ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

Senate: COM DP 9-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 29-1-0-0

House: COM DP 10-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 51-8-1-0


SB 1378: office of Sonora; continuation

Sponsor:  Senator Mesnard, LD 17

Transmitted

Overview

Continues the Office of Sonora for eight years.

History

In 1993, the Legislature established the Office of Sonora within the Governor's Office. The Office of Sonora facilitates the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the flow of information, commercial relationships, educational and training exchange programs and tourism growth between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. The Office of Sonora must: 1) assist the Arizona-Mexico Commission; 2) support activities of various state agencies in Sonora, Mexico; 3) contract with or assist other departments, agencies and institutions of the state, local and federal government to further the Office of Sonora's purposes, objectives and programs; 4) contract and enter into interagency and intergovernmental agreements with any private party or public agency; and 5) inform and advise, on request and within the scope of the Office of Sonora, local, state and federal agencies and private citizens, business enterprises and community organizations (A.R.S. § 41-107).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal NoteContinues, retroactive to July 1, 2021, the Office of Sonora until July 1, 2029. (Sec. 2, 4)

2.   Repeals the Office of Sonora on January 1, 2030. (Sec. 2)

3.   Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 4)

4.   Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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