ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2612: appropriation; survey; desert tortoises

Sponsor:  Representative Dunn, LD 13

Committee on Land & Agriculture

Overview

Appropriates $300,000 from the state General Fund in FY 2021 for a state association of natural resource conservation districts (NRCDs) to conduct a survey of desert tortoises in Arizona.

History

NRCDs can conduct surveys, investigations and research on topics such as soil erosion prevention, methods of cultivation and farm and ranch practices. Additionally, they can form education centers that can, among other things, conduct or sponsor scientific studies that affect natural resources in Arizona and public scholarly materials (A.R.S. § 37-1054).

Provisions

1.    Appropriates $300,000 from the state General Fund in FY 2021 to the Arizona Game and Fish Department to enter into an agreement with a state association of natural resource conservation districts to conduct a survey of desert tortoises in Arizona.☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

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5.    Initials PAB                       Land & Agriculture

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