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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2381
technical correction; sports facilities account
(NOW: office of tourism; powers; fund)
Purpose
Allows the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) to produce, own, sell or license services or
personal property related to the duties and goals of AOT and establishes the Tourism Development
Fund (Fund).
Background
AOT is established to promote and develop tourism in Arizona. The Director of AOT
(Director), with advisement from the Tourism Advisory Council, is responsible for promoting and
developing tourism business and planning and developing a campaign of information, advertising,
promotion, exhibition and publicity relating to tourism business (A.R.S. § 41-2302).
Statute outlines the powers and duties of AOT, which include: 1) the ability to accept gifts,
grants, matching funds and direct payments from public or private agencies or persons for the
conduct of programs which are consistent with the general purposes and objectives of AOT; and
2) charge reasonable fees, established by the Director, for services and publications. Additionally,
AOT must make an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature on its activities, finances
and the scope of its operations. (A.R.S. § 41-2305).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows AOT to produce, own, sell or license services or personal property related to the duties
and goals of AOT, including promotional materials or items, copyrightable publications,
artwork, trademarks or other intellectual property.
2. Allows AOT to establish reasonable prices for the use of its items, rather than charge a
reasonable fee for services and publications.
3. Establishes the Fund administered by AOT and consisting of monies received from services or
personal property related to the duties and goals of AOT.
4. Requires monies in the Fund to be used to support AOT, subject to legislative appropriation.
5. Makes technical changes.
6. Becomes effective on the general effective date. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2381
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House Action
APPROP 2/16/22 DPA/SE 12-1-0-0
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Read 2/22/22 42-16-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 7, 2022
JT/CY/sr