Proposed Bill - Revision history

Neil thibodaux at 13:54, 28 September 2026

2026-09-28T13:54:42Z

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	This page explains the various statutes that require creation, amendment or deletion to implement laws that will hold Arizona Counties accountable to external and independent oversight, including public access to documentation.		This page explains the various statutes that require creation, amendment or deletion to implement laws that will hold Arizona Counties accountable to external and independent oversight, including public access to documentation.

	=== Proposed ~~Bills~~ ===		=== Proposed Bill ===
			The proposed bill would include changes to multiple Arizona Revised Statutes.

	==== Create Statutes for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide ====		==== Create Statutes for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide ====

Neil thibodaux: /* The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 */

2026-09-28T13:51:53Z

The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026

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	* [[Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection#41-1279.03. Powers and duties\|41-1279.03. Powers and duties]]		* [[Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection#41-1279.03. Powers and duties\|41-1279.03. Powers and duties]]

	=== The Proposed ~~Bill~~ Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ===		=== The Proposed Bills Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ===
	Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.		Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.

Neil thibodaux: /* Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee */

2026-09-28T13:49:21Z

Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee

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	==== Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

	* 41-1376.01. Additional powers and duties; definitions ~~/ Paragraph E?~~		* [[Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection#41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions\|41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions]]

	==== Change the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Change the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

	* 41-1279.03. Powers and duties		* [[Add State Role in County Ombudsman Selection#41-1279.03. Powers and duties\|41-1279.03. Powers and duties]]






	~~=== The Proposed Bill Requires a New Governor in November 2026 ===~~
	~~Sadly, partisan politics stand in the way of a bipartisan citizen issue~~.

	~~The proposed bill is for the citizen and does not favor one political party over the other~~. ~~However, the Governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, must be removed from her position as Governor to move this bill realistically forward. Why?~~

	* News articles have taken note of the large number of bills vetoed by Katie Hobbs. Depending on the news slant, the large number of vetos is not disputed; it's the justification for the veto that is disputed. The bill is unlikely to get Governor Hobbs approval with her past veto record.
	* As the Arizona Secretary of State during the 2020 election, Katie Hobbs spent more effort attacking the investigators and ~~defending Maricopa County in her [https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2020/2020_ballot_review_report_ver20210819-03_full.pdf Report on the Partisan Review of the 2020 General Election in Maricopa County~~]~~. The bill is even more unlikely to get Governor Hobbs approval with this bias.~~

	=== The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ===		=== The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ===
	Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.		Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.

Neil thibodaux: /* Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies */

2026-09-28T13:27:59Z

Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies

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	* [[Delete County Complaint Statute#11-1608. Complaints; procedures\|11-1608. Complaints; procedures]]		* [[Delete County Complaint Statute#11-1608. Complaints; procedures\|11-1608. Complaints; procedures]]

	==== ~~Modify~~ State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====		==== Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====

	* 41-1376.01. Additional powers and duties; definitions / Paragraph B		* [[Add State Oversight by Ombudsman#41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions, Paragraph B\|41-1376.01 - Additional powers and duties; definitions, Paragraph B]]

	==== ~~Modify~~ State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Change State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

	* 41-1376.01. Additional powers and duties; definitions / Paragraph E?		* 41-1376.01. Additional powers and duties; definitions / Paragraph E?

	==== ~~Modify~~ the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Change the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

	* 41-1279.03. Powers and duties		* 41-1279.03. Powers and duties

Neil thibodaux: /* Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies */

2026-09-28T04:36:01Z

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	==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====		==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====

			* 41-1376.01. Additional powers and duties; definitions / Paragraph B

	==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

			* 41-1376.01. Additional powers and duties; definitions / Paragraph E?

