First Regular Session H.B. 2649
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2649
(Reference to House engrossed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.49, to read:
9-500.49. Homeless encampments; requirements; liability; definitions
a. If a municipality establishes or ALLOWS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF a HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT either on private property in violation of municipal regulations or on public property, the municipality shall provide all of the following at the homeless encampment:
1. at least Two temporary or permanent restroom units. If a homeless encampment has a population of one hundred persons, the municipality shall provide two additional restroom units. If a homeless encampment exceeds one hundred persons, a municipality shall provide two additional restroom units for every additional one hundred persons.
2. if a homeless encampment has a population of at least fifty persons, Two temporary or permanent shower units
3. at least Two handwashing units. If a homeless encampment has a population of 100 individuals, the municipality shall provide two additional handwashing units. If a homeless encampment exceeds 100 individuals, a municipality shall provide two additional handwashing units for every 100 additional individuals.
4. Adequate potable water.
5. Adequate trash receptacles and regular trash removal services.
6. Twenty-four-hour on-site security.
b. A municipality shall ALSO comply with and enforce all applicable health, safety and sanitation laws, ordinances and regulations WITHIN A HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT.
C. for the purposes of this section, "homeless encampment" means an area containing ten or more tents, tarps or other similar temporary structures that are within fifty feet of each other and that are used for the purpose of establishing an indefinite place of domicile or residence.
Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.27, to read:
11-269.27. Homeless encampments; requirements; liability; definitions
a. If a county establishes or allows the establishment of a HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT either on private property in violation of county regulations or on public property, the county shall provide all of the following at the homeless encampment:
1. at least Two temporary or permanent restroom units. If a homeless encampment has a population of one hundred persons, the municipality shall provide two additional restroom units. If a homeless encampment exceeds one hundred persons, a municipality shall provide two additional restroom units for every additional one hundred persons.
2. if a homeless encampment has a population of at least fifty persons, Two temporary or permanent shower units.
3. At least Two handwashing units per every fifty persons. If a homeless encampment has a population of 100 individuals, the municipality shall provide two additional handwashing units. If a homeless encampment exceeds 100 individuals, a municipality shall provide two additional handwashing units for every 100 additional individuals.
4. Adequate potable water.
5. Adequate trash receptacles and regular trash removal services.
6. Twenty-four-hour on-site security.
b. A county shall also comply with and enforce all applicable health, safety and sanitation laws, ordinances and regulations.
C. for the purposes of this section, "homeless encampment" means an area containing ten or more tents, tarps or other similar temporary structures that are within fifty feet of each other and that are used for the purpose of establishing an indefinite place of domicile or residence.
This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law."
Amend title to conform