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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4201 - Arizona rangers

41-4201.
Arizona rangers
The Arizona rangers are an unpaid,  noncommissioned civilian auxiliary that is available for the purpose of assisting and supporting law enforcement in this state. The Arizona rangers do not possess any law enforcement or investigative powers that are not provided or established in law for all citizens of this state. Law enforcement support and assistance services are provided on the request of,  and under the direction,  control and supervision of,  established law enforcement officials or officers.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4252 - Arizona department of homeland security; director; deputy director; assistant directors; divisions

41-4252.
Arizona department of homeland security;  director;  deputy director;  assistant directors;  divisions
A. The Arizona department of homeland security is established. The direction,  operation and control of the department are the responsibility of the director.
B. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director shall administer the department and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director is entitled to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611. The director shall appoint a deputy director and a statewide chief information security officer and,  subject to legislative appropriation,  may appoint additional deputy directors and those assistant directors as the director deems appropriate. The positions of director,  statewide chief information security officer and deputy director are exempt from chapter 4,  articles 5 and 6 of this title relating to the state service.
C. To be eligible for appointment as director a person must have a background or experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Public administration.
2. Disaster response.
3. Law enforcement.
4. Business administration.
5. Cybersecurity.
D. The director may organize the department into divisions the director deems appropriate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4254 - Department duties

41-4254.
Department duties
The department shall:
1. Formulate policies,  plans and programs to enhance the ability of this state to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism,  cybersecurity threats and other critical hazards.
2. Adhere to all federal grant terms and conditions.
3. Request appropriations or grants of monies for homeland security purposes.
4. Receive all awards granted to this state by the federal government for homeland security purposes.
5. Distribute monies to local jurisdictions and other organizations eligible under federal regulations based on criteria in the federal grant guidelines.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4255 - Annual report

41-4255.
Annual report
A. On or before September 1 of each year,  the Arizona department of homeland security shall submit a homeland security allocation and expenditure report to the governor,  the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives,  the chairperson of the senate appropriations committee,  the chairperson of the house appropriations committee and the staff and cochairpersons of the joint legislative budget committee.
B. The director shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state. The department may redact sensitive information contained in the report if necessary.
C. The report shall include:
1. Each local and state project that was awarded funding for the current year.
2. Expenditures for each local and state project that was awarded funding for the current year.
3. Expenditures from federal appropriations and grants that were used by the department for administrative and state agency purposes.
4. A narrative description detailing each state project awarded funding,  including the goals and objectives of each state project.
5. The progress made on each project since the last report.
6. Project awards and expenditures for open grant projects by June 30 of each year.
7. A detailed plan on how homeland security efforts will be continued in the event of decreased federal funding.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4271 - Definitions

41-4271.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Critical infrastructure"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1801.
2. " Fuel facility"  means a commercial aviation fuel,  petroleum or natural gas transmission facility in this state that is not located on the premises of a commercial airport.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4272 - Protection of critical infrastructure; fuel facilities

41-4272.
Protection of critical infrastructure;  fuel facilities
Notwithstanding any other law,  on or before October 1 of each year the owners of a fuel facility shall provide a written report to the director regarding security measures being taken by the operators of the fuel facility and by any other agency or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state and,  to the extent practicable,  of any federal entity,  to protect the security of the critical infrastructure. The owners of the fuel facility and any other agency or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state involved in the protection of this critical infrastructure shall coordinate and cooperate in the preparation of the report and shall make a good faith effort to include input from any federal entity involved in the protection of this critical infrastructure. As deemed appropriate by the director,  the department may physically inspect the premises and review any audits or reports related to the security of the critical infrastructure,  including audits or reports conducted at the request of any other agency or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state or,  to the extent practicable,  of any federal entity. The operators of the fuel facility,  in compliance with any federal and state requirements regarding the dissemination of this information,  shall provide access to the director to the audits or reports regarding critical infrastructure. The exclusive custody and control of the audits and reports remain solely with the operators of the fuel facility.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4273 - Reporting requirements; confidentiality

