HB 2752 — commerce authority; trade offices

The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.

D.

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

1.

The director of environmental quality.

2.

The state land commissioner.

3.

The director of the department of revenue.

4.

The director of the office of tourism.

5.

The director of the department of transportation.

6.

The director of water resources.

7.

The director of the department of insurance and financial institutions.

8.

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

9.

The director of the office of economic opportunity.

10.

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

E.

The governor shall appoint a cochairperson of the board of directors from among the voting members.

The board may establish an executive committee consisting of the chairperson, the cochairperson, the chief executive officer and additional voting members of the board elected by the board.

The chairperson may appoint subcommittees as necessary.

F.

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

G.

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

H.

A majority of the voting members, which must include the chairperson and the chief executive officer, constitute a quorum for the purpose of an official meeting for conducting business.

An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at an official meeting is sufficient for any action to be taken.

I.

The board shall keep and maintain a complete and accurate record of all of its proceedings.

Public access to the board's records is subject to section 41-1504, subsection M.

The public portion of board meetings shall be recorded.

These recordings shall be posted on the authority's website within three business days after the meeting and shall - 2 - H.B.

2752 remain on the website pursuant to section 38-431.01, subsection K.

J.

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

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Activities and events held in public for the purpose of announcing the expansion, attraction and retention of projects are not public meetings.

K.

The board and the officers and employees of the authority are subject to title 38, chapter 3, article 8, relating to conflicts of interest.

L.

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

M.

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

N.

The authority shall operate on the state fiscal year.

The board shall cause an annual audit to be conducted on or before October 31 of each of the authority's public funds established by this chapter by an independent certified public accountant.

The board shall immediately file a certified copy of the audit with the auditor general.

The auditor general may make such further audits and examinations as necessary and may take appropriate action relating to the audit or examination pursuant to chapter 7, article 10.1 of this title.

If the auditor general takes no further action within thirty days after the audit is filed, the audit is considered to be sufficient.

O.

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

P.

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

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At the direction of the board SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION FOR THAT SPECIFIC PURPOSE, establish and supervise the operations of full-time or part-time offices in other states and foreign countries- for4 the- purposeH.B. of expanding direct investment and export trade opportunities for businesses and industries in this state if, based on objective research, the authority determines that the effort would be beneficial to the economy of this state.

ON2752 ORcountries BEFOREfor DECEMBERthe 1purpose OFof EACHexpanding YEAR,direct THEinvestment AUTHORITYand SHALLexport SUBMITtrade TOopportunities THEfor JOINTbusinesses LEGISLATIVEand BUDGETindustries COMMITTEEin Athis REPORTstate. ON THE ACTIVITIES OF EACH TRADE OFFICE OPERATED BY THE AUTHORITY DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.

if, ANY SUCH LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION SHALL BE based on THE objective research, PREPARED BY the authority PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH, TO determines DETERMINE that the effort would be beneficial to the economy of this state.

ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE A REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF EACH TRADE OFFICE OPERATED BY THE AUTHORITY DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR AND OBJECTIVE RESEARCH THAT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL OFFICES, IF ANY, IN OTHER STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING DIRECT INVESTMENT AND EXPORT TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN THIS STATE.

Any confidentiality requirements provided by law -applicable 2to -the H.B.information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph apply to the office of economic opportunity.

2752 applicable to the information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph apply to the office of economic opportunity.

On or before December 31 of each year, compile the data collected pursuant to subsection F of this section and submit a report to the- governor,5 the- presidentH.B. of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the secretary of state.

2752 the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the secretary of state.

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Two of the full-time employees shall be dedicated to small business growth, support and regulation,- one6 of- whomH.B. shall serve as a small business ombudsman.

2752 regulation, one of whom shall serve as a small business ombudsman.

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The authority is exempt from section- 28-472,7 relating- toH.B. the state motor vehicle fleet, and title 38, chapter 3, article 10, relating to vehicle usage and markings.

2752 section 28-472, relating to the state motor vehicle fleet, and title 38, chapter 3, article 10, relating to vehicle usage and markings.

-APPROVED 5BY -THE GOVERNOR JUNE 4, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 5, 2026.

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