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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
military affairs commission; continuation
Purpose
Continues the Military Affairs Commission (Commission) for eight years.
Background
The Commission is required to: 1) meet at least annually; 2) meet on a regular basis with the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, either individually or collectively, to provide recommendations on military issues and report on the progress of the Commission; 3) annually meet with the appropriate legislative committees that have jurisdiction over military installations; and 4) advise the Governor and the Legislature on matters affecting the operational viability of Arizona military facilities, including military installations, military training routes, military restricted airspace, military ranges or areas under the jurisdiction of an active unit of the Uniformed Armed Services of the United States or any reserve or national guard component of the Uniformed Armed Services of the United States (A.R.S. § 26-261).
The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference and the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee of Reference met jointly on December 9, 2021, to conduct a review of the Commission. The Joint Committees of Reference recommended the Commission be continued for eight years. The Commission is set to terminate on July 1, 2022, unless legislation is enacted for its continuance (A.R.S. § 41-3022.14).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, the Commission until July 1, 2030.
2. Repeals the Commission on January 1, 2031.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
MAPS 1/31/22 DP 15-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/10/22 56-0-4
Prepared by Senate Research
March 1, 2022
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