Senate Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

SENATE BILL 1424

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending section 26-158, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the national guard.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 26-158, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE26-158.  State active duty; employment benefits; travel allowances

A.  Officers and enlisted personnel of the Arizona national guard while on state active duty exceeding thirty consecutive days by order of the governor or adjutant general shall be considered employees of this state and, subject to appropriation, are eligible for health and accident insurance benefits, including dependents, pursuant to section 38-651.

B.  Members of the national guard traveling at any time under official orders on business of the state shall be reimbursed for the cost of travel, expenses for lodging and meals as provided for state employees.  The expense shall be paid from amounts appropriated for travel by the national guard. END_STATUTE