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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: APPROP DP 10-5-0-0 |
HB 2812: capital outlay; appropriations; 2023-2024
Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28
Caucus & COW
Overview
Makes capital appropriations to state agencies in FY 2024.
History
The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2, Constitution of Arizona, requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes necessary to reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted into separate budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.
Provisions
Building Renewal (Sec. 7)
1. Appropriates the following amounts to the specified agencies in FY 2024 for the maintenance and repair of state buildings:
Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA)
a) $25,124,700 from the State General Fund (GF);
b) $14,000,000 Capital Outlay Stabilization Fund (COSF);
i. Requires ADOA to allocate these monies to state agencies for necessary building renewal;
ii. Reduces the appropriation from COSF to the amount available in that fund if the monies in COSF are insufficient to fund the full appropriation; and
iii. Allows the monies to be used for retrofitting facilities for space consolidation.
Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC)
c) $33,942,600 from the GF;
d) $5,864,300 from the Department of Corrections Building Renewal Fund:
i. Restricts ADC from spending these monies on personal services or overhead expenses related to managing the funded projects;
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF)
e) $1,776,400 from the Game and Fish Fund;
Arizona State Lottery Commission
f) $214,200 from the State Lottery Fund;
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
g) $21,978,300 from the State Highway Fund; and
h) $441,900 from the State Aviation Fund.
Individual Capital Projects (Sec. 8, 9)
2. Appropriates the following sums of money to be used by each agency for the indicated individual capital projects in FY 2024:
ADOA
a) $5,000,000 from the GF for electric vehicle charging and advance fuel infrastructure;
ADC
b) $115,434,200 from the GF:
i. $66,783,600 to replace evaporative cooling statewide with HVAC;
ii. $48,650,600 for statewide door, lock and fire systems replacement;
Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
c) $1,125,000 from the GF as additional construction monies for the Surprise Readiness Center;
Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board
d) $3,802,100 from the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Fund for capital improvements;
AZGF
e) $850,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund and $500,000 from the Game and Fish Fund;
i. $150,000 for dam maintenance;
ii. $400,000 for hatchery maintenance;
iii. $300,000 for property maintenance;
iv. $500,000 for water conservation projects;
Arizona Department of Health Services
f) $409,000 from the Arizona State Hospital Fund;
i. $209,000 for State Hospital water pump replacements;
ii. $200,000 for State Hospital water isolation valves;
Arizona State Parks Board (ASPB)
g) $7,000,000 from the GF and $3,034,400 from the State Park Revenue Fund;
i. $3,034,400 for capital improvements;
ii. $7,000,000 for Verde River State Park;
iii. Requires ASPB to establish a state park at the headwaters of the Verde River;
iv. Requires ASPB to report to the Joint Committee on Capital Review (JCCR) and the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting if ASPB revises the plan for any project for which these monies are appropriated because the ASPB receives land and water conservation grant funding;
Arizona Pioneers' Home
h) $793,700 from the Miners' Hospital for Miners with Disabilities Land Fund;
i. $468,700 for Capital Improvements;
ii. $75,000 for cemetery columbarium;
iii. $250,000 for cemetery parking;
Department of Public Safety
i) $320,000 from the GF to renovate the Flagstaff Aviation Hangar;
ADOT
j) $3,500,000 from the GF and $20,100,000 from the State Highway Fund;
i. $3,400,000 to construct a new maintenance facility in Keams Canyon;
ii. $2,600,000 to replace vehicle fueling facilities in Springerville, Holbrook and Chambers;
iii. $2,500,000 for electric vehicle charging and advance fuel infrastructure at ADOT facilities open and accessible to the public, excluding rest areas;
iv. $5,000,000 for electric vehicle charging and advance fuel infrastructure at ADOT fleet facilities;
v. $4,100,000 to renovate Motor Vehicle Division in north Tucson;
vi. $2,500,000 for water conservation projects;
vii. $3,500,000 for planning of passenger rail service from Phoenix to Tucson.
k) Appropriates $10,000,000 from the GF in FY 2023 to ADOA to distribute to the Diné College Board of Regents for capital improvements:
i. States this appropriation is exempt from review by the JCCR.
