Arizona 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2571 — Arizona highway magazine; privatization

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This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second 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

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 2571 includes more specific criteria for privatizing the Arizona Highways Magazine. The changes stipulate that only private entities based in Arizona, with a minimum of five years of existence and demonstrated experience in magazine publishing and social media, can bid to purchase it. Additionally, the requirement for the private owner to publish the magazine monthly has been removed, which means the new owner has more flexibility. These amendments matter because they aim to ensure the magazine is managed by a qualified local entity while also allowing potential owners greater operational freedom.

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HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION Bill Number:
House Engrossed Arizona highway magazine;
HB 2571 Biasiucci Floor Amendment 1.
privatization State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2571 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 28, CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 11, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTIONS 28-7317 AND 28-7318;
Specifies that the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) is authorized to sell the Arizona Highways Magazine.
RELATING TO THE ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE.
2.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
Clarifies that the sale of the magazine to a private entity is if ADOA receives a bid from a private entity that meets the prescribed requirements.
2571 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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Section 1.
Stipulates that the private entity must be an entity that:
Title 28, chapter 20, article 11, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 28-7317 and 28-7318, to read:
a) is based in Arizona;
28-7317.
b) has been in existence for at least five years;
Arizona highways magazine privatization A.
c) has experience printing a magazine with at least 10,000 copies per month;
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MAY SELL THE ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE TO A PRIVATE ENTITY IF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION RECEIVES A BID PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM A PRIVATE ENTITY THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION.
d) has strong experience on a social media platform;
THE PRIVATE ENTITY MUST BE AN ENTITY THAT:
and e) is suitable to ensure the integrity of the magazine.
4.
Directs ADOA to solicit bids to sell the magazine.
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Instructs ADOA to create and enter into an agreement to convey the magazine and all of its assets to the private entity after ADOA awards the sale to a private entity.
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Requires the agreement to:
a) contain language to protect the format and integrity of the magazine and the nature of the magazine in promoting Arizona tourism and business;
b) provide that all employees working full time on the magazine at the time of the sale be offered employment with the private entity or be offered other positions with this state;
and c) provide that the private entity pays an annual fee to ADOA.
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Establishes the Arizona Highways Magazine Advisory Committee (Committee) and outlines membership including initial membership terms.
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Specifies that the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Governor will make all subsequent appointments to the Committee as prescribed by statute.
Amendment explanation prepared by S.Jensen Phone Number x63040 sj 3/4/2024 9.
Contains a delayed repeal date for the Committee of January 1, 2036.
Amendment explanation pre pared by Stephanie Jensen Page 2 _________________________________________ - CORRECTED - Fifty-sixth Legislature Biasiucci Second Regular Session H.B.
2571 BIASIUCCI FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
2571 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 3, strike "section" insert "sections";
after "28-7317" insert "and 28-7318" Line 5, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "OF ADMINISTRATION" Line 6, after "ENTITY" insert "IF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION RECEIVES A BID PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FROM A PRIVATE ENTITY THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION";
after the period insert "THE PRIVATE ENTITY MUST BE AN ENTITY THAT:
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SOLICIT BIDS TO SELL THE MAGAZINE.";
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SOLICIT BIDS TO SELL THE MAGAZINE.
after "DEPARTMENT" insert "OF ADMINISTRATION" Line 7, after the period insert "AFTER THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AWARDS THE SALE TO A PRIVATE ENTITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL CREATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO CONVEY THE ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE AND ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO THE PRIVATE ENTITY.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL SOLICIT BIDS BEFORE SELLING THE MAGAZINE.
AFTER THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AWARDS THE SALE TO A PRIVATE ENTITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL CREATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO CONVEY THE ARIZONA HIGHWAYS MAGAZINE AND ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO THE PRIVATE ENTITY.
House Amendments to H.B.
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2571 2.
PROVIDE THAT" Reletter to conform Page 1, lines 8 and 9, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "OF ADMINISTRATION" Lines 11 and 14, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "OF ADMINISTRATION" After line 14, insert:
PROVIDE THAT THE PRIVATE ENTITY MUST PAY AN ANNUAL FEE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
"28-7318.
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THE PRIVATE ENTITY THAT OWNS THE MAGAZINE MUST PUBLISH THE MAGAZINE MONTHLY OR THE MAGAZINE TRANSFERS BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
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THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO ANY PRIVATE OWNER OF THE MAGAZINE.
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IF THE PRIVATE ENTITY OWNER WANTS TO SELL THE MAGAZINE, THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION HAS THE FIRST RIGHT TO PURCHASE THE MAGAZINE.
28-7318.
(b) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.
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2571 (b) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.
Initial terms of the Arizona highways magazine advisory committee -2- House Amendments to H.B.
Initial terms of the Arizona highways magazine advisory committee A.
2571 A.
The president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the governor shall make all subsequent appointments as prescribed by statute." Amend title to conform LEO BIASIUCCI 2571FloorBIASIUCCI.docx 03/4/2024 09:49 AM C:
The president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the governor shall make all subsequent appointments as prescribed by statute.
MU 2571FloorBIASIUCCI2.docx 03/04/2024 12:48 PM H:
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  4. House Second Reading

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Who sponsors HB 2571?
HB 2571 is sponsored by Leo Biasiucci (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2571?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second 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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