41-4273.
Reporting requirements;  confidentiality
A. Before January 1,  2010,  and every five years thereafter,  the director shall provide a report to the governor,  the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the operator of a fuel facility listing the director's recommendations to the legislature,  the operators of a fuel facility or any appropriate state or federal regulating entity or agency of any additional security measures that are recommended to be implemented,  if the director determines the measures are recommended considering among other factors the unique characteristics of each fuel facility.
B. Before receiving the report required by subsection A,  each recipient of the report shall develop confidentiality protocols,  in consultation with the director for the maintenance and use of the report to ensure the confidentiality of the report and all information contained in the report. The confidential protocols are binding on the recipient that issues the protocols and anyone to whom the recipient shows a copy of the report. The report and any information contained or used in its preparation are exempt from and shall not be made available pursuant to title 39,  chapter 1,  article 2. The director shall also develop protocols for the department related to the maintenance and use of the report to ensure the confidentiality of the report and all information contained in the report. On each report,  the director shall prominently display the following statement: " This report may contain information that if disclosed could endanger the life or safety of the public. This report is to be maintained and used in a manner consistent with protocols established to preserve the confidentiality of the information contained in this report in a manner consistent with law."
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4281 - Definitions

41-4281.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Breach"  or " security system breach"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 18-551.
2. " Budget unit"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 18-101.
3. " Information technology"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 18-101.
4. " Security incident"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 18-551.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4401 - Government procurement; e-verify requirement; definitions

41-4401.
Government procurement;  e-verify requirement;  definitions
A. After September 30,  2008,  a government entity shall not award a contract to any contractor or subcontractor that fails to comply with section 23-214,  subsection A. Every government entity shall ensure that every government entity contractor and subcontractor complies with the federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and section 23-214,  subsection A. Every government entity shall require that every government entity contract include all of the following provisions:
1. That each contractor and subcontractor warrants their compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with section 23-214,  subsection A.
2. That a breach of a warranty under paragraph 1 shall be deemed a material breach of the contract that is subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract.
3. That the government entity retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any contractor or subcontractor employee who works on the contract to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is complying with the warranty under paragraph 1.
B. Every government entity that enters into a contract shall establish procedures to conduct random verification of the employment records of government entity contractors and subcontractors to ensure that the contractors and subcontractors are complying with their warranties.
C. A government entity shall not deem a government entity contractor or subcontractor in material breach of a contract if the contractor or subcontractor establishes that it has complied with the employment verification provisions prescribed by sections 274a and 274b of the federal immigration and nationality act and the e-verify requirements prescribed by section 23-214,  subsection A.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Contract"  means all types of government entity agreements,  regardless of what they may be called,  for the procurement of services in this state.
2. " Contractor"  means any person who has a contract with a government entity.
3. " E-verify program"  means the employment verification pilot program as jointly administered by the United States department of homeland security and the social security administration or any of its successor programs.
4. " Government entity"  means this state and any political subdivision of this state that receives and uses tax revenues.
5. " Services"  means the furnishing of labor,  time or effort in this state by a contractor or subcontractor. Services include construction or maintenance of any structure,  building or transportation facility or improvement of real property.
6. " Subcontractor"  means a person who contracts to perform work or render service to a contractor or to another subcontractor as a part of a contract with a government entity.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4801 - Definitions

41-4801.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Government attorney"  means an attorney employed by this state as a staff attorney in the attorney general's office.
2. " Private attorney"  means any private attorney or law firm.
3. " State"  means this state,  including state officers,  agencies,  departments,  boards and commissions and units of organization,  however designated,  of the executive branch of this state,  and any of its agents,  but does not include those agencies as provided in section 41-192,  subsection D.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4802 - Written determination of necessity to enter into contingency fee contract; procurement

41-4802.
Written determination of necessity to enter into contingency fee contract;  procurement
A. This state may not enter into a contingency fee contract with a private attorney unless the attorney general makes a written determination before entering into such a contract that contingency fee representation is both cost effective and in the public interest. The attorney general's written determination shall include specific findings for each of the following factors:
1. Whether there exist sufficient and appropriate legal and financial resources within the attorney general's office to handle the matter.
2. The time and labor required to perform the task,  the novelty,  complexity and difficulty of the questions involved and the skill necessary to perform the attorney services properly.
3. The geographic area where the attorney services are to be provided.
4. The amount of experience desired for the particular kind of attorney services to be provided and the nature of the private attorney's experience with similar issues or cases.
B. If the attorney general makes the determination provided in subsection A,  the attorney general shall request proposals from private attorneys to represent the department on a contingency fee basis,  unless the attorney general determines that requesting proposals is not feasible under the circumstances and prescribes the basis for this determination in writing. If the attorney general makes such a determination,  the contract is not subject to chapter 23 of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4804 - Reports

