The bill HB2209 amends and continues the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) and its associated advisory committees and boards. It extends the ICA until July 1, 2028, and repeals it on January 1, 2029. The bill also continues the Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Committee, the Boiler Advisory Board, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board until July 1, 2032, with a repeal set for January 1, 2033. Additionally, the bill outlines new requirements for the ICA regarding workplace inspections, labor violation determinations, and the submission of State Plan proposals to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) for review and recommendations.

Key changes include the requirement for ICA Labor Department determinations, penalties, and fines for labor violations to be voted on by ICA Commissioners, considering whether a violation continues after the employer's course of conduct has ceased. The bill also restricts who can accompany a compliance safety and health officer during workplace inspections and sets conditions that employers may require for third-party individuals present during such inspections. Information obtained during inspections that may reveal trade secrets is deemed confidential. The bill expresses the legislature's intent to request JLAC to assign a performance audit of the ICA to the Office of the Auditor General. The bill's provisions apply retroactively to July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3024.20, 41-3032.20
House Engrossed Version: 23-108.03, 23-408, 41-3024.20, 41-3027.09, 23-432, 27-301, 91-596, 23-426, 23-415
Senate Engrossed Version: 23-108.03, 23-408, 41-3024.17, 41-3024.18, 41-3024.19, 41-3024.20, 41-3028.15, 41-3032.17, 41-3032.18, 41-3032.19, 23-432, 27-301, 91-596, 23-426, 23-415
Chaptered Version: 23-108.03, 23-408, 41-3024.17, 41-3024.18, 41-3024.19, 41-3024.20, 41-3028.15, 41-3032.17, 41-3032.18, 41-3032.19, 23-432, 27-301, 91-596, 23-426, 23-415