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2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-610 - Capital projects; federal monies; annual report

41-610.
Capital projects;  federal monies;  annual report
On or before November 1 of each year,  the department shall submit a report to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on capital projects for which the department has requested federal monies in the last twelve months. For each project,  the report shall include:
1. The status of the request for and receipt of the federal monies.
2. The estimated construction start date.
3. The estimated construction end date.
4. The fund sources and estimated cost for construction.
5. The fund sources and estimated ongoing operational cost.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-610.01 - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans fund; exemption; advisory committee; annual report

41-610.01.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans fund;  exemption;  advisory committee;  annual report
A. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans fund is established consisting of private donations,  grants,  bequests and any other monies. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used to provide financial assistance to veterans for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
C. If,  after fund monies are spent to pay for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a veteran,  the department discovers that the therapy was fully or partially covered by private insurance or any other entity,  the department may seek to have the fund reimbursed for the portion of the payment that was covered by private insurance or the other entity.
D. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans advisory committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. The director or the director's designee.
2. Four members who are appointed by the governor and who are any of the following:
(a) National guard unit commanders.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Active or retired military personnel.
E. The director or the director's designee shall serve as chairperson of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans advisory committee. Appointed members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
F. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans advisory committee shall:
1. Determine how to award monies from the fund.
2. Establish and revise as necessary the application process for financial assistance.
3. Make other recommendations as necessary.
G. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy for military veterans advisory committee shall submit an annual report detailing the fund's performance and the demographics of the award recipients to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-610.02 - Veteran suicide prevention training pilot program; annual report

41-610.02.
Veteran suicide prevention training pilot program;  annual report
(Rpld. 1/1/28)
A. The veteran suicide prevention training pilot program is established in the department to offer claims examiners and county and municipal veteran service offices specialized training and certification in preventing veteran suicides.
B. The department shall contract with an organization that has experience in developing and implementing veteran-relevant and evidence-based suicide prevention training to develop the training curriculum. The department shall establish and oversee the process for selecting program participants and certifying program participants who successfully complete veteran suicide prevention training.
C. The program shall train program participants to do the following:
1. Identify indicators of elevated suicide risk in veterans.
2. Provide emergency crisis referrals for veterans expressing or exhibiting symptoms of emotional or psychological distress.
D. The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
E. On or before July 30 each year,  the department shall submit a report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives that includes information concerning the pilot program and whether any changes should be made to the pilot program to increase the program's effectiveness. In the department's final report,  the department shall recommend whether the pilot program should be continued.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-611 - Veterans' deferment of tuition payment, required books and materials; period; promissory note

41-611.
Veterans' deferment of tuition payment,  required books and materials;  period;  promissory note
A. On registration at a state supported community college,  college or university,  any person who is eligible for and has applied for benefits for education available to veterans of the United States armed forces under federal law may apply for a deferment of payment of tuition,  fees and required books and materials for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty days. The community college,  college or university shall defer payment for that period on receipt of a signed and acknowledged promissory note for the amount of the tuition,  fees and required books and materials,  with no interest charge,  that is due and payable at the end of the deferral period. This deferment is available during any registration in which a veteran is awaiting education benefits available to veterans of the United States armed forces under federal law.
B. If at the end of the deferral period the person has not yet received from the veterans administration the initial benefit monies for tuition and fees,  the person may be granted an extension until such time as the benefits are received.
C. In situations where deferred payments are granted,  the community college,  college or university shall not release the person's grades or transfer credits until such time as the debt is satisfied.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-617.01 - Arizona drug and gang prevention resource center; report

41-617.01.
Arizona drug and gang prevention resource center;  report
Annually by November 15,  the Arizona drug and gang prevention resource center shall submit a report to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. At a minimum,  this report shall include information regarding the current and future activities of the Arizona drug and gang prevention resource center,  the source and use of monies received by the center to fund its activities and recommendations for administrative or legislative action.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-619.52 - Board of fingerprinting; organization; meetings

