Bill Text: AZ HB2404 | 2014 | Fifty-first Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Agencies; thirdparty electronic service providers

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-04-22 - Chapter 148 [HB2404 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2014-HB2404-Engrossed.html

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Senate Engrossed House Bill

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature

Second Regular Session

2014

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2404

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 51; relating to third‑party electronic service provider authorization.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 51, to read:

CHAPTER 51

THIRD‑PARTY ELECTRONIC SERVICE PROVIDER AUTHORIZATION

ARTICLE 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

START_STATUTE41‑5101.  State agencies; third‑party electronic service provider authorization; definitions

A.  Any state agency may authorize a person to be a third‑party electronic service provider.

B.  The written agreement between the state agency and the authorized third‑party electronic service provider may be for a limited number of services and may limit the persons that may receive the services.

C.  An authorized third‑party electronic service provider must meet all of the requirements established by the state agency and must be selected through a competitive bid process.

D.  An authorized third‑party electronic service provider:

1.  Shall submit to the state agency all statutorily prescribed fees and taxes it collects and deposit the fees and taxes with the state treasurer pursuant to sections 35‑146 and 35‑147.

2.  May collect and retain a reasonable and commensurate fee for its services.

E.  For the purposes of this section:

1.  "Authorized third‑party electronic service provider" means an entity that has executed a written agreement with a state agency and that is authorized by the state agency to provide electronic transmission services between the state agency, private citizens, other government agencies and public and private entities in this state or in any other state, territory or country.

2.  "Person" includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society.

3.  "State agency" has the same meaning prescribed in section 41‑3101. END_STATUTE