The proposed bill seeks to amend section 34-301 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding employment on public works. Under current law, individuals who are not citizens or wards of the United States are prohibited from being employed on or in connection with any state, county, or municipal works. The bill introduces new language that clarifies this prohibition by replacing "upon" with "on" and modifies the language to state that this section does not prevent the employment of prisoners by the state or local governments on public works.

Additionally, the bill removes outdated language that previously stated the section shall not be construed to apply to the employment of teachers under the teacher exchange program or university faculty members. The new language explicitly clarifies that the provisions do not apply to these educational roles, thereby modernizing the statute and ensuring it aligns with current employment practices in public works.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 34-301