SB 1500 Summary

• Amends Arizona's Industrial Commission structure by modifying commissioner compensation to $50 per day only for days commissioners prepare for or attend meetings, with documentation requirements enforced by the director.

• Changes the director appointment process from senate-confirmed to governor-appointed under section 38-211, serving at the governor's pleasure.

• Establishes a boiler advisory board with five members (manufacturers, utilities, insurance, owners/operators, and licensed contractors) serving staggered terms to assist in drafting boiler and hot water heater standards.

• Terminates the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Committee, Boiler Advisory Board, and Occupational Safety and Health Review Board on July 1, 2024, with related statutes repealed January 1, 2025.

• Adds restrictions on division and commission employee conduct during investigations, including prohibitions on discouraging employer attorney representation and audio recording without consent; permits consideration of employee substance abuse violations during inspections.