| 68 | | - | Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-461.18, to read: START_STATUTE9-461.18. Union labor; prohibition a municipality may not require the use of or the preference for union labor as a condition for approving a zoning permit, zoning variance, rezoning application, general plan amendment or other permit or land use requirement. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 6, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-820.02, to read: START_STATUTE11-820.02. Union labor; prohibition a county may not require the use of or the preference for union labor as a condition for approving a zoning permit, zoning variance, rezoning application, general plan amendment or other permit or land use requirement. END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Section 34-321, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE34-321. Public policy; prevailing wage contracts; prohibited agreements; definitions A. The public interest in the rates of wages paid under public works contracts transcends local or municipal interests and is of statewide concern. B. Agencies and political subdivisions of this state, shall not by regulation, or ordinance or in any other manner, shall not require public works contracts to contain a provision requiring the wages paid by the contractor or any subcontractor to be not less than at least the prevailing rate of wages for work of a similar nature in the state or political subdivision where the project is located. C. Agencies and political subdivisions of this state shall not require in any public works contracts that a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or carrier engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair or improvement of public works do any of the following as a condition of or a factor in bidding, negotiating, being awarded or performing work on a public works contract: 1. Negotiate, execute or otherwise become a party to any project labor agreement or other agreement with employees, employees' representatives or any labor organization. 2. Enter into a neutrality agreement with any labor organization. 3. Participate in or contribute to an apprenticeship program that is registered with the United States department of labor. 4. Provide a wage or salary amount that is different than what the agency or political subdivision requires for other contracts or industries operating in the jurisdiction or on behalf of the agency or political subdivision. 5. demonstrate the existence of a labor management agreement, employee grievance policy or procedure or similar management practice, including a harmony or labor peace agreement. 6. demonstrate labor organization status. D. Subsection C of this section does not: 1. Prohibit private parties from entering into individual collective bargaining relationships. 2. Regulate or interfere with activity protected by law, including the national labor relations act. E. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Agency" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1001. 2. "Neutrality agreement" includes an agreement to remain neutral toward any labor organization, release private employee information not required by federal labor law, allow access to property beyond what is required by federal labor law and recognize a labor organization without a secret ballot election conducted pursuant to federal labor law. 3. "Political subdivision" means a city, charter city, town, county, school district, community college district, multi-county water conservation district, industrial development authority or special taxing district established pursuant to title 48 that is primarily supported by taxes. 4. "Project labor agreement" means any prehire, collective bargaining, model construction or similar type of agreement entered into with one or more labor organizations, employees or employee representatives that establishes the terms and conditions of employment on a construction project. 5. "Public works contract" means a contract to which this state or a political subdivision of this state is a party involving and that involves the employment of laborers, workmen workers or mechanics in the construction, alteration or repair of public buildings or improvements. END_STATUTE |
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| 66 | + | Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-137, to read: START_STATUTE12-137. Virtual court appearance; civil actions Notwithstanding any other law, In all proceedings related to a civil action before the court, any party, including an attorney or witness on written notice to the court, shall be allowed to participate in the proceeding remotely by using a telephone or video conference connection. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 22-206, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE22-206. Virtual court appearance; civil actions Notwithstanding any other law, in a special detainer or forcible detainer any proceeding related to a civil action before the court, any party, including an attorney or witness upon on written notice to the court, shall be permitted allowed to participate at in the initial appearance proceeding remotely by using a telephone or video conference connection. If the court continues a contested matter to a later date, at the discretion of the court, the court may require all parties, attorneys and witnesses to participate in person. END_STATUTE |
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| 82 | | - | a county may not require the use of or the preference for union labor as a condition for approving a zoning permit, zoning variance, rezoning application, general plan amendment or other permit or land use requirement. END_STATUTE |
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| 84 | | - | Sec. 3. Section 34-321, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: |
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| 86 | | - | START_STATUTE34-321. Public policy; prevailing wage contracts; prohibited agreements; definitions |
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| 88 | | - | A. The public interest in the rates of wages paid under public works contracts transcends local or municipal interests and is of statewide concern. |
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| 90 | | - | B. Agencies and political subdivisions of this state, shall not by regulation, or ordinance or in any other manner, shall not require public works contracts to contain a provision requiring the wages paid by the contractor or any subcontractor to be not less than at least the prevailing rate of wages for work of a similar nature in the state or political subdivision where the project is located. |
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| 92 | | - | C. Agencies and political subdivisions of this state shall not require in any public works contracts that a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or carrier engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair or improvement of public works do any of the following as a condition of or a factor in bidding, negotiating, being awarded or performing work on a public works contract: |
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| 94 | | - | 1. Negotiate, execute or otherwise become a party to any project labor agreement or other agreement with employees, employees' representatives or any labor organization. |
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| 96 | | - | 2. Enter into a neutrality agreement with any labor organization. |
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| 98 | | - | 3. Participate in or contribute to an apprenticeship program that is registered with the United States department of labor. |
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| 100 | | - | 4. Provide a wage or salary amount that is different than what the agency or political subdivision requires for other contracts or industries operating in the jurisdiction or on behalf of the agency or political subdivision. |
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| 102 | | - | 5. demonstrate the existence of a labor management agreement, employee grievance policy or procedure or similar management practice, including a harmony or labor peace agreement. |
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| 104 | | - | 6. demonstrate labor organization status. |
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| 106 | | - | D. Subsection C of this section does not: |
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| 108 | | - | 1. Prohibit private parties from entering into individual collective bargaining relationships. |
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| 110 | | - | 2. Regulate or interfere with activity protected by law, including the national labor relations act. |
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| 112 | | - | E. For the purposes of this section: |
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| 114 | | - | 1. "Agency" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1001. |
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| 116 | | - | 2. "Neutrality agreement" includes an agreement to remain neutral toward any labor organization, release private employee information not required by federal labor law, allow access to property beyond what is required by federal labor law and recognize a labor organization without a secret ballot election conducted pursuant to federal labor law. |
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| 118 | | - | 3. "Political subdivision" means a city, charter city, town, county, school district, community college district, multi-county water conservation district, industrial development authority or special taxing district established pursuant to title 48 that is primarily supported by taxes. |
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| 120 | | - | 4. "Project labor agreement" means any prehire, collective bargaining, model construction or similar type of agreement entered into with one or more labor organizations, employees or employee representatives that establishes the terms and conditions of employment on a construction project. |
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| 122 | | - | 5. "Public works contract" means a contract to which this state or a political subdivision of this state is a party involving and that involves the employment of laborers, workmen workers or mechanics in the construction, alteration or repair of public buildings or improvements. END_STATUTE |
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| 80 | + | Notwithstanding any other law, in a special detainer or forcible detainer any proceeding related to a civil action before the court, any party, including an attorney or witness upon on written notice to the court, shall be permitted allowed to participate at in the initial appearance proceeding remotely by using a telephone or video conference connection. If the court continues a contested matter to a later date, at the discretion of the court, the court may require all parties, attorneys and witnesses to participate in person. END_STATUTE |
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