This bill proposes to amend current statutes by introducing new requirements for membership associations in Arizona that receive more than 50% of their annual revenue from dues paid by elected or appointed officials or their staff using public funds. Specifically, it mandates that these associations must publicly disclose all fees and annual membership costs on their websites to promote transparency regarding the financial obligations incurred by public officials. Additionally, if a public body decides to join such an association, and an official or staff member opts out, the public body is prohibited from paying the dues for that individual.

Furthermore, the bill defines "membership association" as a nonprofit organization with a majority of board members who support, advocate for, advise, operate, control, and supervise public entities in Arizona, explicitly excluding labor unions from this definition. These changes aim to enhance accountability and transparency in the use of public funds related to membership associations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-102
Senate Engrossed Version: 38-102