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AZ HB2436

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Longdon

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a full-time statewide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator position within the governor's office of equal opportunity.

  • Requires the coordinator to implement an annual plan that is community-based and promotes coordination of disability activities throughout Arizona.

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

  • Requires the plan to include specific enforcement of disability accessibility goals and methods for measuring progress toward achieving those goals.

  • Appropriates $100,000 and 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) position from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the office of the governor for the coordinator position.

Legislative Description

Statewide ADA coordinator; appropriation

Appropriations

Last Action

House HHS Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

2/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/24/2022
Appropriations1/24/2022
Health and Human Services1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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