41-4804.
Reports
By February 1 of each year,  the attorney general shall submit a report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and forward a copy of the report to the secretary of state that describes the use of contingency fee contracts with private attorneys in the preceding calendar year. At a minimum the report shall:
1. Identify all new contingency fee contracts entered into during the year and all previously executed contingency fee contracts that remain current during any part of the year.
2. Describe for each contract:
(a) The name of the private attorney with whom the department has contracted,  including the name of the attorney's law firm.
(b) The nature and status of the legal matter.
(c) The name of the parties to the legal matter.
(d) The amount of any recovery.
(e) The amount of any contingency fee paid.
3. Include copies of any written determinations made pursuant to section 41-4802 during the year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-4901 - Federal monies; prohibition; union labor preference

41-4901.
Federal monies;  prohibition;  union labor preference
A department,  institution,  board or commission is prohibited from accepting federal monies for a construction project if as a condition of accepting the federal monies the department,  institution,  board or commission is required to give a preference to union labor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5001 - Valid identification; consular identification cards; definition

41-5001.
Valid identification;  consular identification cards;  definition
A. This state or any political subdivision of this state shall accept a consular identification card that is issued by a foreign government as a valid form of identification if the foreign government uses biometric identity verification techniques in issuing the consular identification card.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " biometric identity verification techniques"  includes fingerprint identification and retina scans.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5201 - Persons with disabilities; usage

41-5201.
Persons with disabilities;  usage
This state shall use the term " persons with disabilities"  in all laws,  rules,  publications,  orders,  actions,  programs,  policies and signage. This state shall revise laws,  rules,  publications,  orders,  actions,  programs,  policies and signage to use the term " persons with disabilities"  only when updates are otherwise necessary.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5202 - Communications; accessibility; emergency response interpreters

41-5202.
Communications;  accessibility;  emergency response interpreters
A. Pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336;  104 Stat. 327;  42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213) and its regulations,  this state shall take reasonable steps to ensure that its communications with persons with disabilities,  including online communications and emergency communications,  are equally as effective as this state's communications with persons without disabilities. This state shall take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with disabilities are able to communicate with,  receive information from and convey information to this state. This state shall provide auxiliary aids and services when needed to communicate effectively with persons with communication disabilities.
B. This state shall establish a protocol to take reasonable steps to secure an interpreter who is licensed by the commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing pursuant to title 36,  chapter 17.1,  article 2,  with preference for an interpreter who is certified through the department of emergency and military affairs' emergency response interpreter credentialing program,  to interpret emergency communications that are presented live to the media for broadcast or delivered through a live online communication,  including an official government statement or press conference relating to an emergency situation.
C. This section does not prevent this state from communicating to the public during an emergency situation if an interpreter is unavailable.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5302 - Office of economic opportunity; funds

41-5302.
Office of economic opportunity;  funds
A. The office of economic opportunity is established.
B. The director is responsible for the direction,  operation and control of the office.
C. The governor shall appoint the director of the office pursuant to section 38-211 to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
D. The office of economic opportunity operations fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to sections 44-1843,  44-1861,  44-1892,  44-3324 and 44-3325 and as otherwise provided by law. The office shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. Monies in the fund may be used in the furtherance of the mission of the office and related economic development interests.
E. The economic development fund is established consisting of monies received from the Arizona industrial development authority and the Arizona finance authority as otherwise provided by law. The office shall administer the fund.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5303 - Powers and duties

