HB 2371
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB2371: state agencies; cash payment; acceptance
Sponsor: Representative Bolick, LD 20
Committee on Government & Elections
Overview
Directs each state agency to accept cash and money orders to pay any amount due.
History
Current statute allows any state agency or authorized agent of a state agency to accept credit
cards pursuant to an agreement entered into by the State Treasurer pursuant to statute to pay
any amount due to that agency or this state. Agencies or authorized agents on behalf of state
agencies that accept credit cards must deduct any applicable discount and processing fee
associated with the transaction amount before depositing the net amount in the appropriate state
fund. If a state agency provides an alternative method of payment, the service or convenience
fee or surcharge may be charged to the cardholder in addition to the transaction amount (A.R.S.
§ 35-142).
Provisions
1. Requires each state agency or authorized agent of a state agency to accept cash and money
orders to pay any amount that is due to that agency or this state. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note