Bill Text: AZ HB2473 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Firearms; contracts; prohibited practices
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 23-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-03-29 - Senate APPROP Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (6-4-0-0) [HB2473 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2022-HB2473-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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HOUSE BILL 2473 |
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An Act
amending title 35, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 10; relating to handling of public funds.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 35, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 10, to read:
ARTICLE 10. FIREARM DISCRIMINATION DIVESTMENTS
35-394. Firearm entities; discrimination; prohibition; definitions
A. A public entity may not enter into a contract with a value of $100,000 or more with a company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction unless the contract includes a written certification that the company does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the contract that it will not, discriminate against a firearm entity.
B. A public entity may not adopt a procurement, investment or other policy that has the effect of inducing or requiring a person or company to discriminate against a firearm entity.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Ammunition" means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant and with or without one or more projectiles.
2. "Company" means an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate, that engages in for-profit activity and that has ten or more full-time employees.
3. "Discriminate" means to:
(a) Refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services.
(b) Refrain from continuing an existing business relationship.
(c) Terminate an existing business relationship.
(d) Otherwise discriminate against a person.
4. "Firearm" means a weapon that expels a projectile by the action of an explosive.
5. "Firearm accessory" means both:
(a) A device that is specifically designed or adapted to enable a person to wear or carry a firearm on the person or to store or mount a firearm in or on a conveyance.
(b) An attachment or device that is specifically designed or adapted to be inserted into or affixed onto a firearm to enable, alter or improve the functioning or capabilities of the firearm.
6. "Firearm entity" means all of the following:
(a) A firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition manufacturer, retailer, wholesaler, supplier and distributor.
(b) A shooting range.
(c) A trade association.
7. "Public entity" means this state, a political subdivision of this state or an agency, board, commission or department of this state or a political subdivision of this state.
8. "Trade association" means any person, corporation, unincorporated association, federation, business league or professional or business organization that:
(a) Is Not organized or operated for profit and for which no part of its net earning inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(b) Is an organization described in 26 United States Code section 501(c)(6) and is exempt from tax pursuant to 26 United States code section 501(a).
(c) Has two or more members who are firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition manufacturers or sellers.
