The proposed bill, SB1586, amends existing legislation to explicitly prohibit the Arizona Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts from engaging in lobbying services. This includes entering into contracts for lobbying or spending funds for lobbying activities unless the individual involved is a state employee. The bill aims to ensure that these judicial entities do not utilize external lobbying services, thereby maintaining a clear separation between judicial functions and lobbying activities.

In addition to the new prohibitions, the bill makes technical and conforming changes to the existing law. It clarifies that the restrictions apply specifically to the Arizona Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts, which were not explicitly mentioned in the current law. The bill will take effect on the general effective date, reinforcing the intent to limit lobbying activities within these judicial bodies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1234
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1234