41-619.52.
Board of fingerprinting;  organization;  meetings
A. The board of fingerprinting is established consisting of the following members:
1. A representative of the supreme court who is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
2. A representative of the department of economic security who is appointed by the director of the department of economic security.
3. A representative of the department of education who is appointed by the superintendent of public instruction.
4. A representative of the department of health services who is appointed by the director of the department of health services.
5. A representative of the department of juvenile corrections who is appointed by the director of the department of juvenile corrections.
6. A representative of the department of child safety who is appointed by the director of the department of child safety.
B. At its initial meeting and annually thereafter,  the board shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members and any other officers that are deemed necessary or advisable.
C. The board shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and additionally as the chairperson deems necessary. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
D. Board members:
1. Serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
2. Are not eligible for compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2.
3. Shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07.
E. The chief justice,  the superintendent of public instruction or a department director may designate an alternate member to represent a member who is appointed pursuant to subsection A by the chief justice,  the superintendent of public instruction or a department director,  respectively.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-619.53 - Board of fingerprinting; powers and duties; personnel; liability

41-619.53.
Board of fingerprinting;  powers and duties;  personnel;  liability
A. The board of fingerprinting shall:
1. Determine good cause exceptions pursuant to section 41-619.55 and central registry exceptions pursuant to section 41-619.57. The board may appoint a hearing officer to recommend that an applicant be granted or denied a good cause exception or central registry exception after the hearing officer conducts an expedited review,  a good cause exception hearing or a central registry exception hearing.
2. Adopt rules to implement this article,  including rules to establish good cause exceptions for the issuance of fingerprint clearance cards pursuant to sections 41-1758.03 and 41-1758.07 and central registry exceptions pursuant to section 8-804. This rule making is exempt from the requirements of chapter 6 of this title.
3. Administer and enforce this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.
4. Furnish a copy of its rules,  on request,  to all applicants who petition the board for a good cause exception pursuant to sections 41-1758.03 and 41-1758.07 or a central registry exception pursuant to section 8-804 and,  on request,  to licensees,  contract providers and state agencies.
5. Establish fees.
B. In order to grant a good cause exception or a central registry exception,  a majority plus an additional member,  of the members present,  must vote to approve the application. If the board grants a good cause exception,  the board shall request in writing that the department of public safety issue a card to the applicant. If the board grants a central registry exception,  the board shall notify the department of child safety,  the department of economic security or the department of health services,  as appropriate,  in writing.
C. Subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title,  the board may employ clerical,  professional and technical personnel subject to fee monies that are collected and to the budget that is approved by the board members and shall prescribe personnel duties and determine personnel compensation. Personnel employed by the board must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07. If the applicant is denied a fingerprint clearance card,  in order to be employed by the board,  the board must grant a good cause exception pursuant to this article by a unanimous vote.
D. In making any recommendation to the board to grant or deny a good cause exception or central registry exception,  the hearing officer shall consider all of the reasons and criteria prescribed in section 41-619.55,  subsection E or section 41-619.57,  subsection E.
E. Members and employees of the board are not liable for acts done or actions taken by any board member or employee if the members or employees act in good faith following the requirements of this article.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-619.54 - Confidentiality of criminal record and central registry information; exception; reporting

41-619.54.
Confidentiality of criminal record and central registry information;  exception;  reporting
A. All criminal history record information and central registry information that is maintained by the board is confidential,  except that criminal history record information and central registry information may be disclosed pursuant to a determination for a good cause exception pursuant to section 41-619.55 or pursuant to a central registry exception pursuant to section 41-619.57.
B. Persons who are present at a good cause exception hearing or a central registry exception hearing shall not discuss or share any criminal history record information or central registry information outside of the good cause exception hearing.
C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section,  criminal history record information,  central registry information,  good cause exception determinations and hearings and central registry exception determinations and hearings are exempt from title 39,  chapter 1.
D. On or before December 1 of each year the board shall report the number of applications for a good cause exception and for a central registry exception and the number of good cause exceptions and central registry exceptions that were granted for the twelve month period ending September 30. The report shall itemize the number of applications and the number of applications granted for each of the sections listed in section 41-619.51,  paragraph 5. For each of these sections,  the report shall further itemize each offense listed in section 41-1758.03,  subsections B and C and section 41-1758.07,  subsections B and C for which a good cause exception was applied for and for which a good cause exception was granted. The board shall provide a copy of the report to the governor,  the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-619.56 - Board of fingerprinting fund

41-619.56.
Board of fingerprinting fund
A. The board of fingerprinting fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature and fees established by the board pursuant to section 41-619.53. The board shall administer the fund subject to legislative appropriation. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purposes provided in this article.
B. Monies deposited in the fingerprinting fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-622.01 - Revolving fund for joint insurance purchase retention pools

