HCR 2043
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: COM DPA 6-4-0-0
HCR2043: compensation; state preemption; limitation
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
Caucus & COW
Overview
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally preempts the regulation of employee benefits.
History
Current statute specifies the regulation of employee benefits, including nonwage compensation,
paid and unpaid leave and other absences, meal breaks and rest periods is of statewide concern
and not subject to further regulation by a city, town or other political subdivision of this State.
Nonwage compensation includes fringe benefits, welfare benefits, child or adult care plans, sick
pay, vacation pay, severance pay, commissions, bonuses, retirement plan or pension
contributions and other amounts promised to the employee that are more than the minimum
compensation due an employee by reason of employment (A.R.S. § 23-204).
Provisions
1. Asserts the regulation of employee benefits, including wage and nonwage compensation, paid
and unpaid leave and other absences, meal breaks and rest periods, is of statewide concern.
2. Specifies the regulation of employee benefits is not subject to further regulation by a city, town
or other political subdivision of the State.
3. Adds that the preemption does not affect the authority of a city, town or county to set wages
or benefits for municipal or county employees or limit a municipality's or county's authority to
enter into contracts for personal services.
4. Instructs the Secretary of State to submit this proposition to the voters at the next general
election.
Amendments
Committee on Commerce
1. Specifies employee benefits are not subject to further regulation by a county rather than a
political subdivision.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note