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AZ HB2010

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arizona wine commission consisting of the Department of Agriculture director or designee, four farm winery representatives, one wholesaler representative, and one retailer representative, with governor-appointed members serving staggered two-year terms.

  • Commission powers include promoting Arizona wine industry through research, marketing, and advertising; maintaining producer lists; receiving wine donations; and administering the Arizona Wine Promotional Trust Fund.

  • Commission may employ an executive director and secretary with spending capped at $25,000 annually for employee salaries and administrative services provided through an interagency agreement with the Department of Agriculture.

  • Appropriates $100,000 annually from wine license tax revenues collected under Title 42 to the Arizona Wine Promotional Trust Fund before other allocations are made.

  • Commission terminates July 1, 2027, with statutory provisions repealed January 1, 2028.

Legislative Description

Arizona wine commission; duties; promotion

Boards, Commissions And Committees -- New

Last Action

House APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (6-5-0-0-0-0)

2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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