41-622.01.
Revolving fund for joint insurance purchase retention pools
A. A permanent special risk revolving fund is established in the department of administration for the purpose of administering joint insurance purchase,  self-insurance or pooled retention plans for contractors of this state prescribed by section 41-621,  subsection E. The fund shall be administered pursuant to section 41-621.01. Except if otherwise provided by law,  this state shall not appropriate any monies from its general fund in the administration of pools within the special risk revolving fund.
B. The monies in the revolving fund may be invested pursuant to section 35-313. Interest earnings on the revolving fund shall be credited to the respective pools within the revolving fund.
C. If the revolving fund is projected to be exhausted the board of trustees shall make a special assessment on all members of a respective pool for monies to meet the needs of the fund. If the monies in the fund are exhausted a final claim settlement of judgment shall accrue interest at the legal rate and is payable on receipt of allocated income from members of the pool.
D. All monies deposited in the fund identified in subsection A of this section are appropriated to the department of administration for use pursuant to this section and are exempt from section 35-190,  relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-622.02 - Consumer loss recovery fund

41-622.02.
Consumer loss recovery fund
A. A consumer loss recovery fund is established in the department of administration consisting of monies transferred to the fund from the budget stabilization fund established by section 35-144. Monies in the fund shall pay for claims,  adjusting costs,  processing costs,  legal defense costs and administrative costs as provided by law.
B. The department of administration shall file a monthly report by the twenty-fifth day of the next month with the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The monthly report shall include,  at a minimum,  the number of claims settled,  the dollar costs associated with claims and the operating monies spent in support of the program.
C. All monies recovered by the state pursuant to litigation of false claims shall be deposited in the state general fund.
D. Monies in the consumer loss recovery fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-623 - Risk management and loss control

41-623.
Risk management and loss control
A. The department of administration shall promulgate rules and regulations to initiate and implement a risk management and loss control program for all state departments,  agencies,  boards and commissions for the purpose of reducing risks,  accidents and property liability and workers' compensation losses.
B. The department of administration shall annually provide each state department,  agency,  board and commission with a report of property,  liability and workers' compensation claims filed and an analysis of the cause of loss. State departments,  agencies,  boards and commissions shall submit a reply to the department of administration outlining plans to correct property and liability exposures to loss.
C. The department of administration shall annually issue to the governor and legislature a summary report of property,  liability and workers' compensation losses incurred by state departments,  agencies,  boards and commissions. The report shall include loss control plans and recommendations for corrective action.
D. All state departments,  agencies,  boards and commissions shall cooperate with,  assist and provide requested information to the department of administration in the initiation,  implementation and operation of the risk management and loss control program.
E. Concurrent with the commencement of planning for the construction,  alteration or additions to state-owned or leased buildings,  and the purchase of specialized personal property,  the department of administration shall be consulted for the purpose of implementing the risk management and loss control program and to assure compliance with generally accepted loss control practices.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-624 - Definitions; commissions on sales of insurance to the state; violation; classification

41-624.
Definitions;  commissions on sales of insurance to the state;  violation;  classification
A. In this section,  unless the context otherwise requires:
1. " Bidder"  or " offeror"  means a person who has submitted a bid or proposal for the sale of insurance to the state in response to a request for a proposal from the department of administration.
2. " Commissions"  means any contingent commission,  excess profits commission or other commission that may be based on losses or experience or other compensation that a successful contractor for the sale of insurance to the state may be eligible to receive from insurance carriers or underwriters.
3. " Solicitation"  means all documents whether attached or incorporated by reference that are utilized for soliciting bids or proposals.
B. Only a contractor or persons who have performed actual services for a contractor in connection with a bid shall be eligible to receive directly or indirectly any commissions.
C. A contractor may pay commissions directly or indirectly only to persons who have performed actual services for the contractor in connection with the solicitation.
D. Any contractor who pays commissions in violation of subsection C of this section or any person who receives commissions in violation of subsection B of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:
1. The contractor or the person who receives commissions,  or both,  shall be guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
2. The contractor or the person who receives the commissions,  or both,  shall be liable under section 20-295 for suspension,  revocation or denial of renewal of any licenses issued under title 20,  chapter 2,  article 3,  3.1,  3.2,  3.3 or 3.5.
3. The contractor and the person who receives commissions shall be jointly and severally liable to the state for the amount of the commissions paid in violation of subsection B or C of this section.
4. The contractor and the person who receives the commissions shall be jointly and severally liable to competing bidders or offerors under the same solicitation for the amount of the commissions paid in violation of subsection B or C of this section as well as for reasonable attorney fees of the competing bidders or offerors in recovering the penalty. Where there is more than one competing bidder or offeror,  the contractor and the person who receives commissions shall be subject only to one liability under this subsection and the competitors who have joined in or intervened before judgment in the first action under this subsection to proceed to final judgment shall be entitled to equal shares in the penalty recovered.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-625 - Environmental risk management; purpose; administration

