Arizona 2025 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2682 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: public policy; wage contracts; repeal. State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HB 2682 Introduced by Representatives Aguilar: Abeytia, Austin, Blattman, Cavero, Crews, De Los Santos, Garcia, Gutierrez, Peshlakai, Sandoval, Tsosie, Villegas AN ACT Repealing section 34-321, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending section 40-360.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to wage contracts. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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9	9	REFERENCE TITLE: public policy; wage contracts; repeal.
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68	68	Repealing section 34-321, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending section 40-360.03, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to wage contracts.
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78	78	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Repeal Section 34-321, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed. Sec. 2. Section 40-360.06, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE40-360.06. Factors to be considered in issuing a certificate of environmental compatibility; definition A. The committee may approve or deny an application and may impose reasonable conditions on the issuance of a certificate of environmental compatibility. and In so doing, the committee shall consider the following factors as a basis for its action with respect to the suitability of either plant or transmission line siting plans: 1. Existing plans of this state, a local government and private entities for other developments at or in the vicinity of the proposed site. 2. Fish, wildlife and plant life and associated forms of life on which they are dependent. 3. Noise emission levels and interference with communication signals. 4. The proposed availability of the site to the public for recreational purposes, consistent with safety considerations and regulations. 5. Existing scenic areas, historic sites and structures or archaeological sites at or in the vicinity of the proposed site. 6. The total environment of the area. 7. The technical practicability of achieving a proposed objective and the previous experience with equipment and methods available for achieving a proposed objective. 8. The estimated cost of the facilities and site as proposed by the applicant and the estimated cost of the facilities and site as recommended by the committee, recognizing that any significant increase in costs represents a potential increase in the cost of electric energy to the customers or the applicant. 9. Any additional factors that require consideration under applicable federal and state laws pertaining to any such site. B. The committee shall give special consideration to the protection of areas that are unique because of biological wealth or because they are habitats for rare and endangered species. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the committee shall require in all certificates of environmental compatibility for facilities that the applicant comply with all applicable nuclear radiation standards and air and water pollution control standards and regulations, but shall not require either of the following: 1. Compliance with performance standards other than those established by the agency having primary jurisdiction over a particular pollution source. 2. That a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or other person that is engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair or improvement of any project subject to approval of the commission negotiate, execute or otherwise become a party to any project labor agreement, neutrality agreement as defined in section 34-321, apprenticeship program participation or contribution agreement or other agreement with employees, employees' representatives or any labor organization as a condition of or a factor in the commission's approval of the project. This paragraph does not: (a) Prohibit private parties from entering into individual collective bargaining relationships. (b) Regulate or interfere with activity that is protected by law, including the national labor relations act. D. Any certificate of environmental compatibility that is granted by the committee shall be conditioned on compliance by the applicant with all applicable ordinances, master plans and regulations of the this state, a county or an incorporated city or town, except that the committee may grant a certificate of environmental compatibility notwithstanding any such ordinance, master plan or regulation, exclusive of franchises, if the committee finds as a fact that compliance with such an ordinance, master plan or regulation is unreasonably restrictive and compliance therewith is not feasible in view of technology available. When if it becomes apparent to the chairman of the committee or to the hearing officer that an issue exists with respect to whether such an ordinance, master plan or regulation is unreasonably restrictive and compliance therewith is not feasible in view of technology available, the chairman or hearing officer shall promptly serve notice of such that fact by certified mail on the chief executive officer of the area of jurisdiction affected and, notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, shall make such that area of jurisdiction a party to the proceedings on its request and shall give it an opportunity to respond on such that issue. e. for the purposes of this section, "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. END_STATUTE
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80	80	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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84	84	Section 34-321, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.
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86	86	Sec. 2. Section 40-360.06, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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96	96	3. Noise emission levels and interference with communication signals.
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98	98	4. The proposed availability of the site to the public for recreational purposes, consistent with safety considerations and regulations.
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100	100	5. Existing scenic areas, historic sites and structures or archaeological sites at or in the vicinity of the proposed site.
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106	106	8. The estimated cost of the facilities and site as proposed by the applicant and the estimated cost of the facilities and site as recommended by the committee, recognizing that any significant increase in costs represents a potential increase in the cost of electric energy to the customers or the applicant.
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108	108	9. Any additional factors that require consideration under applicable federal and state laws pertaining to any such site.
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110	110	B. The committee shall give special consideration to the protection of areas that are unique because of biological wealth or because they are habitats for rare and endangered species.
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112	112	C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the committee shall require in all certificates of environmental compatibility for facilities that the applicant comply with all applicable nuclear radiation standards and air and water pollution control standards and regulations, but shall not require either of the following:
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114	114	1. Compliance with performance standards other than those established by the agency having primary jurisdiction over a particular pollution source.
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116	116	2. That a contractor, subcontractor, material supplier or other person that is engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair or improvement of any project subject to approval of the commission negotiate, execute or otherwise become a party to any project labor agreement, neutrality agreement as defined in section 34-321, apprenticeship program participation or contribution agreement or other agreement with employees, employees' representatives or any labor organization as a condition of or a factor in the commission's approval of the project. This paragraph does not:
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118	118	(a) Prohibit private parties from entering into individual collective bargaining relationships.
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120	120	(b) Regulate or interfere with activity that is protected by law, including the national labor relations act.
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122	122	D. Any certificate of environmental compatibility that is granted by the committee shall be conditioned on compliance by the applicant with all applicable ordinances, master plans and regulations of the this state, a county or an incorporated city or town, except that the committee may grant a certificate of environmental compatibility notwithstanding any such ordinance, master plan or regulation, exclusive of franchises, if the committee finds as a fact that compliance with such an ordinance, master plan or regulation is unreasonably restrictive and compliance therewith is not feasible in view of technology available. When if it becomes apparent to the chairman of the committee or to the hearing officer that an issue exists with respect to whether such an ordinance, master plan or regulation is unreasonably restrictive and compliance therewith is not feasible in view of technology available, the chairman or hearing officer shall promptly serve notice of such that fact by certified mail on the chief executive officer of the area of jurisdiction affected and, notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, shall make such that area of jurisdiction a party to the proceedings on its request and shall give it an opportunity to respond on such that issue.
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124	124	e. for the purposes of this section, "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. END_STATUTE