ADOT State Highway Construction Projects (Sec. 10)
3. Appropriates the following amounts from the GF in FY 2024 to ADOT for the specified highway projects:
a) $4,500,000 to improve the interchange at State Route (SR) 303 and U.S. Route 60;
b) $6,321,400 for distribution to Clarkdale to replace the current bridge over Bitter Creek Wash;
c) $18,000,000 to improve the intersection on SR 347 at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant Access;
d) $12,500,000 for distribution to Phoenix for improvements on Happy Valley Road between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue;
i. Declares that the Legislature intends that Phoenix contribute $14,800,000 towards the project.
e) $9,900,000 for distribution to Prescott Valley to improve Glassford Hill Road;
i. States that ADOT may only distribute the monies if Prescott Valley demonstrates to ADOT that the town has a commitment of at least $1,100,000 in matching monies from sources other than this state.
f) $5,300,000 for distribution to Coolidge for Coolidge Avenue reconstruction between Christensen Road and Clemans Road;
g) $5,000,000 for distribution to Eloy for Sunland Gin Road Interstate 10 (I-10) overpass and road improvements between I-10 and Arica Road;
h) $10,000,000 for distribution to Marana for design costs for a traffic interchange between I-10 and Cortaro Road;
i) $8,170,000 for distribution to Douglas for road development and construction connecting the Douglas international commercial port of entry and SR 80;
j) $1,500,000 for distribution to Patagonia for McKeown Avenue reconstruction between Fourth Avenue West and SR 82;
k) $1,800,000 for distribution to Sierra Vista for Theater Drive corridor improvements between 7th Street and Carmichael Avenue;
l) $500,000 for distribution to Graham County for intersection reconstruction at Norton Road and Reay Lane;
m) $6,100,000 for distribution to Cochise County for Moson Road drainage and safety improvements between SR 90 and Hereford Road;
n) $33,300,000 to improve U.S. Route 95 between Wellton Mohawk Canal Road and Aberdeen Road;
o) $5,910,400 for distribution to Yuma County for U.S. Route 95 pavement rehabilitation between County 22nd Street and County 11th Street;
p) $9,240,000 for distribution to Pinal County for engineering and design of the West Pinal Parkway East-West Corridor;
q) $6,500,000 for design work and engineer improvements on SR 85 between mile post 123 and Maricopa Road;
r) $8,000,000 to construct turn lanes along SR 95 near Bullhead City;
s) $35,500,000 to construct an emergency evacuation bridge in Lake Havasu City;
t) $87,500,000 for distribution to Queen Creek to extend SR 24 including a traffic interchange at SR 24 and Ironwood Road:
i. Allows Queen Creek to use the monies for all necessary expenses from the current project status until completion; and
ii. Requires Queen Creek to collaborate with Pinal County before spending the monies.
u) $9,000,000 to improve SR 83 within Santa Cruz County;
v) $250,000 for distribution to Cave Creek to study the construction of expanding lanes along Cave Creek Road between Loop 101 and Carefree Highway;
w) $5,000,000 to design a freeway interchange on I-10 at Jackrabbit Trail;
x) $6,500,000 for distribution to Phoenix to extend 43rd Avenue between Dove Valley Road and SR 74;
y) $700,000 for the design of SR 87 intersection improvements at Arica Road and Shedd Road;
z) $1,565,200 for distribution to Huachuca City for Skyline Drive reconstruction between SR 90 and the Huachuca City Landfill;
aa) $506,000 for distribution to Huachuca City for Skyline Pathway development along Skyline Drive between Gila Avenue and Edgewood Street;
bb) $2,242,200 for distribution to Pinetop-Lakeside for Porter Mountain Road improvements in the vicinity of Blue Ridge Elementary School;
cc) $3,501,100 for distribution to Globe for sidewalk construction along Jesse Hayes Road and Six Shooter Canyon Road;
dd) $1,529,800 for distribution to Payson for roundabout construction and improvements at the intersection of Longhorn Road and McLane Road;
ee) $643,200 for distribution to Globe for Jesse Hayes Road Bridge replacement and improvements at Pinal Creek;
ff) $632,500 for distribution to Globe for Cottonwood Street Bridge replacement and improvements at Pinal Creek;
gg) $243,600 for distribution to Gila County for Houston Mesa Road improvements between SR 260 and 0.4 miles south of Forest Road 198;
hh) $610,000 for distribution to the Canyon Water Improvement District to make improvements to infrastructure, including fire hydrants and other related water needs;
ii) $1,781,500 for distribution to Graham County for Stafford Bryce Road improvements in the vicinity of Talley Wash Crossing;
jj) $4,526,400 for distribution to Thatcher for 8th Street improvements between 1st Avenue and 20th Avenue;
kk) $10,500,000 to repave U.S. Route 60 between Morristown and Wickenburg;
ll) $1,560,900 for distribution to Winkelman for improvements to Golf Course Road and Quarelli Street;
mm) $2,486,700 for distribution to Superior for Panther Drive Bridge design and construction at Queen Creek;
nn) $4,250,000 to improve SR 260 within Navajo County;
oo) $10,000,000 for distribution to the Navajo Nation for improvements to N9402 Road near Lupton and Houck;
pp) $538,700 for distribution to Apache County for SR 264 turn lane construction into the Ganado Senior Citizens Center and Veterans Building Development Area;
qq) $15,000,000 for distribution to Tucson for improvements to the Drexel Road Bridge; and
rr) $8,600,000 for distribution to Santa Cruz County for improvements to the traffic interchange at I-19 and Rio Rico Drive and traffic interchange at I-19 and Ruby Road.
