ARIZONA STATE SENATE

IAN JAIME

ASSISTANT RESEARCH ANALYST

LIAM MAHER

LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Telephone: (602) 926-3171

RESEARCH STAFF

TO:                  MEMBERS OF THE SENATE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

DATE:            March 25, 2022

SUBJECT:      Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2052, relating to corrections; continuation

Purpose

Continues the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) for eight years.

Background

ADC serves the purpose of encompassing the various institutions, facilities and programs which are part of the correctional program of Arizona and to provide the supervisory staff and administrative functions at the state level for all matters relating to the institutionalization, rehabilitation and community supervision functions of all adult offenders (A.R.S. § 41-1602).

The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference met on January 20, 2022, and the House Judiciary Committee of Reference met on January 19, 2022, to conduct a review of ADC. The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference recommended that ADC be continued for eight years (Senate COR Report). The House Judiciary Committee of Reference recommended that ADC be continued for three years (House COR Report). ADC is set to terminate on July 1, 2022, unless legislation is enacted for its continuance (A.R.S. § 41-3022.15).

               There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, ADC until July 1, 2030.

2. Repeals ADC on January 1, 2031.

3. Contains a purpose statement.

4. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.