HB 2571
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: GOV DP 5-2-2-0
HB 2571: Arizona highway magazine; privatization
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30
House Engrossed
Overview
Outlines procedures for the sale and purchase of the Arizona Highways Magazine.
History
The Arizona Highways Magazine was established in the early 1920s by the Arizona Highway
Department, now called the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The award-
winning magazine contains travel stories and scenic photographs pertinent to Arizona's
history.
Subject to approval by the Director of ADOT, the publisher of the Arizona Highway Magazine
may employ or enter into contracts for distribution and wholesale sale of the magazine and
contract for the publication, production, sale and distribution of sole source creative products
in the magazine. The Director may award a printing and publishing contract, lasting no more
than five years, to a bidder who has proper facilities and equipment necessary to perform all
stages of production (A.R.S. § 28-7314).
The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) is the administrative and business hub
of state government. ADOA provides medical and other health benefits to state employees,
processes claims when employees get injured, purchases goods and services needed to conduct
business, maintains office buildings for employees to work in and provides information
technology and telecommunication services for employees. ADOA is made up of several
departments: accounting and finance, benefits services, general services, government
transformation office, human resources, procurement, regulatory review council, risk
management, school facilities oversight and technology.
Provisions
1. Authorizes ADOA to sell the magazine to a private entity if ADOA receives a bid from a
private entity that meets the proposed requirements. (Sec. 1)
2. Prescribes that a private entity must be an entity that:
a) is based in Arizona;
b) has been in existence for at least five years;
c) has experience printing a magazine with at least 10,000 copies per month;
d) has strong experience on a social media platform; and
e) is suitable to ensure the integrity of the Arizona Highways Magazine. (Sec. 1)
3. Directs ADOA to solicit bids to sell the magazine. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires ADOA to solicit bids before selling the magazine. (Sec. 1)
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5. Stipulates that after ADOA awards the sale of the magazine to a private entity, ADOA
must create and enter into an agreement to convey the magazine and all of its assets to
the private entity that:
a) contains language to protect the format and integrity of the magazine and the nature
of the magazine in promoting Arizona tourism and business;
b) provides that all employees working full time on the magazine at the time of sale be
offered employment with the private entity or be offered other positions with this
state; and
c) provides that the private entity must pay an annual fee to ADOA in an amount to be
determined by ADOA. (Sec. 1)
6. Asserts that the magazine will be transferred back to ADOA if a new private owner does
not publish the magazine monthly. (Sec. 1)
7. Prescribes that if a private entity wants to sell the magazine, ADOA has the first right of
purchasing. (Sec. 1)
8. Establishes the Arizona Highways Advisory Committee (Committee). (Sec. 1)
9. Outlines Committee membership to include:
a) the Director of ADOT or their designee;
b) the Director of the Office of Tourism or their designee;
c) one member appointed by the President of the Senate for a term of five years;
d) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term of
five years; and
e) one public member appointed by the Governor for a term of five years. (Sec. 1)
10. Requires the Committee to choose a chairperson who must convene the Committee twice
each year to meet with the private entity that buys the magazine to advise the private
entity. (Sec. 1)
11. Repeals the Committee on January 1, 2036. (Sec. 2)
12. Provides that the initial terms of Committee members are:
a) one term ending January 1, 2026;
b) two terms ending January 1, 2027; and
c) the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Governor must make all subsequent appointments. (Sec. 3)