ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DPA 7-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 26-0-4-0 House: GOV DP 10-0-0-1

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SB 1418: board of library examiners; continuation

Sponsor:  Senator Farnsworth D, LD 16

Caucus & COW

Overview

Continues the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names, and the Board of Library Examiners until July 1, 2028.

History

The powers and duties given to Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records in statute include:

a) Obtaining and providing access to materials covering a variety of educational topics;

b) Providing multiple programs and facilities for educational purposes and the keeping and management of archives programs;

c) Keeping public records and determining their historical value; and

d) Directing and coordinating statewide public library services (A.R.S. §§ 41-151.01, 41-151.07, 41-151.17).

The Board of Library Examiners includes the director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, who acts as the ex-officio chairman. The Board of Library Examiners must pass on the qualifications of people desiring to become county librarians and may adopt rules necessary to carry out that purpose (A.R.S § 11-906).

Employees of a county free library are statutorily required to be classified in grades according to the duties required of them, experience in library work and other service qualifications established by the county librarian. Before being appointed, employees must pass an examination and disclose experience in library work (A.R.S. § 11-909).

The State Board on Geographic and Historical Names is described in statute to have been created to help preserve the historical record of the state. Duties that statute requires the Board to oversee include:

a) Evaluating all proposals for new and changed names of geographic features or historical places and then designating the most appropriate and acceptable names;

b) Cooperating and assisting with the United States Board of Geographic Names;

c) Cooperate with state political subdivisions to eliminate the duplication of names of geographic features that are not of historical significance; and

d) Designating one or more members to act as the state representative on the Western States Geographic Names Council (A.R.S.§§ 41-835, 41-835.03).

Provisions

1. Establishes a position-at-large to the Board of Library Examiners appointed by the director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. (Sec. 1)

2. Modifies the term that county librarians serve on the Board of Library Examiners from one year to three years. (Sec. 1)

3. Strikes language relating to the pre-appointed training, classification, and credentials required of county free library employees. (Sec. 2)

4. Stipulates that the member that the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records agency head appoints to the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names is considered a nonvoting advisory member who may not be considered for quorum establishment purposes. (Sec. 3)

5. Requires the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to include three members of the public appointed by the Governor, one of whom is a current or former elected tribal official. (Sec. 3)

6. Repeals the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, the State Board on Geographic and Historical Names and the Board of Library Examiners on January 1, 2029. (Sec. 4)

7. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2020, the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names and the Board of Library Examiners until July 1, 2028. (Sec. 5)

8. Contains legislative intent clauses. (Sec. 6, 7, 8)

9. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)

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