41-5303.
Powers and duties
A. The director shall:
1. Monitor this state's tax and regulatory competitiveness by benchmarking this state against competitor states and municipalities,  including implementing a systematic data collection and analysis process to evaluate tax and regulatory costs to businesses imposed by this state and municipalities of this state in relation to other states and municipalities.
2. Serve as this state's workforce planning coordinator,  provide staffing support to the workforce Arizona council,  provide stewardship of the state workforce data evaluation system,  provide economic and demographic research and analysis,  including constitutionally required population estimates,  provide employment and unemployment estimates and develop labor market information for the development of the state workforce strategy.
3. Provide office and meeting space,  administrative support and analytical support to the Arizona finance authority and coordinate with the Arizona finance authority director to incorporate finance market intelligence in economic development strategy and policy recommendations.
4. Develop data-informed policy and regulatory reform recommendations and provide assistance with state tax and regulatory matters,  including the development and analysis of proposed rules and regulations and the projected cost on employers relating to those rules and regulations.
5. Provide analytical support to the Arizona commerce authority in its business recruitment,  growth and retention strategies.
6. Provide analytical support to the Arizona commerce authority,  the Arizona-Mexico commission in the governor's office and the office of tourism in their state marketing strategies.
B. The director may:
1. Contract and incur obligations that are reasonably necessary or desirable within the general scope of the office's activities and operations to enable the office to adequately perform its duties.
2. Use monies,  facilities or services to provide matching contributions under federal or other programs that further the objectives and programs of the office.
3. Accept gifts,  grants,  matching monies or direct payments from public or private agencies or private persons and enterprises for the conduct of programs that are consistent with the general purposes and objectives of this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5351 - Definitions

41-5351.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Agreement"  means any loan or other agreement,  contract,  note,  mortgage,  deed of trust,  trust indenture,  lease,  sublease or instrument entered into by the authority.
2. " Arizona industrial development authority"  means the industrial development authority established by the Arizona finance authority.
3. " Authority"  means the Arizona finance authority.
4. " Board"  means the board of directors of the authority.
5. " Bonds"  means any bonds issued by the authority or the Arizona industrial development authority.
6. " Costs" :
(a) Means all costs incurred in the issuance of bonds,  including insurance policy,  credit enhancement,  legal,  accounting,  consulting,  printing,  advertising and travel expenses,  plus any authority administrative fees.
(b) May include interest on bonds for a reasonable time before and during the time the proceeds are used.
7. " Director"  means the director of the authority.
8. " Federal agency"  means the United States or any agency or agencies of the United States.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5352 - Arizona finance authority; fund

41-5352.
Arizona finance authority;  fund
A. The Arizona finance authority is established in the office of economic opportunity.
B. The governor shall appoint the director of the authority to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
C. The Arizona finance authority operations fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to section 41-5355. The authority shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
D. At the end of the fiscal year,  the authority shall transfer all unencumbered monies in the fund in excess of the authority's operating costs to the economic development fund established by section 41-5302.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5353 - Board; members; terms; meetings; compensation; prohibition

41-5353.
Board;  members;  terms;  meetings;  compensation;  prohibition
A. The authority shall be governed by a board of directors,  consisting of five members to be appointed by the governor,  giving due consideration to a diverse geographical representation on the board,  and to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
B. Excluding reappointment,  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.
C. Each member shall serve for a term of three years. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a term expires and a member has not been reappointed or replaced by a newly appointed member,  the member may continue to serve until reappointment or until a replacement is appointed.
D. The board shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson,  a secretary and a treasurer.
E. The board rules shall provide for regular annual meetings of the board. The chairperson may call a special meeting at any time. The board rules shall provide for a method of giving notice of a special meeting.
F. The board may meet by audioconference or videoconference. The requirements of title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1 apply to an audioconference or videoconference,  except that all votes of members must be by roll call.
G. Members of the board are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible to receive reimbursement for necessary expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2 while engaged in the performance of the members' duties.
H. Members of the board may not have any direct or indirect personal financial interest in any project financed by the Arizona finance authority or the Arizona industrial development authority or otherwise under this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5354 - Powers of board

41-5354.
Powers of board
The board may:
1. Adopt an official seal and alter the seal at its pleasure.
2. Apply for,  accept and administer grants of monies or materials or property of any kind from a federal agency or others on such terms and conditions as may be imposed.
3. Make and enter into agreements,  including intergovernmental agreements pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3,  execute all instruments,  perform all acts and do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted.
4. Employ or contract with experts,  engineers,  architects,  attorneys,  accountants,  construction and financial experts and such other persons as may be necessary in the board's judgment and fix their compensation.
5. Pay compensation and employee-related expenses.
6. Fix the compensation of the director.
7. Sue and be sued.
8. Acquire and maintain office space,  equipment,  supplies,  services and insurance necessary to administer this article.
9. Contract with,  act as guarantor for or coinsure with any federal,  state or local governmental agency and other organizations or corporations in connection with its activities under this article and receive monies relating to those contracts and services.
10. Adopt bylaws and administrative rules consistent with this article.
11. Protect and enforce the interests of the authority in any project financed through the authority's resources.
12. Enter into and inspect any facility financed through the authority's resources to investigate its physical condition,  construction,  rehabilitation,  operation,  management and maintenance and to examine all of the records relating to its capitalization,  income and other related matters.
13. Acquire title to real property or other assets by gift,  grant or operation of law,  or by purchase.
14. Establish advisory boards that have all rights and powers granted by the board,  including the right to review,  evaluate and recommend to the board for approval proposed financings and programs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5355 - Assets; cost of operation and administration; taxation

