Bill > SB1612

This bill introduces several changes to Arizona's procurement and document retention laws. It requires companies responding to requests for proposals or applying for grants to disclose any donations or items of value provided to the Governor, the Governor's campaign committees, fundraising entities, or political organizations supporting the Governor's election over the past five years. The bill also establishes new rules for retaining procurement records, mandating that state agencies follow approved records retention guidelines and prohibiting the destruction of evaluation notes. If such notes are destroyed, the related contracts may be subject to resolicitation. Additionally, the bill removes a previous exemption for the Arizona health care cost containment system administration from the state's procurement code, potentially bringing more of its contracting processes under standard procurement regulations. These changes aim to increase transparency in government contracting and grant processes, particularly regarding financial contributions to the Governor's political activities.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83050