Bill > HB2274

This bill amends sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to the formation and governance of theme park districts. Key provisions include: - Expanding the population criteria for cities and counties to establish a theme park district, allowing cities with a population over 500,000 and counties with a population over 125,000 to form a district. - Clarifying that a district can be formed by a county acting alone or in conjunction with a city, and the geographic boundaries must consist only of contiguous property located entirely within the unincorporated area of the county. - Specifying the composition of the district's board of directors, with representation from the participating city and/or county governing bodies, as well as two members of the public. - Granting the district board of directors various administrative powers, including the ability to enter into contracts, acquire and manage property, and adopt rules to operate the district. - Allowing the district to construct, finance, and maintain theme parks within the city or unincorporated county area that established the district. - Limiting the amount of retail sales permitted within theme park facilities to no more than 50% of the business conducted.