	==== Modify the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Modify the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====
	41-1279.03. Powers and duties
			* 41-1279.03. Powers and duties

Neil thibodaux: /* Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure */

2026-09-28T04:17:28Z

Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure

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	=== Proposed Bills ===		=== Proposed Bills ===

	==== Create ~~Statute~~ for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide ====		==== Create Statutes for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide ====
			Proposed new Arizona Revised Statutes:

			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.01. Definitions\|11-393.01. Definitions]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.02. Exemptions\|11-393.02. Exemptions]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.03. Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee\|11-393.03. Ombudsman-citizens aide selection committee]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.04. Qualifications\|11-393.04. Qualifications]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.05. Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation\|11-393.05. Ombudsman-citizens aide; term; compensation]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.06. Powers and duties\|11-393.06. Powers and duties]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.07. Additional powers and duties; definitions\|11-393.07. Additional powers and duties; definitions]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.08. Scope of investigations\|11-393.08. Scope of investigations]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.09. Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification\|11-393.09. Complaint; investigation; investigative authority; violation; classification]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.10. Procedures after an investigation\|11-393.10. Procedures after an investigation]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.11. County Ombudsman-citizens aide protections\|11-393.11. County Ombudsman-citizens aide protections]]
			* [[Create County Ombudsman#11-393.12. County ombudsman-citizens aide political activity\|11-393.12. County ombudsman-citizens aide political activity]]

	==== Modify Statute for County Records ====		==== Modify Statute for County Records ====
			Proposed revision to Arizona Revised Statute:

			* [[Expand County Records/Documentation Requirements#11-251.03. Records center; contents; open to inspection\|11-251.03. Records center; contents; open to inspection]]

	==== Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure ====		==== Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure ====
			Proposed deletion of Arizona Revised Statute:

			* [[Delete County Complaint Statute#11-1608. Complaints; procedures\|11-1608. Complaints; procedures]]

	==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====		==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Oversee County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Agencies ====
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	==== Modify the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Modify the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====
			41-1279.03. Powers and duties

Neil thibodaux: /* Modify the State Government Accounting Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee */

2026-09-28T03:54:13Z

Modify the State Government Accounting Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee

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	==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Modify State Ombudsman Citizens' Aide Statute to Chair the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

	==== Modify the State ~~Government Accounting~~ Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====		==== Modify the State Auditor General Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====

Neil thibodaux at 03:50, 28 September 2026

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-This page will State the Proposed Bill! Unfortunately, we are not ready yet to post the actual bill.
+This page explains the various statutes that require creation, amendment or deletion to implement laws that will hold Arizona Counties accountable to external and independent oversight, including public access to documentation.
-For now, we will explain what we expect to see in the Arizona Legislative Bill and supporting documents.
+=== Proposed Bills ===
-You are here: '''Proposal: Proposed Bill'''.
+==== Create Statute for New County Ombudsman Citizens' Aide ====
-After learning about the Proposed Bill, additional supporting details are available from the following web pages:
+==== Modify Statute for County Records ====
-* Proposed Bill: -- [[Process Overview]], explains how ACV envisions the process will work when the bill becomes law.
+==== Delete Statute for County Complaint Procedure ====
-=== Proposed Bill ===
+==== Modify the State Government Accounting Statute to be members of the County Ombudsman Selection Committee ====
-==== The Proposed Bill Requires a New Governor in November 2026 ====
 Sadly, partisan politics stand in the way of a bipartisan citizen issue.
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 * As the Arizona Secretary of State during the 2020 election, Katie Hobbs spent more effort attacking the investigators and defending Maricopa County in her [https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2020/2020_ballot_review_report_ver20210819-03_full.pdf Report on the Partisan Review of the 2020 General Election in Maricopa County]. The bill is even more unlikely to get Governor Hobbs approval with this bias.
-==== The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ====
+=== The Proposed Bill Requires a Legislative Sponsor Before the End of 2026 ===
 Bills are normally presented annually, during January of each year. An Arizona Senator or Representative would need to begin sponsoring this bill in November or December of 2026 in order to submit the proposed bill into the Legislative process of review and approval in January of 2027.

Neil thibodaux: /* Maricopa County Complaint Website */

2026-09-09T02:33:07Z

Maricopa County Complaint Website

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	None of these sites allow citizens to submit a governance complaint.		None of these sites allow citizens to submit a governance complaint.

			=== Summary ===
			The State of Arizona provides easy access to file complaints against any state government entity. Maricopa County has none.

Neil thibodaux: /* State Level */

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State Level

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 === Public Access to the Complaint Process ===
-==== State Level ====
+==== Arizona State Level ====
-Arizona Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide's home page has two hyperlinks to allow citizens to file a complaint against any Arizona State Government entity, per the following:
+Arizona [https://www.azoca.gov/ Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide's home page] has two hyperlinks to allow citizens to file a complaint against any Arizona State Government entity, per the following:
 [[File:AZ Ombudsman.png|border]]