41-625.
Environmental risk management;  purpose;  administration
A. Environmental risk management responsibility is established within the department of administration. The department of administration shall use resources from the risk management revolving fund to prevent,  manage and remedy environmental damage and health threats associated with property and facilities owned or operated by this state on or at which materials,  operations and hazardous wastes are located or conducted,  including the following functions:
1. Investigation of release of hazardous substances.
2. Site characterization.
3. Analysis and feasibility studies.
4. Remedial action.
5. Site maintenance.
6. Loss prevention and reduction expenses.
B. The department of administration shall pay from the risk management revolving fund environmental property and environmental liability claims and processing costs including adjusting costs,  legal defense costs and attorney fees.
C. Actuarial projections of the costs for environmental property and liability claims shall be obtained each year in the same manner as those for property and casualty claims. Monies requested for the risk management revolving fund as specified in section 41-622,  subsection D shall include monies to pay for environmental property and liability claims,  lawsuits and costs.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-626 - Mobile food vendors; insurance requirement prohibited; definition

41-626.
Mobile food vendors;  insurance requirement prohibited;  definition
A. This state or any department or agency of this state may not require a mobile food vendor to maintain an insurance policy that names this state as an additional insured unless the mobile food vendor is attending an event sponsored by this state.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " mobile food vendor"  means any person who owns,  controls,  manages or leases a mobile food unit or contracts with a person to prepare foods and vend from,  drive or operate a mobile food unit.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-701 - Department of administration; director; appointment

41-701.
Department of administration;  director;  appointment
A. A department of administration is established.
B. The direction,  operation and control of the department is the responsibility of the director.
C. The director shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-702 - Deputy director; department organization; assistant directors; compensation of officers

41-702.
Deputy director;  department organization;  assistant directors;  compensation of officers
A. The director with the approval of the governor shall appoint a deputy director of the department. The deputy director serves at the pleasure of the director and shall assist the director in administering the department by performing the duties and responsibilities that the director prescribes.
B. The director may establish,  abolish or reorganize the positions or organizational units within the department,  subject to legislative appropriation,  if in the director's judgment such modification of organization would make the operation of the department more efficient,  effective or economical.
C. The director,  with approval of the governor,  shall appoint an assistant director qualified to head each division,  and each assistant director shall serve at the pleasure of the director. Each assistant director is responsible for the functions performed by the assistant director's division.
D. The director,  deputy director and assistant directors are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-703 - Duties of director

41-703.
Duties of director
The director shall:
1. Be directly responsible to the governor for the direction,  control and operation of the department.
2. Provide assistance to the governor and legislature as requested.
3. Adopt rules the director deems necessary or desirable to further the objectives and programs of the department.
4. Formulate policies,  plans and programs to effectuate the missions and purposes of the department.
5. Employ,  determine the conditions of employment and prescribe the duties and powers of administrative,  professional,  technical,  secretarial,  clerical and other persons as may be necessary in the performance of the department's duties and contract for the services of outside advisors,  consultants and aides as may be reasonably necessary.
6. Make contracts and incur obligations within the general scope of the department's activities and operations subject to the availability of monies.
7. Contract with or assist other departments,  agencies and institutions of the state,  local and federal governments in the furtherance of the department's purposes,  objectives and programs.
8. Accept and disburse grants,  gifts,  donations,  matching monies and direct payments from public or private agencies for the conduct of programs that are consistent with the overall purposes and objectives of the department.
9. Establish and maintain separate financial accounts as required by federal law or regulations.
10. Advise and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on all matters concerning the department's objectives.
11. Delegate the administrative functions,  duties and powers as the director deems necessary to carry out the efficient operation of the department.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-704 - Emergency telecommunication services; administration; annual report; revolving fund

