ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: MAPS DPA/SE 8-6-0-0

HB 2420: law enforcement budget; reduction; certification

S/E: law enforcement; prosecution; grants; acceptance

Sponsor:  Representative Carroll, LD 22

Caucus & COW

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2420

Overview

Requires a county board of supervisors to accept monies meant to supplement the approved budget of a law enforcement or prosecution agency.

History

Current law designates the powers of a county to be exercised by the board of supervisors or agents or officers acting under the board's authority. These include the powers to:

1)   Sue and be sued;

2)   Purchase and hold land within county limits;

3)   Make contracts and purchase and hold personal property as necessary;

4)   Mandate the use of its property as the interests of the inhabitants of the county require;

5)   Levy and collect taxes under its exclusive jurisdiction; and

6)   Determine the budgets of all elected and appointed county officers (A.R.S. § 11-201).

Provisions

1.   Requires a county board of supervisors to accept for federal grant monies, award monies or other monies (monies) meant to supplement the approved budget of a law enforcement or prosecution agency if the agencies are eligible and qualified for the monies. (Sec. 2)

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRestricts a county board of supervisors from rejecting or interfering with monies meant to supplement a law enforcement or prosecution agency. (Sec. 1)

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