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:            February 18, 2022

SUBJECT:      Strike everything amendment to S.C.R. 1018, relating to essential employees; COVID

Purpose

               Expresses gratitude to essential employees who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Background

On March 23, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-12 clarifying essential services as: 1) healthcare and public health operations; 2) human services operations; 3) essential infrastructure operations; 4) essential governmental functions; and 5) essential businesses and operations.

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

Provisions

· Expresses gratitude to essential employees who are working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic.