Arizona House of Representatives Committee on International Trade Report of Regular Meeting for February 11, 2026

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The report of the regular meeting of the Arizona House of Representatives Committee on International Trade on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Fifty-seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session, chaired by Representative Rivero. The report records that the meeting convened at 9:04 A.M. and adjourned at 9:47 A.M., heard a presentation on Rocky Point, held HB2746 and recorded actions on HB2751, HB2752 and HB2753. Attachments include the agenda, a Request to Speak report listing positions and public comments on HB2751, Arizona competes fund; repeal, and the committee attendance record. A Majority Research Staff summary describes HB2746 as establishing a Study Committee on Trade Offices to be repealed September 30, 2029. The document closes with House amendments to H.B. 2753 on the Arizona Commerce Authority board, audits and staffing.

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Report of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 RECEIVED
House Hearing Room | -- 9:00 A.M. CHIEF CLERKS OFFICE

Convened 9:04 A.M. FEB 12 2006

Recessed
Reconvened

Adjourned 9:47 A.M.

Members Present

Members Not Present

Representative Austin Representative Hernandez
Representative Carbone

Representative Cavero

Representative Hendrix

Representative Travers

Representative Weninger

Representative Wilmeth

Representative Pefia, Vice-Chairman

Representative Rivero, Chairman

Agenda

Original Agenda — Attachment 1

Request to Speak

Report — Attachment 2

Committee Attendance

Report — Attachment 3

Presentations
Name

Alan Renteria

Committee Action

Bill Action
HB2746 HELD
HB275t DP
HB2752. DP
HB2753 DPA

Organization Attachments (Handouts)
Councilman & President of the 4
Chamber of Commerce Puerto Penasco

Vote Attachments
5, 6

-1 7,8

1 9, 10

Christie Kuhl, Committee Secretary
February 12, 2026

(Original attachments on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk; video archives available at http://Avww.azleg.gov)

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
February 11, 2026
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Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA A A ,
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

DATE Wednesday, February 11, 2026 ROOM HHR1 TIME 9:00 A.M.

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=636 | 162879&eventID=202602 1068

Members:
Representative Austin Representative Hernandez C Representative Wilmeth
Representative Carbone Representative Travers Representative Pefia, Vice-Chairman
Representative Cavero Representative Weninger Representative Rivero, Chairman

Representative Hendrix

e Presentation: Rocky Point — Alan Renteria, Councilman of Puerto Pefiasco & President of the Chamber of Commerce of
Puerto Pefiasco

Bills Short Title Strike Everything Title

HB2746 M | A trade offices study committee
: (Rivero)

IT, RULES

HB2751 — Arizona competes fund; repeal
DP (Rivero)

I- j-|-|, 17 RULES

HB2752 DP commerce authority; trade offices
(Rivero)

G-0- 0.| IT RULES
HB2753 DP J board of directors; commerce authority

(Rivero)

Q-0-0-l IT, RULES

ORDER OF BILLS TO BE SET BY THE CHAIRMAN

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02/05/2026

People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations such as interpreters, alternative formats, or
assistance with physical accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact the Chief Clerk's Office at
(602) 926-3032 or through Arizona Relay Service 7-1-1.

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Attachment_|__
Information Registered on the Request to Speak System

House International Trade (2/11/2026)

HB2746, trade offices study committee

HB2751, Arizona competes fund: repeal

Support:

Eric Emmert, Arizona Association For Economic Development , East Valley Chambers Of Commerce Alliance ; Mike
Huckins, GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; Courtney Coolidge, AZ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; Barb
Hinderland, representing self; Nancy Kolter, representing self

Oppose:

Greg Blackie, AZ FREE ENTERPRISE CLUB; Cornel Choskey, representing self; Onita Davis, representing self; Shirley
Dye, representing self; Darlene Younker, representing self; Cathy Schwanke, representing self; Mike Sullivan,
representing self; Vicki Bendau, representing self; Shirley Lamonna, representing self; Patrick Smith, representing
self; Randal Scott, representing self; Elizabeth King, representing self; C D Tavares, representing self; M. Petersen,
representing self; Arthur Fesler-Butts, representing self; Michael Steffens, representing self; Jeanne Tavares,
representing self; Bonnie Kistler, representing self; Greg Kistler, representing self; Stephen Harris, representing
self; Corinne Haynes, representing self; Leslie White, representing self; Buffalo Rick Galeener, representing self;
Ute Edge, representing self; Susan Bolt, representing self; Linda Busam, representing self; William & Mary Jurica,
representing self; Debbie Joy, representing self; Dianna Gates, representing self; Bridget Nelke, representing self:
Carole Challoner, representing self; Randy Brown, representing self; Sydney Brown, representing self; Melanie
Hutchings, representing self; James McFadzean, representing self; Jana Reible, representing self; April Smith,
representing self; Jean Ferguson, representing self; Christi Sourk, representing self; Jamie Alford, representing self;
Sue Unverricht, representing self; Carmela Barna, representing self; Catherine Tunget, representing self; Cherie
Anello, representing self; Peter Anelio, representing self; K Webster, representing self; Lisa Stuessel, representing
self; Lorraine S, representing self; Pam Reinke, representing self; Thomas Reiner, representing self; Jane Waypa,
representing self; Mozelle Ault, representing self; Charlyce Knight, representing self; Vicky D'Ascoli, representing
self; Earl Taylor, representing self; Starr Costa, representing self; Carol Kliewer, representing self; Colleen Ryan,
representing self; Thomas Simacek, representing self; Carol Stines, representing self; Carolyn Davidson,
representing self; Eric Lovelis, representing self; Mer! Nielsen, representing self; Danielle Ramos, representing self;
Daniel Spencer, representing self; Kathryn Farkas, representing self; Jean Rice, representing self; louise liggett,
representing self; karen enns, representing self; Jane Breakiron, representing self; Connie Wright, representing
self; Jeffrey Luft, representing self; Mary Jamsa, representing self; Roy Scott Lassell, representing self; Doris Mills,
representing self; patricia wheeler, representing self; Barton Anderson, representing self; Shuron Harvey,
representing self; Bill Harenburg, representing self; Sarah Rowse, representing self; Jane Evans, representing self;
Laurel Lynn Scott, representing self; Lydia Choskey, representing self; conrad tolson, representing self; Barbara
Scott, representing self; MARY PRIEBE, representing self; Patricia Phillips, representing self; Barbara Carter,
representing self; Lorene Anderson, representing self; James Reggin, representing self; Ronald Pardini,
representing self; Kate Cusumano, representing self; Sandee McKinlay, representing self; eileen acosta,

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representing self; Donalda Bond, representing self; James Roth, representing self; Anne Girdler, representing self;
Bonnie Lund, representing self; Steve Kolter, representing self; George Duffield, representing self; Patricia Keitel,
representing self; Lynda Patrick-Hayes, LD1OSTRONGI, representing self; Clare Goldsberry, representing self; Shay
Cardell, representing self; Katherine Cabianca, representing self; Lynda Brady, representing self; Chandrasekhar
Doniparthi, representing self; Dayle Hartgerink, representing self; Anne Fesler-Butts, representing self; Ryan Larson,
representing self; Bev Miller, representing self; Helen Fong, representing self; Joelene Williamson, representing
self; Valerie Berger, representing self; Gary Zimmerman, representing self; Margaret Barnes, representing self;
Renee Yarbrough, representing self; Roberta Ravella, representing self; Valerie Starr, representing self; Chery!
Pardini, representing self; Jenny Hallstrom, representing self; Tony Dudzinski, representing self; brenda simon,
representing self; Douglas Simon, representing self; Vickie Parks, representing self; Donald Koeppen, representing
self; Marlene Leatherwood, representing self; Wayne Sapp, representing self; LEE YARBROUGH, representing self

All Comments:

Eric Emmert, Arizona Association For Economic Development , East Valley Chambers Of Commerce Alliance : .;
Shirley Dye, Self: The AZ Competes Fund was repealed for good reason. Subsidizing corporations with taxpayers
money is bad business. Too many perks to benefit Corps that should be able to make it on their own while we
struggle. Keep it terminated. Gone for good.; Randal Scott, Self: No to this one; M. Petersen, Self: It is time for
this program to end; Arthur Fesler-Butts, Self: Retired vet, '07 ASU Honors Grad: Life member; NCOA, AZCDL, DAV,
American Legion, ASU Alumni, NRA, Kiwanis member, 20+yrs PC, | urge you to oppose this Bill. This is a fraud to
give gifts to special interest who never relocates to AZ/; Stephen Harris, Self: We should repeal this slush fund,
with a history of violating the constitution, not extending it!; Ute Edge, Self: waste of tax payer Mony.; Linda
Busam, Self: The AG found that this fund was buying Superbowl tickets and cocktails for businesses who never
even relocated here, in violation of the Arizona gift clause. This program should be repealed entirely, not
extended!; Debbie Joy, Self: No more slush funds!; Dianna Gates, Self: This slush should be repealed, since it has a
history of violating the Constitution. Do not extend it for this reason.; Bridget Nelke, Self: 1 OPPOSE THIS BILL VOTE
NO; Randy Brown, Self: Let's STOP trying to reanimate this Zombie program. It's dead and buried {none to soon)
and needs to be left in its grave. Wasteful, pointless, and unnecessary spending directed to political friends. Does
AZ no goodl; Sydney Brown, Self: Slush funds are not appropriate and need to be eliminated!; Melanie Hutchings,
Self: No more fraud needed.; James McFadzean, Self: This basically reestablishes the Arizona completes fund,
which Is a slush fund for corporate welfare.; April Smith, Seif: Repeal the slush fund, please do not extend this fund.
It has a history of violating the Constitution.; Sue Unverricht, Self: Current statute already has a repeal date. The
competes fund is a slush fund for the AZ Commerce Authority. Violates gift clause.; Catherine Tunget, Self: Repeal
this slush fund!; Lisa Stuessel, Self: This slush fund has a history of violating the constitution, VOTE NO on
extending it.; Mozelle Ault, Self: Absolutely NOI; Starr Costa, Self: This should stay terminated. Very misleading
short title. By repealing 41-1545.05 it reestablishes the AZ competes fund, which is a slush fund for corporate
welfare.; Thomas Simacek, Self: No to corporate welfare}; Carol Stines, Self: Stop this wasteful slush fund; Kathryn
Farkas, Self: Repeal this slush fund, with history of violating the constitution, not extending itl; louise liggett, Self:
No way. You are too good at stealing & wasting our hard -earned income.; Mary Jamsa, Self: Repeais the repeal of
the Competes Fund, a slush fund for the Arizona Commerce Authority. We should repeal this slush fund, with a
history of violating the constitution, not extending it/1; Roy Scott Lassell, Self: | do not support this bill. Slush funds
are inappropriate for our state and need to be eliminated.; Barton Anderson, Self: This slush fund offers too many
opportunities for fraudulent activity.; Sarah Rowse, Self: Appears to be unconstitutional; Laurel Lynn Scott, Seif:
Disgusting; conrad tolson, Self: This fund should be allowed to sunset now; no further extension; Patricia Phillips,
Self: Repeal this stush fund. Don’t extend it. Precinct Committeeman; Barbara Carter, Self: Unconstitutional;
Sandee McKinlay, Self: All for eliminating the abuse of tax dollars for any personal entertainment.; James Roth,
Self: We should repeal this slush fund, with a history of violating the constitution, not extending it! The auditor
general found that this fund was buying Superbowl tickets and cocktails for businesses who never even relocated
here.; Bonnie Lund, Self: This is an open door to violate the Arizona gift clause. Abusel; George Duffield, Self: We
need to focus on AZ not on foreign trade.; Patricia Keitel, Self: We should repeal this slush fund, with a history of
violating the constitution, not extending it!; Clare Goldsberry, Self: This slush fund needs to go away permanently -
it violates the gift clause.; Lynda Brady, Self: Common sense certainly suggest we repeal this misused and abused
slush fund. Pleasel; Dayle Hartgerink, Self: Repeal this slush fund, not reviving it. No extension! LD28; Anne Fesler-
Butts, Self: As a retired M.D., USAR LTC, Life member: AZCDL, NCOA Aux, DAV, American Legion, NRA, member of
Kiwanis, | urge you to oppose this Bill. this helps no one but special interest who never relocates here. Just a waste
of tax money.; Joelene Williamson, Self: Do not support. Don’t double down ona slush fund with a history of
constitutionai violations — repeal it.; Gary Zimmerman, Self: "Slush" funds like this abuse taxpayer money.; Renee
Yarbrough, Self: This slush fund should go away; Tony Dudzinski, Self: Please vote no on HB2751. Thank you.;
Douglas Simon, Self: Repeal!; Donald Koeppen, Self: Slush funds like this are ridiculous! Please stop this program
completely.

HB2752, commerce authority; trade offices

HB2753, board of directors: commerce authority

ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

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57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB2746: trade offices study committee
Sponsor: Representative Rivero, LD 27
Committee on International Trade

Overview

Establishes the Study Committee on Trade Offices (Study Committee). Lists the Study
Committee's membership and outlines its duties. Repeals the Study Committee on
September 30, 2029.

History
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) must establish and supervise, at the direction of the

ACA Board of Directors, the operation of full-time or part-time offices in other states and
foreign countries for the purpose of expanding direct investment and export trade
opportunities for businesses and industries in this state, based on objective research, the
ACA determines that the effort would be beneficial to the economy of this state (A.R.S. § 41-

1504).

The ACA currently operates trade offices located in Canada (Toronto), Mexico (Mexico City
and Chihuahua), Israel (Tel Aviv), Europe (Frankfurt, Germany), Taiwan (Taipei), Republic
of Korea (Seoul), Japan (Tokyo) and more recently Romania (Bucharest), to provide support
for Arizona businesses to increase international trade and cross-border economic and
commercial ties.

Provisions
1, Creates the Study Committee, consisting of members from the House of Representatives

(House) as follows:

a. the chairperson of the International Trade Committee, or its successor committee, or
the chairperson's designee, who shall serve as the chairperson;

b. the chairpersons of the Commerce Committee, the Government Committee and the
Appropriations Committee, or its successor committees, or the chairpersons'
designees; and

c, two members of the House appointed by the House Speaker. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires the Study Committee to:

meet as the Study Committee deems necessary;

review and oversee all of the trade offices in this state under the authority of the ACA;
examine ways to improve the trade offices in this state;

solicit input and testimony form stakeholders regarding trade offices in this state;
develop findings and recommendations regarding the effectiveness of the trade offices
in this state; and

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f. submit a report by December 31, 2028, of the Study Committee's findings and
recommendations to the House Speaker. (Sec. 1)

3. Excludes the Study Committee members from being eligible to receive compensation.
(Sec. 1)

4, Repeals the Study Committee on September 30, 2029. (Sec. 1)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON

ROLL CALL VOTE

International Trade

BILL NO. __HB 2746

DATE February 11, 2026 MOTION: Held
PASS AYE NAY PRESENT | ABSENT

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2751; Arizona competes fund; repeal
Sponsor: Representative Rivero, LD 27
Committee on International Trade

Overview

Subjects the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) Chief Executive Officer's (Officer)
responsibility of using Arizona Competes Fund (Fund) monies to legislative appropriations.
Continues the Arizona Competes Program (Program) indefinitely by repealing the Program's
termination of July 1, 2026,

