Arizona 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1436 — wage claims; report

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This bill died with 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1436 has completely shifted focus from addressing wage claims to authorizing the placement of a memorial for Civil War Union veterans in Wesley Bolin Plaza. This change means that instead of discussing wage disputes, the bill now emphasizes honoring a specific group of veterans. Importantly, it clarifies that no public funds will be used for the memorial's costs; all fundraising and project responsibilities will be taken on by supporters of the memorial. This shift underscores a legislative priority for historical commemoration over labor issues.

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SB1436 - 541R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
SB1436 - 541R - S-Commerce - Strike Everything-Proposed   Fifty-fourth Legislature                                                 Commerce First Regular Session                                                   S.B.
wage claims;
  PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
report         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session       SB 1436   Introduced by Senators Quezada:
1436 (Reference to printed bill)   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
Dalessandro, Mendez, Peshlakai, Rios;
"Section 1.
Representative Andrade     AN ACT   amending section 23-356, arizona revised statutes;
Civil war union veterans memorial;
relating to the payment of wages.
procedures;
    (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
delayed repeal A.  Pursuant to section 41-1363, subsection A, Arizona Revised Statutes, this act authorizes the department of administration to provide for the placement in Wesley Bolin plaza of a memorial dedicated to the commemoration of civil war union veterans.
Section 1.  Section 23-356, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
B.  The procedures prescribed in section 41-1363, Arizona Revised Statutes, apply to the establishment of the memorial.
START_STATUTE23-356.  Wage claims;
C.  Public monies are not authorized for the costs of the memorial.
report A.  Instead of proceeding under section 23‑355, an employee may file a written claim with the department for unpaid wages against an employer if the amount of such the unpaid wages does not exceed five thousand dollars $5,000 and if such the claim is filed within one year of after the accrual of such the claim.
All fund-raising and contracts for artistic design and construction of the memorial are the sole responsibility of the proponents.
B.  The department may, on behalf of an employee, or the employee may obtain judgment and execution, garnishment, attachment or other available remedies for collection of unpaid wages established by final determination by the department.
This state may not facilitate fund-raising or establish a state fund for the deposit of the monies.
C.  The department may receive payment on wage claims on behalf of employees.  The department may deposit, pursuant to sections 35‑146 and 35‑147, monies it receives as payment on wage claims in a special state fund for disbursement to wage claimants on proper authorization by the department.
D.  This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2022." Amend title to conform     MICHELLE UGENTI-RITA   14361250.docx 02/19/2019 12:50 PM S:
D.  On a quarterly basis, the department shall report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives all of the following information relating to the previous quarter:
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1.  The number of wage claims filed pursuant to this section.
2.  The number of wage claims that were investigated pursuant to section 23-357.
3.  The number of wage claims that were denied an INVESTIGATION PURSUANT to section 23-357.
END_STATUTE
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1436?
SB 1436 is sponsored by Martin Quezada, Richard C. Andrade, Rebecca Rios, Jamescita Peshlakai, Juan Mendez, and Andrea Dalessandro.
What is the current status of SB 1436?
This bill died with 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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