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SB 1440: watercraft; audible sound devices

S/E: appropriation; employees; water resources

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Pratt, LD 8

BILL STATUS: Natural Resources, Energy and Water

 

 

 

Summary of the Strike Everything Amendment to SB 1440

 

Overview

Appropriates $740,000 from the state General Fund (GF) and 6 FTE positions to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) in FY 2020 for personal services and employee-related expenditures.

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteHistory

ADWR was established by the Legislature in 1980 and oversees Arizona's surface water, groundwater, dams and reservoirs. The Director of ADWR has general control and supervision of the groundwater and surface water in the State (A.R.S. § 45-103).

ADWR's operating budget for FY 2019 includes a total of 139 FTE positions and $7,161,400 for personal services and employee related expenditures.

Provisions

1.       Appropriates a total of $740,000 from the state GF to ADWR in FY 2020 for personal services and employee-related expenditures as follows:

a.       $200,000 to award a contract to outsource ADWR's document digitization;

b.       $300,000 for two groundwater flow modelers; and

c.        $240,000 for four geographic information system and outreach staff members. (Sec. 1)

2.       Adds 6 FTE positions to ADWR. (Sec. 1)

3.       Requires ADWR to submit a report on appropriation expenditures to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate by December 31, 2020. (Sec. 1)

4.       Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 1)

5.       Contains a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 1)

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9.       Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1440

10.   First Regular Session                            Version 1: Natural Resources, Energy and Water

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