SB 1117: barbering and cosmetology fund; enforcement - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a barbering and cosmetology disciplinary procedure into a new law about political subdivision entities and their insurance/benefit programs. The original text regarding barbering board investigations, appeals, and fund enforcement was entirely removed and replaced with provisions defining 'public agency' and establishing rules for cities, counties, and other political subdivisions to manage insurance and benefit funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from regulating barbering and cosmetology professionals to regulating political subdivision entities (cities, counties, and similar organizations) regarding their ability to procure insurance or establish self-insurance programs for employee benefits and liability claims.

SCOPE

All provisions related to barbering and cosmetology board disciplinary procedures, investigations, and enforcement were deleted.

DEFINITION

New definition of 'public agency' was added to include political subdivision entities as defined in section 38-711.

ELIGIBILITY

Authority was granted to cities, towns, counties, and political subdivision entities in counties with over one million population to procure insurance or establish self-insurance programs for employee benefits and liability claims.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were established for trust fund administration, including designation of risk management consultants, appointment of joint trustees, bonding, stop-loss provisions, and annual audits.

FISCAL

Provisions were added regarding how trust fund monies must be managed, including restrictions on expenditures and requirements for funds to revert to general funds if no longer needed.

House Engrossed Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 5 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its focus from political subdivision entities to barbering and cosmetology regulation. The Senate version replaces provisions about municipal insurance and self-insurance programs with new disciplinary procedures for the barbering and cosmetology board, including investigation powers, informal interviews, and enforcement mechanisms.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from governing political subdivision entities and their insurance programs to regulating barbering and cosmetology licenses and disciplinary actions.

SCOPE

Changed the subject matter from political subdivision entities to barbering and cosmetology regulation.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new disciplinary procedures including investigation authority, informal interviews, and formal complaint processes for license violations.

FISCAL

Established that monies collected from disciplinary actions must be deposited in the barbering and cosmetology fund and may be used without legislative appropriation.

REQUIREMENT

Removed provisions about municipal self-insurance programs, trust funds, and risk management consultants for political subdivisions.

DEFINITION

Replaced the definition of public agency with a new section outlining disciplinary procedures for the barbering and cosmetology board.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 5 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

This bill completely replaces the original barbering and cosmetology disciplinary procedures with an entirely new law about political subdivision entities and their insurance benefits. The original bill focused on how the barbering and cosmetology board investigates complaints and disciplines licensees, while the new bill defines what constitutes a public agency and establishes rules for political subdivisions to self-insure their employee benefits and liability claims.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from barbering and cosmetology enforcement to political subdivision entity insurance and benefits management

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to the barbering and cosmetology board's disciplinary procedures, investigations, and enforcement actions

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'public agency' to include political subdivision entities as defined in section 38-711

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility for self-insurance programs to include political subdivision entities located in counties with over one million population

REQUIREMENT

Established requirements for trust fund administration including five joint trustees, bonding, stop-loss provisions, and annual audits

FISCAL

Changed funding focus from barbering and cosmetology fund enforcement to trust fund management for political subdivision benefits and claims

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