SB 1117
Initials JH Page 1 House Engrossed
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: RAGE DP 5-0-2-0 | APPROP DP 9-0-1-0 | 3
rd
Read: 25-2-3-0
House: APPROP DPA/SE 18-0-0-0
SB 1117: barbering and cosmetology fund; enforcement
NOW: political subdivision entity; benefits
Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25
House Engrossed
Overview
Authorizes political subdivision entities to procure insurance and establish self insurance
programs for direct payment of benefits, losses or claims.
History
A political subdivision entity is an entity that is located in this state, created in whole or in
part by political subdivisions, including instrumentalities of political subdivisions, where a
majority of the membership of the entity is composed of political subdivisions and whose
primary purpose is the performance of a government-related service (A.R.S. § 38-711).
Provisions
1. Authorizes a political subdivision entity to procure insurance for specified purposes from
any insurer authorized by the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI).
(Sec. 2)
2. Outlines the requirements for a political subdivision entity if the entity establishes a self
insurance program for the management and administration of a system for direct
payment of benefits, losses or claims. (Sec. 2)
3. Specifies that if a trust fund is no longer utilized by a political subdivision entity, the
funds revert, during that fiscal year, to the general fund of that political subdivision
entity. (Sec. 2)
4. Exempts a political subdivision entity from state regulations on insurance, except that
health, life, accident or disability benefit plans must conform to the benefits required by
law. (Sec. 2)
5. Clarifies that this act does not authorize a political subdivision entity to procure
insurance from any insurer that is not authorized by DIFI. (Sec. 2)
6. Alters the definition of public agency to include political subdivision entities. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note