41-704.
Emergency telecommunication services;  administration;  annual report;  revolving fund
A. The director of the department of administration shall:
1. Adopt rules and procedures for administering and disbursing monies deposited in the emergency telecommunication services revolving fund,  and at least quarterly review and approve requests by political subdivisions of this state for payment for operating emergency telecommunication service systems.
2. In fiscal year 2001-2002 and every two years thereafter,  recommend to the legislature the amount of the telecommunication services excise tax that will be required during the following two fiscal years for the purposes of this section,  with supporting documentation and information. The legislature shall review the recommendation and take legislative action regarding the recommendation.
3. On or before December 1 of each year,  submit a report to the director of the joint legislative budget committee containing:
(a) The department's expenditure plan for the current fiscal year for the emergency telecommunication services revolving fund established by this section.
(b) The status of the department's implementation of improvements to the 911 emergency system.
B. The emergency telecommunication services revolving fund is established to be administered by the director. The fund shall be used for:
1. Necessary or appropriate equipment or service for implementing and operating emergency telecommunication services through political subdivisions of this state. Priority shall be given to establishing emergency telecommunication services in those areas of the state that are without emergency telecommunication services.
2. Necessary or appropriate administrative costs or fees for consultants' services,  not to exceed five percent of the amounts deposited annually in the revolving fund. The department may use up to two-thirds of the five percent of the amounts deposited annually in the revolving fund for administrative costs. The remainder of the five percent may be allocated for local network management of contracts with public safety answering points for emergency telecommunication services.
3. Monthly recurring costs of emergency telecommunication services,  including expenditures for capital,  maintenance and operation purposes.
4. A wireless carrier's costs associated with the provision,  development,  design,  construction and maintenance of the wireless emergency telecommunication services in an amount that the wireless carrier has not recovered through the deduction mechanism specified in federal law.
C. At the end of each fiscal year,  any unexpended monies in the fund,  including interest,  shall be carried over and do not revert to the state general fund but shall be applied to the extent possible to reduce the levy under section 42-5252,  subsection A for the following fiscal year.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-705 - Racing investigation fund; distributions; refund

41-705.
Racing investigation fund;  distributions;  refund
A. The racing investigation fund is established consisting of monies deposited for the projected cost of investigations conducted pursuant to title 5,  chapter 1 by persons,  partnerships,  associations or corporations that hold a permit for a racing meeting under title 5. Monies deposited into the fund shall be made in a reasonable amount based on a request from the director of the department of gaming. The department of administration shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
B. Monies distributed from the fund are subject to the following restrictions:
1. Distributions shall be made pursuant to instructions from the director of the department of gaming to the director of the department of administration.
2. Distributions shall be limited to expenses that are authorized under title 5,  chapter 1,  article 1 and that are incurred in compliance with chapter 23 of this title including open and competitive bidding for all services.
C. On the instruction of the director of the department of gaming,  the department of administration at the conclusion of an investigation shall refund to the permittee the difference between the amount deposited into the fund by that permittee and the total actual cost of the investigation.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-706 - State employee living donor leave; definitions

41-706.
State employee living donor leave;  definitions
A. An employee is entitled to a leave of absence for the time specified for the following purposes:
1. Five work days to serve as a bone marrow donor for a bone marrow transplant if the employee provides the employee's employer with written verification that the employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor.
2. Thirty work days to serve as an organ donor for a human organ transplant if the employee provides the employee's employer with written verification that the employee is to serve as an organ donor.
B. An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to this section is entitled to receive base pay without interruption during the leave of absence. For the purpose of determining seniority,  pay or pay advancement and performance awards and for the receipt of any benefit that may be affected by a leave of absence,  the service of the employee is considered uninterrupted by the leave of absence.
C. The employer shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to this section.
D. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Bone marrow"  means the soft material that fills human bone cavities.
2. " Bone marrow transplant"  means the medical procedure by which transfer of bone marrow is made from the body of a person to the body of another person.
3. " Employee"  means a person employed in a position in any office,  board,  commission or department in state government,  a person employed by the judiciary or a person employed by a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college district.
4. " Human organ transplant"  means the medical procedure by which transfer of an organ or part of an organ is made from the body of a person to the body of another person.
5. " Organ"  means human organs or parts of an organ that are capable of being transferred from the body of a person to the body of another person.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-707 - Investment yield restriction report

41-707.
Investment yield restriction report
On or before October 1 of each year,  the director shall submit to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting a report on the costs associated with meeting the investment yield restriction requirements for any tax-exempt deficit financing agreements entered into on or after January 1,  2009,  including whether the requirements have reduced the yield of investments or required the state to pay any penalties to the federal government.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-708 - Annual report; state employee salaries; full-time equivalent positions; definitions