41-5355.
Assets;  cost of operation and administration;  taxation
A. Any monies,  pledges or property issued or given to the Arizona finance authority,  whether by appropriation,  loan,  gift or otherwise,  constitute the assets of the Arizona finance authority.
B. This state is not responsible for any obligation incurred by the authority.
C. All costs and expenses of the Arizona finance authority shall be paid from bond proceeds of bonds issued by any industrial development authority established by the Arizona finance authority or other monies of the Arizona finance authority,  and to the extent not prohibited by state or federal law or by contract,  the monies of the greater Arizona development authority that are available to pay the Arizona finance authority's costs and expenses.
D. The authority and its income are exempt from taxation in this state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5356 - Duties of board; annual report

41-5356.
Duties of board;  annual report
A. The board shall:
1. Establish the Arizona industrial development authority under title 35,  chapter 5 and,  notwithstanding the requirements of section 35-705,  serve as the board of the Arizona industrial development authority.
2. Serve as the board of the greater Arizona development authority and have all powers and authority to take action on behalf of the greater Arizona development authority pursuant to chapter 18 of this title.
3. Approve the Arizona finance authority's budget.
B. On or before October 1 of each year,  the Arizona industrial development authority shall submit a report to the president of the senate,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting regarding the Arizona industrial development authority's revenues,  expenditures and program activity for the previous fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5357 - Supplemental law

41-5357.
Supplemental law
The powers conferred by this article are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law,  general or special,  and are deemed full authority for the issuance of bonds,  for entering into agreements in connection therewith and for the authorization,  issuance and sale of bonds pursuant to this article and without regard to the procedure required by any other such law,  except as provided for in title 44,  chapter 12,  article 4.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5403 - Workforce data stewardship

41-5403.
Workforce data stewardship
A. The office of economic opportunity and the department of economic security shall enter into a memorandum of understanding on or before September 30,  2016 to establish that the office of economic opportunity is the designated office for this state and is responsible for fulfilling unemployment insurance data requests by entities specified in section 23-722.04,  subsection A.
B. The office of economic opportunity and the department of economic security in the memorandum of understanding shall establish specifications for quarterly data transmissions of unemployment insurance information to the office of economic opportunity. The initial transmission shall include all archived data available.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5404 - Workforce data task force; membership; duties; report

41-5404.
Workforce data task force;  membership;  duties;  report
A. The workforce data task force is established in the office of economic opportunity to oversee workforce system evaluation data sharing. The task force shall consist of the following members:
1. The director of the office of economic opportunity,  or the director's designee,  who shall serve as chairperson of the task force.
2. The director of the department of economic security or the director's designee.
3. The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee.
4. The president of the Arizona board of regents or the president's designee.
5. A representative of a community college district or the representative's designee.
B. The director of the office of economic opportunity may appoint advisory members to the task force as necessary.
C. Members of the task force are not eligible to receive compensation. The office of economic opportunity shall provide adequate staff support for the task force.
D. The task force shall:
1. Oversee development and maintenance of the state workforce evaluation data system.
2. Define and regularly review requirements,  structures and methodologies for the system,  including:
(a) A retention schedule for unemployment insurance records that supports the longitudinal evaluation of workforce and education programs.
(b) Data standards relating to unemployment insurance data,  including rules for definition,  format,  source,  provenance,  element level and contextual integrity.
(c) Technical requirements for the storage,  handling and distribution of data.
(d) System performance expectations.
(e) Controls for data confidentiality and data security for unemployment data,  including when data is in transmission.
(f) Data quality and reporting standards.
(g) Required elements for data sharing agreements that conform to relevant state and federal requirements and that establish adequacy of receiving system requirements.
(h) A methodology to fund the development and ongoing database costs from existing resources of entities that have entered into current data sharing agreements pursuant to section 23-722.04.
3. Provide analyses and recommendations for all of the following:
(a) Data audit management,  including data quality metrics,  sanctions and incentives for data quality improvement.
(b) Documentation standards for data elements and systems components.
(c) Data archival and retrieval management systems,  including change control and change tracking.
(d) Publication of standard and ad hoc reports for state and local level use on workforce system performance.
4. Submit an annual report regarding the task force's activities on or before November 1 to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state. The initial report shall include all initial requirements,  structures and methodologies determined pursuant to this section.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5502 - Definitions