History
Laws 2011, 2nd §.S., Chapter 1, established the Arizona Competes Fund (Fund), consisting

of withholding tax revenues allocated to the Fund from the job creation withholdings clearing
account, any other amounts dedicated to the Fund by law, gifts, grants and other donations
received for that purpose and any available monies received from the United States
government, including monies from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The Officer must administer the Fund. On notice from the Officer, the State Treasurer must
invest and divest any Fund monies in the state treasury and monies earned from investment
must be credited to the Fund. Monies in the fund are exempt lapsing. The Officer must use
Fund monies exclusively for the purposes of this article (A.R.S. § 41-1545.01).

The Officer may negotiate the award of Fund monies, to be paid by grant for: 1) attracting,
expanding or retaining Arizona basic enterprises, that achieve the performance and
qualification targets developed and that enter into an agreement with the Officer; and 2)
supporting and advancing programs and projects for microenterprises, rural businesses,
small businesses and business development that enhance economic development (A.R.S. §

41-1545.02).
The Program terminates on July 1, 2026 (A.RB.S. § 41-1542.05).
Provisions

1, Subjects to legislative appropriations the Officer's requirement of using Fund monies
exclusively for the prescribed purposes. (Sec. 1)

2. Continues the Program indefinitely by repealing the Program's termination of July 1,
2026. (Sec, 2)

3. Makes the provision relating to the Program retroactive to July 1, 2026. (Sec. 3)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON

ROLL CALL VOTE

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2752: commerce authority; trade offices
Sponsor: Representative Rivero, LD 27
Committee on International Trade

Overview

Transfers the responsibility of establishing and supervising trade offices, from the Arizona
Commerce Authority (ACA) Board of Directors (Board) to legislative appropriation.
Mandates that the ACA must submit a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee
(JLBC) on the activities of each trade office operated by the ACA the prior fiscal year by
December 1 annually.

History

The ACA's mission is to provide private sector leadership in growing and diversifying the
economy of this state, creating high quality employment in this state through expansion,
attraction and retention of businesses and marketing this state for the purpose of expansion,
attraction and retention of businesses.

The ACA is currently governed by a Board consisting of 29 members, including: 1) the
Governor, who serves as chairperson; 2) the Chief Executive Officer (Officer); 3) 17 private
sector business leaders; 4) the President of the Senate; and 5) the Speaker of the House of
Representatives (A.R.S. § 41-1502).

The Board, on behalf of the ACA, may: 1) adopt and use a corporate seal; 2) sue and be sued;
3) enter into contracts as necessary to carry out prescribed purposes and requirements,
including intergovernmental agreements and interagency service agreements; and 4) lease
real property and improvements to real property for the purposes of the ACA (A.R.S. § 41-

1504).

Provisions
1. Changes the responsibility of establishing and supervising trade offices, from the Board
to legislative appropriation, for that specific purpose. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires the ACA, by December 1 annually, to submit a report to JLBC on the activities
of each trade office operated by the ACA the prior fiscal year. (Sec. 1)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

ROLL CALL VOTE

Pefia, Vice-Chairman

COMMITTEE ON International Trade BILL NO. HB 2752
DATE February 11, 2026 MOTION: Dr
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2753: board of directors; commerce authority
Sponsor: Representative Rivero, LD 27
Committee on International Trade

Overview

Expands the Arizona Commerce Authority's (ACA) Board of Directors (Board) to include the
Chairpersons of the Senate Finance Committee and of the House of Representatives
International Trade Committee.

History

The mission of the ACA is to provide private sector leadership in growing and diversifying
the economy of this state, creating high quality employment in this state through expansion,
attraction and retention of businesses and marketing this state for the purpose of expansion,
attraction and retention of businesses.