41-708.
Annual report;  state employee salaries;  full-time equivalent positions;  definitions
A. On or before October 1 of each year,  the department shall collect from each budget unit and shall submit to the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting a report containing the number of full-time equivalent positions and the total amount of salaries for each budget unit for the prior fiscal year,  delineated by:
1. Retirement system.
2. Employee tier.
3. Fund source.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Budget unit" :
(a) Means a department,  commission,  board,  institution or other agency of this state that receives,  expends or disburses state monies or incurs obligations of this state.
(b) Does not include the Arizona board of regents,  universities under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents and community college districts.
2. " Employee tier"  means a class of employees in a retirement system in which each employee is subject to the same employer contribution rate pursuant to title 38,  chapter 5.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-709 - Gifts and donations for employee recognition

41-709.
Gifts and donations for employee recognition
A state department or agency may accept gifts and donations from a public entity,  a private entity or any person for the conduct of employee recognition programs. Gifts and donations for employee recognition programs are subject to the requirements of title 35,  chapter 1,  article 3 and chapter 23 of this title.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-710 - Information technology personnel; criminal history records; definitions

41-710.
Information technology personnel;  criminal history records;  definitions
A. Before accepting an offer of employment,  an applicant for an information technology position in the department of administration shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the department of administration for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The director of the department of administration shall request personnel who were employed in information technology positions on or before July 18,  2000 to submit a full set of fingerprints if the director determines that it is necessary to ensure the privacy,  confidentiality or integrity of data within the department's control. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.
B. The department of administration shall not disclose information obtained pursuant to subsection A of this section except to members of the department's staff solely for the purpose of employment of information technology personnel by the department.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. " Applicant"  means any person who seeks employment as a new hire or any employee of the department of administration who seeks a transfer,  a reclassification or a reassignment to an information technology position.
2. " Information technology position"  means any position that is in the department of administration,  that requires the operation of computer systems that contain or transmit data to which access is restricted by virtue of applicable federal or state laws,  rules or regulations and that requires access to the restricted data in order to fulfill the requirements of the position.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-710.01 - Reimbursement of transportation and telecommuting costs; definition

41-710.01.
Reimbursement of transportation and telecommuting costs;  definition
A. The director shall adopt rules to provide for the reimbursement of up to one hundred per cent of the cost to state employees of either:
1. Public transportation,  vanpool or private bus service to and from their place of employment.
2. Telecommuting connectivity.
B. For the purposes of this section,  " public transportation"  means local transportation of passengers by means of a public conveyance operated or licensed by an incorporated city or town or a regional public transportation authority.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-710.02 - Skilled through alternative routes; state employment applicants; report; definition

41-710.02.
Skilled through alternative routes;  state employment applicants;  report;  definition
A. The director shall evaluate all state employee positions and identify the positions that are suitable for skilled through alternative routes applicants.
B. The department's online state jobs application portal shall identify those positions that are suitable for applicants who have postsecondary degrees and those positions that are suitable for skilled through alternative routes applicants.
C. On or before October 1,  2023,  the director shall submit a report that details which state employee positions may be modified to accept skilled through alternative routes applicants to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall submit a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
D. For the purposes of this section,  " skilled through alternative routes applicant"  means an individual who has developed skills through job training,  community college,  military service or an apprenticeship and who meets all of the following:
1. Is currently active in the workforce.
2. Has a high school diploma or the equivalent of a high school diploma.
3. Does not have a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-711 - Establishment of automation operation center; fund; report

41-711.
Establishment of automation operation center;  fund;  report
A. The department may establish an automation operation center to serve the management and other needs of state government.
B. An automation operations fund is established for paying for the costs of any automation operation applications implemented by the department and otherwise allowed by law.
C. The fund consists of:
1. Legislative appropriations.
2. Grants,  except for otherwise specifically dedicated grants,  received for automation operations,  consolidation and cost reduction or cost avoidance functions.
3. Monies derived from implementing and operating an automation program.
4. Monies derived from the sale or exchange of automation assets.
5. Monies derived from agencies and political subdivisions and other states or their agencies in payment for services provided by the department's automation operation center.
D. The department of administration shall administer the fund. Separate accounts shall be established to account for monies received and spent pursuant to automation agreements with other states or their agencies or the Arizona health care cost containment system administration in fulfillment of an agreement entered into pursuant to section 36-2925. The separate accounts are continuously appropriated for the purposes specified in the agreements. All other monies in the fund are subject to annual legislative appropriation to the department.
E. In connection with its annual budget request to the legislature,  the department shall prepare a report that accounts for all monies deposited in the fund,  the sources of the monies received for deposit,  the purposes for which the fund monies were used during the preceding fiscal year and the plans for using fund monies during the next fiscal year.
F. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-712 - Telecommunications program office; state contractor; cost of operation; employees; report; exception