41-5502.
Definitions
In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Electronic"  means relating to technology having electrical,  digital,  magnetic,  wireless,  optical,  electromagnetic or similar capabilities.
2. " Legal material"  means,  whether or not in effect:
(a) The Constitution of Arizona.
(b) The Arizona session laws.
(c) The Arizona Revised Statutes.
3. " Official publisher"  means the Arizona legislative council.
4. " Publish"  means to display,  present or release to the public,  or cause to be displayed,  presented or released to the public,  by the official publisher.
5. " Record"  means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
6. " State"  means a state of the United States,  the District of Columbia,  Puerto Rico,  the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5504 - Legal material in official electronic record

41-5504.
Legal material in official electronic record
A. If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record,  the publisher shall:
1. Designate the electronic record as official.
2. Comply with sections 41-5505,  41-5507 and 41-5508.
B. An official publisher that publishes legal material in an electronic record and also publishes the material in a record other than an electronic record may designate the electronic record as official if the publisher complies with sections 41-5505,  41-5507 and 41-5508.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5505 - Authentication of official electronic record

41-5505.
Authentication of official electronic record
An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under section 41-5504 shall authenticate the record. To authenticate an electronic record,  the publisher shall provide a method for a user to determine that the record received by the user from the publisher is unaltered from the official record published by the publisher.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5506 - Effect of authentication

41-5506.
Effect of authentication
A. Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section 41-5505 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.
B. If another state has adopted a law substantially similar to this article,  legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official and authenticated by the official publisher in that state is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material.
C. A party contesting the authentication of legal material in an electronic record authenticated under section 41-5505 has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the record is not authentic.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5507 - Preservation and security of legal materials in official electronic record

41-5507.
Preservation and security of legal materials in official electronic record
A. An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under section 41-5504 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic.
B. If legal material is preserved under subsection A of this section in an electronic record,  the official publisher shall:
1. Ensure the integrity of the record.
2. Provide for backup and disaster recovery of the record.
3. Ensure the continuing usability of the material.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5509 - Standards

41-5509.
Standards
In implementing this article,  an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider:
1. Standards and practices of other jurisdictions.
2. The most recent standards regarding authentication of,  preservation and security of and public access to legal material in an electronic record and other electronic records,  as promulgated by national standard-setting bodies.
3. The needs of users of legal material in an electronic record.
4. The views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons.
5. To the extent practicable,  methods and technologies for the authentication of,  preservation and security of and public access to legal material that are compatible with the methods and technologies used by other official publishers in this state and in other states that have adopted a law substantially similar to this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5511 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act

41-5511.
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act
This article modifies,  limits and supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 United States Code section 7001 et seq.) but does not modify,  limit or supersede section 101(c) of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 United States Code section 7001(c)),  or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 United States Code section 7003(b)).
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5601 - Definitions

41-5601.
Definitions
In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Applicable agency"  means a department or agency of this state established by law to regulate certain types of business activity in this state and persons engaged in such business,  including the issuance of licenses or other types of authorization,  that the attorney general determines would or may regulate a sandbox participant if the person was not a regulatory sandbox participant.
2. " Consumer" :
(a) Means a person that purchases or enters into a transaction for an innovation that is being tested by a sandbox participant.
(b) Does not include an agent or business partner of or an investor in a sandbox participant.
3. " Financial product or service"  means a product or service that requires licensure under title 6 or title 44,  chapter 2.1 or 13 or a product or service that includes a business model,  delivery mechanism or element that may otherwise be regulated under title 6 or title 44,  chapter 2.1 or 13.
4. " Innovation"  means the use or incorporation of new or emerging technology or the reimagination of uses for existing technology to address a problem,  provide a benefit or otherwise offer a product,  service,  business model or delivery mechanism that is not known by the attorney general to have a comparable widespread offering in this state.
5. " Innovative financial product or service"  means a financial product or service that includes an innovation.
6. " Regulatory sandbox"  means the program established by this chapter that allows a person to temporarily test an innovation on a limited basis without otherwise being licensed or authorized to act under the laws of this state.
7. " Sandbox participant"  means any person whose application to participate in the regulatory sandbox is approved pursuant to this chapter.
8. " Test"  means to provide products and services as allowed by this chapter.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5604 - Consultation with applicable agencies; admission authority

