Bill Text: AZ HB2053 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Department of environmental quality; continuation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-25 - Chapter 62 [HB2053 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2022-HB2053-Chaptered.html
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House Engrossed
department of environmental quality; continuation |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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CHAPTER 62
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HOUSE BILL 2053 |
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An Act
repealing section 41-3022.20, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3030.20; relating to the department of environmental quality.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Repeal
Section 41-3022.20, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3030.20, to read:
41-3030.20. Department of environmental quality; termination July 1, 2030
A. The department of environmental quality terminates on july 1, 2030.
B. Title 49, chapter 1, articles 1 and 2 and this section are repealed on january 1, 2031.
Sec. 3. Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the department of environmental quality to consolidate and focus responsibility for environmental management and administration of water quality, air quality, solid waste and hazardous waste regulation with the goal of increasing effectiveness, efficiency and public acceptance of environmental regulation.
Sec. 4. Retroactivity
Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply retroactively to from and after July 1, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 25, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 25, 2022.
