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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: NR DP 7-0-1-0 | Third Read 23-6-1-0-0 |
SB 1198: Arizona beef council; continuation
Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25
Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Overview
Continues the Arizona Beef Council (Council) for eight years.
History
Laws 1970, Chapter 87 established the Council to provide the cattle industry with authority to establish a self-financed program to help market, develop, maintain and expand the state, national and foreign markets for beef and beef products produced, processed or manufactured in this state.
The Council is composed of nine producers who serve three-year terms and are appointed by the Governor. The Council members consist of:
1) three producers of range cattle;
2) three cattle feeders; and
3) three dairymen (A.R.S. § 3-1232).
The Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference (COR) met on January 13, 2026 and the House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs COR met on January 26, 2026, to consider the Council's response to the sunset factors and receive public testimony. The COR's, respectively, recommended that the Council be continued for eight years until July 1, 2034. Currently, the Council is set to terminate on July 1, 2026, unless legislation is enacted for its continuation (A.R.S. § 41-3026.03).
Provisions
1. Continues the Council until July 1, 2034. (Sec. 2)
2. Repeals the Council on January 1, 2035. (Sec. 2)
3. Makes the legislation retroactive to July 1, 2026. (Sec. 4)
4. Contains a legislative purpose statement. (Sec. 3)
5. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)
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