HB 2184 Summary

• Repeals section 23-1326 and the Arizona Blue Book revolving fund, transferring remaining monies to the state general fund.

• Establishes new authority for the Secretary of State to certify copies of publicly recorded documents filed under A.R.S. § 41-131 and charge applicable fees.

• Creates Chapter 6.2 of Title 41 to establish uniform procedures for filing and publishing rules exempt from standard rulemaking requirements under A.R.S. § 41-1005 and § 41-1057.

• Modifies the Arizona Administrative Code publication from printed loose-leaf format to electronic publication with free public access and optional commercial use fees; honors existing paper subscriptions through fiscal year 2017-2018.

• Updates county air quality rulemaking procedures in Title 49 to replace register publication requirements with county website posting for notices of proposed and final rules, ordinances, and substantive policy statements.