SB 1706: citrus; fruit; vegetable; fund; posting - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version → HOUSE - Amended by LARA - passed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a citrus/fruit/vegetable trust fund bill to a new contract cancellation and recoupment law. The original bill establishing agricultural funding was entirely replaced with provisions allowing the state to cancel contracts within three years if a person involved in creating the contract becomes an employee or agent of another party to that contract.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from agricultural trust fund administration to state contract cancellation and fee recoupment provisions

SCOPE

Completely removed provisions establishing the citrus, fruit and vegetable trust fund for agricultural programs

Added new Section 38-511 allowing the state to cancel contracts within three years if someone involved in creating the contract becomes an employee or agent of another party to that contract

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing the state to recoup fees or commissions paid to persons involved in contract creation if cancellation occurs

REQUIREMENT

Changed the statute reference from Section 3-447 to Section 38-511, Arizona Revised Statutes

DEFINITION

Added definitions clarifying that 'any other party' does not include the federal government and political subdivisions do not include certain entities under specific titles

House Engrossed Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

This bill fundamentally transforms SB 1706 from a conflict-of-interest cancellation statute into a trust fund administration law. The original version allowed the state to cancel contracts and recoup fees when officials had conflicts of interest, while the new version establishes and administers a citrus, fruit, and vegetable trust fund to support agricultural programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from applying to state contract cancellation due to conflicts of interest to applying to the administration and funding of a specific agricultural trust fund.

SCOPE

Changed the statute title and subject matter from 'Cancellation of political subdivision and state contracts' to 'Citrus, fruit and vegetable trust fund; administration'.

REQUIREMENT

Removed provisions allowing the state to cancel contracts within three years if officials had conflicts of interest in contract initiation or negotiation.

Removed authority for the state to recoup fees or commissions paid to conflicted parties from other contract participants.

Added requirement for the department to submit annual detailed accounting reports to the advisory council by December 1 and post them on the department's website.

FISCAL

Established a new trust fund for agricultural programs funded by assessments and designated monies, with the state treasurer acting as trustee.

Added provision that unexpended trust fund monies on June 30 are carried forward to the next year rather than reverting to the general fund.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 5 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a citrus and fruit trust fund management bill to a state contract cancellation and conflict of interest law. The original text regarding agricultural funding has been entirely replaced with new provisions about canceling state contracts when officials have conflicts of interest.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from agricultural trust fund administration to state contract management and conflict of interest regulations

SCOPE

All provisions related to the citrus, fruit and vegetable trust fund were removed

New provisions allowing state to cancel contracts within three years if officials had conflicts of interest

ELIGIBILITY

New definition excluding federal government from certain contract parties

REQUIREMENT

Requirement to include conflict of interest notice in all state contracts

FISCAL

Changed from agricultural fund management to contract cancellation and fee recoupment provisions

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