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AZ HB2558

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Longdon

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes to create a new position of full-time statewide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator within the governor's office of equal opportunity.

  • Requires the ADA coordinator to develop and implement an annual plan to carry out ADA requirements in Arizona, including community-based coordination of disability activities statewide.

  • Annual plan must include educational opportunities for small businesses and encourage coordination between the business and disability communities to improve ADA compliance in public and private settings.

  • Plan must establish specific enforcement goals for disability accessibility and include measurable methods for tracking progress toward those goals.

  • Appropriates $100,000 and 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) position from the state general fund for fiscal year 2019-2020 to fund the coordinator position and related expenses.

Legislative Description

Statewide ADA coordinator; appropriation

Appropriations

Last Action

House APPROP Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (9-1-0-1-0-0)

2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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