The ACA is currently governed by a Board consisting of 29 members, as follows:
1) the Governor, who serves as chairperson;
2) the Chief Executive Officer;
3) 17 private sector business leaders;
4) the President of the Senate;
5) the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
6) the president of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR);
7) the president of each state university under the jurisdiction of ABOR;
8) one president of a community college, appointed by a statewide organization of
community college presidents;
9) the chairperson of the Governor's council on small business, or its successor;
10) the chairperson of the workforce Arizona council;
11) one member of the rural business development advisory council;
12) the president of a statewide organization of incorporated cities and towns; and
13) the president of a statewide organization of county boards of supervisors (A.R.S. § 41-

1502).

Provisions
1. Adds, as ex officio members without the power to vote, to the Board:
a, the Chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, or its successor committee, or the
Chairperson's designee; and
b. the Chairperson of the House of Representatives International Trade Committee, or
its successor committee, or the Chairperson's designee. (Sec. 1)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

ROLL CALL VOTE

COMMITTEE ON International Trade BILL NO. HB 2753

DATE February 11, 2026 MOTION: D : p
PASS AYE NAY PRESENT | ABSENT

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Carbone Y

Cavero VA

Hendrix VA

Hernandez C Y

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Weninger VA

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Pefia, Vice-Chairman /

Rivero, Chairman Y

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APPROVED: COMMITTE SECRETARY

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TONY RIVERO, Chairman
MICHELE PENA, Vice-Chairman

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Fifty-seventh Legislature International Trade
Second Regular Session H.B. 2753

PROPOSED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2753
(Reference to printed bill)

Amendment instruction key:
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previously enacted session law.
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or text restoring existing law.
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or previously enacted session law.
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previously enacted session law or new session law.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

Section 1. Section 41-1502, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to
read:

41-1502. Arizona commerce authority: board of directors;

conduct of office: audi

A. The Arizona commerce authority is established. The mission of
the authority is to provide private sector leadership in growing and
diversifying the economy of this state, creating high quality employment
9 in this state through expansion, attraction and retention of businesses
10 and marketing this state for the purpose of expansion, attraction and
11 retention of businesses.

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12 B. The authority is governed by a board of directors consisting of:
13 1. The governor, who serves as chairperson.

14 2. The chief executive officer.

15 3. Seventeen private sector business leaders who are_ chief

16 executive officers of private, for-profit enterprises. None of these
17 members may be an elected official of any government entity. These
18 members must be appointed from geographically diverse areas of this state
19 and not all from the same county. These members shall serve staggered
20 three-year terms of office beginning and ending on the third Monday in
21 January. These members shall be appointed as follows:

22 (a) Nine members who are appointed by the governor.
23 (b) Four members who are appointed by the president of the senate.
24 (c) Four members who are appointed by the speaker of the house of

25 representatives.

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4. The following as ex officio members without the power to vote:

(a) The president of the senate OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE.

(b) The speaker of the house of representatives OR THE SPEAKER'S
DESIGNEE.

(c) The president of the Arizona board of regents.

(d) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR ITS
SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE, OR THE CHAIRPERSON'S DESIGNEE.

(e) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INTERNATIONAL
TRADE COMMITTEE, OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE, OR THE CHAIRPERSON'S
DESIGNEE.

{(F) THE RANKING MINORITY PARTY MEMBER ON THE SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE, OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE, OR THE RANKING MEMBER’S DESIGNEE.

(G) THE RANKING MINORITY PARTY MEMBER ON THE HOUSE _OF
REPRESENTATIVES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMITTEE, OR ITS SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE,

OR_THE RANKING MEMBER'S DESIGNEE.)

tty [tf] [H] The president of each state university under the
jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.

tey [tay] [1] One president of a community college who is
appointed by a statewide organization of community college presidents.

