ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 9-0-0-0 | APPROP DPA/SE 9-0-0-2

HB 2243: appropriation; widening; Interstate 10

S/E appropriation; Gila River bridge

Sponsor:  Representative Shope, LD 8

Caucus & COW

 

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2243

Overview

Appropriates $28,000,000 from the GF in FY 2021 to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to replace and expand the Gila River bridge on Interstate 10.

History

Laws 1973, Chapter 146 established ADOT to provide for an integrated and balanced state transportation system with a director responsible for the department's administration (A.R.S. § 28-331). ADOT has exclusive control and jurisdiction over state highways, state routes, state owned airports and all state-owned transportation systems or modes are vested in ADOT.

The director of ADOT is required to develop a five-year transportation facilities construction program according to policies established by the State Transportation Board (Board) (A.R.S. 28-6951).

The Board consists of six members, appointed by the Governor, representing each transportation district, including two members representing Maricopa County. Among other duties, the Board is required to establish policies to guide the development or modification of the five-year transportation facilities construction program (A.R.S. § 28-304).

The Gila River bridge is a four-lane bridge (two lanes in each direction) that crosses the Gila River between Casa Grande and the exit for Arizona State Route 347 on Interstate 10.

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $28,000,000 from the GF to ADOT in FY 2021 to replace and expand the Gila River bridge on Interstate 10.

2.    Requires the Board to adopt a five-year transportation facilities construction program that includes the Gila River bridge prior to spending the appropriation.

3.    Reverts the appropriation to the GF on June 30, 2021 if the Board does not adopt a program that includes enough money in FY 2021 to fund the remainder of the project to replace the Gila River bridge by June 30, 2021.

4.    Exempts the appropriation from lapsing until the purpose of the appropriation is accomplished or abandoned with the following exceptions:

a)    The appropriation stands for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance; and

b)    The Board does not adopt a program that includes enough money in FY 2021 to fund the remainder of the project to replace the Gila River bridge by June 30, 2021.

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