Second Regular Session S.B. 1244
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1244
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Study committee on formation of a southern Arizona regional sports authority; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The study committee on the formation of a southern Arizona regional sports authority is established consisting of the following members:
1. Three members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.
2. Three members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate, not more than two of whom are members of the same political party.
3. Three public members who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are knowledgeable about regional sports authorities, economic development and fiscal and other problems that currently exist or may exist in the future as a result of the development of a regional sports authority.
4. Three public members who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are knowledgeable about regional sports authorities, economic development and fiscal and other problems that currently exist or may exist in the future as a result of the development of a regional sports authority.
5. One member who is appointed by the governor.
B. The committee shall research and report on the economic development and fiscal and related impacts of the formation of a southern Arizona regional sports authority.
C. A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. The committee shall elect one member of the committee as chairperson. The committee shall meet at any place deemed necessary or convenient by the chairperson.
D. The committee, in consultation with the office of tourism, may employ a private group or outside professional to study the economic development and fiscal and other problems that currently exist or may exist in the future as a result of the development of a regional sports authority.
E. On request of the committee, an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state shall provide the committee with its services, equipment, documents, personnel and facilities to the extent possible without cost to the committee.
F. On or before June 30, 2021, the committee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
G. This section is repealed from and after September 30, 2022.
Sec. 2. Appropriation; office of tourism; exemption
A. The sum of $250,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the office of tourism to work with the study committee on the formation of a southern Arizona regional sports authority and fund the necessary costs of the committee, including employment of outside professionals.
B. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations."
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