41-712.
Telecommunications program office;  state contractor;  cost of operation;  employees;  report;  exception
A. The director shall establish a telecommunications program office within the department to enter into a primary contract with a corporation authorized to do business in this state for the contractor to provide for the installation and maintenance of telecommunication systems and to act as the state's agent for telecommunication carrier services to the offices,  departments and agencies of this state. Each office,  department and agency of this state shall contract with the primary contractor through the telecommunications program office and make payment to the primary contractor for its telecommunications needs.
B. With the approval of the director,  the telecommunications program office may enter into more than one contract for each statewide telecommunications product or service not provided by the primary contractor.
C. The director shall pay administrative costs of the telecommunications program office,  and each office,  department or other state agency shall pay from available monies the proportionate cost of administration of the office as determined by the director. In carrying out this subsection,  the director shall only employ those contract managers,  telephone operators,  help desk personnel and forensic investigators required to oversee the primary contract and administer efficiently the telecommunications program office.
D. The department shall prepare and submit an annual consolidated telecommunications budget report to the joint legislative budget committee in connection with its annual budget request showing the previous fiscal year's actual payments and the next fiscal year's anticipated payments charged and received by the primary contractor from state offices,  departments and agencies for telecommunications services.
E. All procurement pursuant to this section shall be as prescribed in chapter 23 of this title unless otherwise provided by law.
F. Any contract involving the use of a state highway right-of-way is subject to approval pursuant to sections 28-304,  28-363,  28-7045,  28-7048 and 28-7209.
G. This section does not apply to the cotton research and protection council established by section 3-1082.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-713 - Telecommunications fund; report

41-713.
Telecommunications fund;  report
A. A telecommunications fund is established for paying costs incurred in operating the telecommunications program office established pursuant to section 41-712.
B. The fund consists of:
1. Legislative appropriations.
2. Grants,  except for otherwise specifically dedicated grants,  received for telecommunication operations,  consolidation and cost reduction or cost avoidance functions.
3. Monies derived from administering the telecommunications program office.
4. Monies derived from the sale or exchange of telecommunications assets or any assets that may be used to provide telecommunication access.
5. Monies derived from agencies and political subdivisions and other states or their agencies in payment for services provided by the telecommunications program office established pursuant to section 41-712.
C. The department of administration shall administer the fund. All monies in the fund,  including subaccounts and private accounts such as the infrastructure investment account,  are subject to annual legislative appropriation to the department.
D. In connection with its annual budget request to the legislature,  the department shall prepare a report that accounts for all monies deposited in the fund,  the sources of the monies received for deposit,  the purposes for which the fund monies were used during the preceding fiscal year and the plans for using fund monies during the next fiscal year.
E. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
2023 Arizona Revised Statutes › Title 41 - State Government › § 41-714 - Automation projects fund; subaccounts; exemption; annual report; purpose; joint legislative budget committee review

41-714.
Automation projects fund;  subaccounts;  exemption;  annual report;  purpose;  joint legislative budget committee review
A. The automation projects fund is established consisting of monies appropriated by the legislature. The department of administration shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation. The director shall establish a separate subaccount for each agency that implements,  upgrades or maintains automation and information technology projects. Monies in each subaccount are subject to legislative appropriation. Monies may not be transferred between agency subaccounts and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations,  except that on completion of an automation and information technology project,  all monies remaining unexpended and unencumbered in the subaccount revert to their fund of origin. On or before September 1 of each year,  the department shall submit a report to the joint legislative budget committee on each reversion made pursuant to this subsection in the prior fiscal year.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used to implement,  upgrade or maintain automation and information technology projects for any state agency.
C. Before the expenditure of any monies from the fund,  the joint legislative budget committee shall review the expenditure plan presented by the department for the fiscal year in which the monies are to be spent. The expenditure plan shall include the project cost,  deliverables,  timeline for completion and method of procurement.