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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR h.b. 2538

water protection fund; appropriation

Purpose

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2023 to the Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF).

Background

Established in 1994, the AWPF is administered by the AWPF Commission (A.R.S.
§ 45-2111). AWPF monies are used: 1) for the development and implementation of measures to protect water of sufficient quantity and quality; 2) to maintain, enhance and restore rivers and streams and associated riparian habitats consistent with water law and water rights and measures; and 3) to increase water availability (A.R.S. § 45-2101).

H.B. 2538 appropriates $1,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2023 to the AWPF.

Provisions

1. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2023 to the AWPF.

2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

NREW            1/25/22      DP     12-0-0-0

APPROP         2/9/22        DP     12-0-0-1

3^rd Read          2/24/22                 59-0-1

Prepared by Senate Research

March 11, 2022

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