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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
municipal employee assistance; notice
Purpose
Requires a city or town, on all applications for a permit, license or other authorization, to print a notice of the statutory requirement that a municipality include the contact information of an employee authorized to provide additional information about the communication.
Background
When a city or
town sends a written communication to a person, the city or town must provide
the name, telephone number and the email address of the employee who is
authorized and able to provide information about the communication if the
communication: 1) demands payment of a tax, fee penalty, fine or assessment; 2)
denies an application for or a permit or license that is issued by a city or
town; or 3) requests corrections, revisions or additional information or
materials needed for approval of any application for a permit, license or other
authorization that is issued by a city or town. In addition, an employee who is
authorized and able to provide information about the communication must reply
within five business days of receiving the communication
(A.R.S.
§ 9-495).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires a city or town, on all applications for a permit, license or other authorization issued by the city and town, to print a notice of the statutory requirement that a municipality provide the contact information of the employee who is authorized to provide information about a city or town's communication.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 2, 2022
MH/MF/slp