ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2288: appropriation; military installation projects

Sponsor: Representative Dunn, LD 13

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2022 to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) to distribute to Yuma County for military installation preservation and enhancement projects.

History

DEMA consists of the Arizona National Guard (Air, Army, Joint Task Force), Division of Emergency Management and the Division of Administrative Services. DEMA administers the Military Installation Fund (Fund). The Fund provides monies for military installation preservation and enhancement projects and the monies are awarded by the Military Affairs Commission.

Furthermore, DEMA is required to:

1) Award 80% of monies in the Fund for:

a) The acquisition of private property for the purpose of preserving a military installation; and

b) The acquisition of real estate, property rights and related infrastructure that are vital to the preservation of a military installation; and

2) Award 20% of monies in the Fund to cities, towns and counties for the purpose of acquiring land for the purpose of military installation preservation projects (A.R.S § 26-262).

Military installation is defined as a military airport, ancillary military facility or any property that services, supports or is used by the military (A.R.S § 26-261).

Provisions

1. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2022 to DEMA to distribute to Yuma County for military installation preservation and enhancement projects. (Sec 1)

2. Exempts the appropriations from lapsing. (Sec 1)

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