Arizona HB4018 amends state finance laws to clarify the authority of the department to examine records and the penalties for unauthorized disclosure.

Arizona HB4018 amends section 41-735 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify the authority of the department to examine records and the penalties for unauthorized disclosure of restricted information. The bill specifies that the department has access to and authority to examine any and all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, and other records, except those that are confidential and restricted by law. It also establishes that any officer or employee who knowingly divulges restricted information is guilty of a class 5 felony.

Arizona HB4018 amends state finance laws to clarify the authority of the department to examine records and the penalties for unauthorized disclosure.

Arizona HB4018 amends section 41-735 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify the authority of the department to examine records and the penalties for unauthorized disclosure of restricted information. The bill specifies that the department has access to and authority to examine any and all books, accounts, reports, vouchers, and other records, except those that are confidential and restricted by law. It also establishes that any officer or employee who knowingly divulges restricted information is guilty of a class 5 felony.