ARIZONA STATE SENATE

RESEARCH STAFF

LIAM MAHER

LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Telephone: (602) 926-3171

TO:                  MEMBERS OF THE SENATE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

DATE:            March 29, 2019

SUBJECT:      Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2076, relating to virtual training simulators; location

Purpose

Transfers a virtual training simulator from the Yuma County Sheriff's Office to the Glendale Regional Training Academy.

Background

The Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund (Fund) was established in 2018 consisting of monies from surcharges from assessed fees charged by court-authorized diversion programs and a fee on every civil penalty imposed and collected for a civil traffic or criminal violation of the motor vehicle statutes. In 2018, the Legislature appropriated $2,300,000 from the Fund to the Department of Public Safety for 10 virtual firing ranges, 3 virtual training simulators and related software. The 3 virtual training simulators were allocated to the Tucson Police Department, Pinal County Sheriff's Office and the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (Laws 2018, Chapter 312).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Transfers the appropriated virtual training simulator from the Yuma County Sheriff's Office to the Glendale Regional Training Academy.

2. Makes technical changes.

3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.