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AZ SB1087

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Kern

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Requires regulatory boards and agencies to review costs and fund balances annually by September 1 to determine if ending balances exceed 50% of appropriations from their licensing fund.

  • Mandates one-time fee waivers or reductions for existing licensees and new licensees if fund balance exceeds 50% of appropriation, with reductions applied to bring balance below 50% within one renewal cycle.

  • Requires boards and agencies to report fee plans to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House by September 1 each year, including revenues, expenditures, projected balances, and justification for fee reduction plans.

  • Requires boards and agencies to notify existing licensees by July 1 of any fee reduction or waiver and prominently announce the reduction on their website for both new and existing licensees.

  • Applies only to regulatory boards and agencies established under specified chapters of Title 32 Arizona Revised Statutes and Title 36, chapter 4, article 6.

Legislative Description

Professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction

Professions And Occupations

Last Action

House RA Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0-0-0)

3/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2023
Regulatory Affairs2/8/2023
Rules1/23/2023
Commerce1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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