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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: APPROP DP 13-5-0-0 |
HB 2584: public monies; genetic sequencing; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30
Caucus & COW
Overview
Prohibits the use of public monies to pay for genetic sequencing procedures using devices that are produced by companies that are owned or substantially controlled by a company that is domiciled in a foreign adversary.
History
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 Department of Administration (ADOA) may expend public monies appropriated for such purpose to procure health and accident coverage for full-time officers and employees of this state and its departments and agencies. If the ADOA self-insures, the department may contract directly with preferred provider organizations, physician and hospital networks, indemnity health insurers, hospital and medical service plans, dental plans and health maintenance organizations (A.R.S. § 38-651).
Provisions
1. Prohibits the use of public monies to pay for genetic sequencing procedures that are performed with a device that is produced by:
a. a company that is domiciled in a foreign adversary; and
b. a company that is owned or substantially controlled by a company that is domiciled in a foreign adversary. (Sec. 1,2)
2. Defines the term company as a for-profit sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of the entities or business associations or a nonprofit organization. (Sec. 1,2)
3. Defines the term domiciled as:
a. the country in which a company is registered; and
b. the location in which the company's affairs are primarily completed or where a majority of ownership shares are held. (Sec. 1,2)
4. Defines the term foreign adversary as:
a. the people's republic of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria or the Hong Kong special administrative region including;
b. a country that is designated as an adversary by the Federal government; and
c. any agency under significant control of a foreign adversary. (Sec. 1,2)
5. Defines the term genetic sequencing as any method to determine the identity and order of nucleotide bases in the human genome. (Sec. 1,2)
6. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1,2)
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