ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: JUD DPA 5-3-0-0-0

HB 2226: appropriation; fentanyl prosecution; testing; fund

Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Establishes the Fentanyl Prosecution and Testing Fund (Fund) and requires the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to administer the Fund by allocating monies to certain agencies to reimburse costs for fentanyl prosecution and testing. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) to the Fund in FY 2024.

History

DPS is a statutorily created agency with many powers and responsibilities. One of DPS's primary directives is to create and coordinate services for use by local law enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety. Among other responsibilities, DPS is required to formulate plans and establish services for crime prevention, criminal apprehension, training law enforcement personnel and generally promote public safety (A.R.S. § 41-1711).

Provisions

1. Establishes the Fund and requires DPS to administer it. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires DPS to allocate monies appropriated to the Fund on a first-come, first-served basis to the following:

a) County attorneys, county sheriffs and courts to reimburse costs related to fentanyl prosecutions in Arizona;

b) Law enforcement agencies to reimburse costs related to fentanyl testing. (Sec. 1)

3. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the GF to the Fund in FY 2024. (Sec. 2)

4. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 2)

Amendments

Committee on Judiciary

1. Makes a technical correction.

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