41-5604.
Consultation with applicable agencies;  admission authority
A. The attorney general must consult with an applicable agency before admitting a person into the regulatory sandbox. This consultation may include seeking information about:
1. Whether the applicable agency previously has either:
(a) Issued a license or other authorization to the applicant.
(b) Investigated,  sanctioned or pursued legal action against the applicant.
2. Whether the applicant could obtain a license or other authorization from an applicable agency after exiting the regulatory sandbox.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  the attorney general has sole authority to make the final decision whether to admit a person into the regulatory sandbox.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5606 - Consumer protection

41-5606.
Consumer protection
A. Before providing an innovation to consumers,  a sandbox participant must disclose to consumers all of the following:
1. The name and contact information of the sandbox participant,  including the registration number provided by the attorney general pursuant to section 41-5605.
2. That the innovation is authorized pursuant to the regulatory sandbox and,  if applicable,  that the sandbox participant does not have a license or other authorization to generally provide financial products or services or innovations under state laws that regulate a financial product or service or innovation that is outside the regulatory sandbox.
3. That this state does not endorse or recommend the innovation.
4. That the innovation is a temporary test that may be discontinued at the end of the testing period,  including the expected end date of the testing period.
5. That consumers may contact the attorney general to file complaints regarding the innovation being tested and provide the attorney general's telephone number and website address where complaints may be filed.
B. The notifications prescribed by subsection A of this section must be provided to consumers in a clear and conspicuous form in both English and Spanish. For an internet or application-based innovation,  consumers must acknowledge receipt of these notifications before completion of a transaction.
C. The attorney general may require that a sandbox participant make additional disclosures to consumers. When the attorney general approves an application for entry into the regulatory sandbox,  the attorney general shall notify the sandbox participant of the additional disclosures.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5607 - Exit requirements

41-5607.
Exit requirements
A. At least thirty days before the end of the twenty-four-month regulatory sandbox testing period,  a sandbox participant must either:
1. Notify the attorney general that the sandbox participant will exit the regulatory sandbox,  wind down its test and cease offering any innovative products or services in the regulatory sandbox within sixty days after the twenty-four-month testing period ends.
2. Seek an extension pursuant to section 41-5608 to pursue a license or other authorization required by law.
B. If the attorney general does not receive notification pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the regulatory sandbox testing period ends at the end of the twenty-four-month testing period and the sandbox participant must immediately cease offering innovative products or services.
C. If a test includes offering products or services that require ongoing duties,  such as servicing a loan,  the sandbox participant must continue to fulfill those duties or arrange for another person to fulfill those duties after the date the sandbox participant exits the regulatory sandbox.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5608 - Discretionary allowances

41-5608.
Discretionary allowances
A. A sandbox participant may request an extension of the regulatory sandbox testing period or an increase in the consumer cap established by section 41-5605 for the purpose of pursuing a license or other authorization required by law.
B. The attorney general may grant or deny a request pursuant to subsection A of this section within thirty days after the request. A request granted pursuant to this subsection may not be effective for more than one year after the approval date.
C. A sandbox participant that obtains an extension or increase pursuant to subsection B of this section must provide the attorney general with a written report every three months that provides an update on efforts to obtain a license or other authorization,  including any submitted applications for licensure or other authorization,  rejected applications or issued licenses or other authorization.
D. The attorney general may deny requests made under subsection A of this section,  and a denial is not an appealable agency action for the purposes of chapter 6,  article 10 of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-5609 - Recordkeeping and reporting requirements

41-5609.
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements
A. A sandbox participant must retain records,  documents and data produced in the ordinary course of business regarding an innovation tested in the regulatory sandbox.
B. If an innovation fails before the end of the testing period,  the sandbox participant must notify the attorney general and report on actions taken to ensure consumers have not been harmed as a result of the innovation's failure.
C. A sandbox participant is subject to the requirements of section 18-552 and must notify the attorney general of any breach as defined in section 18-551.