ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: GOV DP 5-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read 16-12-2-0 House: GOV DP 5-4-0-0

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SB 1694: public monies; ideology training; prohibition

Sponsor: Senator Hoffman, LD 15

Caucus & COW

Overview

Outlines restrictions on a public entity regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

History

Currently, public monies include bonds, evidence of indebtedness and money belonging to, received or held by, state, county, district, city or town officers in their official capacity (A.R.S. § 35-302).

The Arizona State Treasurer is tasked with receiving and keeping in secure custody all monies that belong to the state. Additionally, the State Treasurer is required to keep an account of all monies that are received and disbursed and keep separate accounts of the appropriations of money and the different funds. The State Treasurer can invest and reinvest public monies in equity securities for any fund for which equity investment is authorized (A.R.S. §§ 35-314 and 41-172).

Under current law, public monies are prohibited from being used by any person or entity for human somatic cell nuclear transfer, commonly known as human cloning (A.R.S. §35-196.04).

Provisions

1. Prohibits a public entity from the following:

a) Requiring an employee to engage in a DEI program;

b) Spending public monies on a DEI program;

c) Requiring, as a condition of a contract, participation in a DEI program;

d) Spending public monies to acquire services, supplies, information technology or goods for a DEI program;

e) Establishing, supporting, sustaining or employing an office or individual whose duties include coordinating with a DEI program;

f) Advancing or adopting any policies or procedures, except as required by federal law, that influence the composition of its workforce and are designed or implemented based on race, sex or color;

g) Promoting or adopting, as their official position, any theory of unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgenderism, microaggressions, microinvalidation, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, ethnocentrism, structural racism or inequity, social justice, intersectionality, neopronouns, inclusive language, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender identity or theory, racial or sexual privilege or any related theory. (Sec. 1)

2. Authorizes an employee of a public entity who is required to participate in a DEI program to bring an action against the public entity. (Sec. 1)

3. Stipulates that the employee is entitled to injunctive relief if the employee demonstrates that the public entity violated this act. (Sec. 1)

4. Clarifies a public entity can offer training on sexual harassment and operate an office staffed by, or employ, licensed attorneys and legal support staff to ensure compliance with federal law or applicable court order. (Sec.1)

5. Defines the following terms:

a) Diversity, equity and inclusion program; and

b) Public entity. (Sec. 1)

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