¢f [dd] [Jd] The chairperson of the governor's council on smal]
business, or its successor.

toy «[tH] [K] The chairperson of the workforce Arizona council
established by executive order pursuant to section 41-5401.

tr [typ] [L] One member of the rural business development
advisory council established by section 41-1505 who is appointed by the
governor.

t> [tH] [M] The president of a _ statewide organization of
incorporated cities and towns who is appointed by the governor.

tp [tH] [N] The president of a statewide organization of county
boards of supervisors who is appointed by the governor.

C. For members who are appointed by the governor pursuant to
subsection B of this section, before appointment by the governor, a
prospective member of the board of directors shall submit a full set of
fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and
federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law
92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint
data with the federal bureau of investigation.

D. The following shall serve as technical advisors to the board to
enhance collaboration among state agencies to meet infrastructure needs
and facilitate growth opportunities throughout this state:

1. The director of environmental quality.

The state land commissioner.

The director of the department of revenue.

The director of the office of tourism.

The director of the department of transportation.
The director of water resources.

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7. The director of the department of insurance and financial
institutions.

8. The director of the Arizona-Mexico commission in the governor's
office.

9. The director of the office of economic opportunity.

10. An attorney who is appointed jointly by the president of the
senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and who has
experience litigating constitutional cases involving article IX, section 7
of the Arizona Constitution.

E. The governor shall appoint a cochairperson of the board of
directors from among the voting members. The board may establish an
executive committee consisting of the chairperson, the cochairperson, the
chief executive officer and additional voting members of the board elected
by the board. The chairperson may appoint subcommittees as necessary.

F. The board may request assistance from representatives of other
state agencies to maximize economic development opportunities by
leveraging their access to strategic assets and planning processes.

G. Board members serve without compensation but are eligible for
reimbursement of expenses pursuant to section 41-1504, subsection E,
paragraph 1.

H. A majority of the voting members, which must include the
chairperson and the chief executive officer, constitute a quorum for the
purpose of an official meeting for conducting business. An affirmative
vote of a majority of the members present at an official meeting is
sufficient for any action to be taken.

I. The board shall keep and maintain a complete and accurate record
of all of its proceedings. Public access to the board's records is
subject to section 41-1504, subsection M. The public portion of board
meetings shall be recorded. These recordings shall be posted on the
authority's website within three business days after the meeting and shall
remain on the website pursuant to section 38-431.01, subsection K.

J. The board of-tirectors, executive committee, subcommittees and
advisory councils are subject to title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1,
relating to public meetings, except as follows:

1. In addition to section 38-431.03, the board, executive committee
and subcommittees may meet in executive session for discussion about
potential business development opportunities and strategies that, if made
public, could potentially harm the applicant's, the potential applicant's
or this state's competitive position.

2. Social and travel events related to the expansion, attraction
and retention of businesses are not public meetings if no legal action
involving a final vote or decision is taken.

3. Activities and events held in public for the purpose of
announcing the expansion, attraction and retention of projects are not
public meetings.
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K. The board and the officers and employees of the authority are
subject to title 38, chapter 3, article 8, relating to conflicts of
interest.

L. The board of directors shall adopt written policies, procedures
and guidelines for standards of conduct, including a gift policy, for
members of the board and for officers and employees of the authority.

M. The compensation of al} officers and employees is considered a
public record pursuant to title 39, chapter 1.

N. The authority shall operate on the state fiscal year. The board
shall cause an annual audit to be conducted on or before October 31 of
each of the authority's public funds established by this chapter by an
independent certified public accountant. The board shall immediately file
a certified copy of the audit with the auditor general. The auditor
general may make such further audits and examinations as necessary and may
take appropriate action relating to the audit or examination pursuant to
chapter 7, article 10.1 of this title. If the auditor general takes no
further action within thirty days after the audit is filed, the audit is
considered to be sufficient.

0. All state agencies shall cooperate with the authority and make
available data pertaining to the functions of the authority as requested
by the authority.

P. The authority may not have more than one hundred full-time
employees, excluding any full-time employees that are funded with monies
other than state monies.

Enroll and engross to conform
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