ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: LAG DP 7-0-0-0-0 | APPROP DP 9-1-0-1-0

HB 2551: appropriation; state parks; heritage fund

Sponsor:  Representative Osborne, LD 13

Caucus & COW

Overview

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state General Fund to the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund (Fund) in FY 2021.

History

The Fund is administered by the Arizona State Parks Board (Board) and consists of legislative appropriations, grants and donations. When notified by the Board, the State Treasurer invests and divest Fund monies, and any monies earned are credited to the Fund (A.R.S. § 41-502). 

The Board, in consultation with the Historical Advisory Commission, creates criteria for using Fund monies, establishes a grant application process and reviews and evaluates grant applications. Per statute, Fund monies must be distributed as follows:

1)    50% to outdoor recreation and open space development, restoration or renovation of local, regional and state parks;

2)    30% on local, regional and state historic preservation projects;

3)    10% on local, regional and state nonmotorized trails; and

4)    10% on outdoor and environmental education (A.R.S § 41-503).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $10,000,000 from the state General Fund to the Fund in FY 2021.

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5.    Initials PAB/MTN              Caucus & COW

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