SB 1337 makes a narrow technical correction to Arizona’s air pollution control statutes, specifically A.R.S. § 49-439 governing decisions on petitions for conditional orders. The bill does not change the basic process for the Department of Environmental Quality director to grant or deny a petition, nor does it alter the substantive conditions that may be attached to a conditional order. Those conditions still include a corrective action plan, prompt commencement of necessary construction, required written reports, and periodic inspections.
The bill’s main substantive effect is to update a statutory cross-reference in subsection C from section 49-555 to section 49-455 for the air pollution control permit administration fund. This appears to be a conforming or clerical correction intended to align the statute with the proper fund citation and avoid confusion in administration and fee deposits. In practical terms, it affects the handling of fees associated with conditional orders and the statutory reference used by the agency and regulated parties.
Impact
SB 1337 would amend one section of Title 49 governing state air pollution control by correcting an internal reference related to the deposit of fees into the air pollution control permit administration fund. The bill is limited to a citation fix and does not expand or reduce regulatory authority, permitting standards, or enforcement powers. Its impact would be primarily on the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, permit applicants, and regulated facilities that seek conditional orders under the air pollution control program.
Sentiment
Based on the available record, the bill appears to be noncontroversial and procedural in nature. There are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or signs of organized opposition in the provided materials. The caption’s reference to a technical correction suggests the measure is intended as a housekeeping bill rather than a policy change, which typically draws limited debate.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Because the bill only corrects a statutory cross-reference, any disagreement would likely be limited to whether the citation change is necessary or whether it should be handled in a broader cleanup bill. No legislators, agencies, or stakeholder groups are identified as opposing or supporting the measure in the provided record.