Bill Text: AZ HB2591 | 2014 | Fifty-first Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Joint powers public safety committee
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-04-30 - Chapter 271 [HB2591 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2014-HB2591-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed House Bill |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature Second Regular Session 2014
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HOUSE BILL 2591 |
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AN ACT
amending title 11, chapter 7, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11‑955; relating to the joint exercise of governmental powers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 11, chapter 7, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11‑955, to read:
11-955. Joint powers public safety committee; powers and duties
A. The chief law enforcement officer or the officer's designee from two or more cities, towns, Indian tribes or counties in this state may establish a joint powers public safety committee for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of criminal justice information between law enforcement agencies as authorized by section 41‑1750. The chief law enforcement officer or the officer's designee from each city, town, county or Indian tribe shall establish a governing board.
B. The governing board shall:
1. Establish rules related to the governance of the committee.
2. Establish rules related to the security, privacy, confidentiality and dissemination of information maintained by the committee pursuant to state and federal law.
3. Elect a budget officer from among its members to fulfill any administrative duties prescribed by the committee.
4. Annually adopt a budget for the following fiscal year.
C. The committee may accept and spend public monies and private grants, gifts and contributions.
D. Membership on the committee does not constitute the holding of an office, and committee members are not required to take and file oaths of office before serving on the committee. No committee member may be disqualified from holding any public office or employment nor may the member forfeit any office or employment by reason of the member's appointment, notwithstanding the provision of any general, special or local law, ordinance or city charter.