4. Requires ADOT to report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) staff the projected cost and status of the projects within 30 days after the last day of each quarter.
5. Directs ADOT to submit a report for review by the JCCR before transferring monies between the outlined projects.
6. Exempts these appropriations from JCCR review.
Interstate 10 Widening (Sec. 11)
7. Appropriates $89,000,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to ADOT to widen I-10 between Chandler and Casa Grande:
a) Requires ADOT to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down Federal matching monies for the project; and
b) Exempts the appropriation from JCCR review.
Interstate 17 Expansion (Sec. 12)
8. Appropriates $76,200,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to ADOT to expand I-17 between Anthem and Black Canyon City:
a) Requires ADOT to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down Federal matching monies for the project; and
b) Exempts the appropriation from JCCR review.
ADOT Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (Sec. 13)
9. Appropriates $54,300,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to ADOT for pavement rehabilitation projects:
a) Directs ADOT to select pavement rehabilitation projects that are:
i. Not located in Pima or Maricopa County;
ii. On roads graded as being in fair or poor condition by ADOT; and
iii. Not contained in ADOTs five-year Transportation Facilities Construction Program.
b) Exempts the appropriation from JCCR review.
SR 347 Appropriation Reallocations (Sec. 14)
10. States that of the $19,000,000 appropriated in Laws 2022, Chapter 309 for the design to widen lanes along SR 347 between I-10 and the city of Maricopa:
a) $13,000,00 million is reallocated to the following projects:
i. $10,300,000 to ADOT for distribution to the city of Maricopa to design and construct improvements to SR 238 or SR 347, or both;
ii. $2,000,000 to ADOT for distribution to the Gila River Indian Community for transportation infrastructure; and
iii. $700,000 to ADOT for engineering and design costs associated with improvements along SR 87 near Coolidge.
b) Exempts the appropriations from review by the JCCR and from lapsing until their purpose has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full FY without expenditure or encumbrance.
State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation Fund (RTF) (Sec. 15)
11. Appropriates $12,500,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to the RTF.
State Highway Construction (Sec. 16)
12. Appropriates $444,243,000 from the State Highway Fund in FY 2024 to ADOT to:
a) Plan and construct state highways;
b) Acquire rights-of-way; and
c) Provide for the cost of contracted field administration and field engineering on construction projects and debt service payments on bonds issued for highway construction.
13. Appropriates any excess balances and collections in the State Highway Fund to ADOT for the aforementioned purposes.
14. Requires ADOT to report the following to the Directors of JLBC and the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting by November 1, 2023:
a) The actual prior year, estimated current year and upcoming budget year highway construction expenses from all fund sources in a specified format;
b) Capital outlay information for FYs 2023-2025 in a specified format;
c) ADOT's estimated outstanding debt principal balance at the end of FY 2025 and the estimated debt service payment amount for FYs 2025-2028;
d) Specifies that the report shall include the following statewide construction bonds:
i. Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund bonds;
ii. Maricopa Association of Governments and Pima Association of Governments controlled access bonds;
iii. Maricopa Regional Area Road Fund Bonds; and
iv. Grant anticipation notes.
15. Exempts the appropriation from JCCR review.
ADOT Airport Planning and Development (Sec. 17-18)
16. Appropriates $35,000,000 from the State Aviation Fund in FY2024 to ADOT to plan, construct, develop and improve state, county, city or town airports as determined by the State Transportation Board.
17. Appropriates any excess balances and collections in the State Aviation Fund to ADOT for the aforementioned purposes.
18. Requires ADOT to report to JLBC staff on the status of all aviation grant awards and distributions, which must be delineated by the individual airport and FY, including any future year commitments, by December 31, 2023.
19. Exempts the appropriation from JCCR review.
20. Appropriates $7,000,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to ADOT for distribution to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport:
a) Exempts the appropriation from JCCR review.
Supplemental Appropriations (Sec. 19-20)
21. Appropriates, in addition to the appropriation made in FY 2023, $5,000,000 from the GF in FY 2023 to ADOA for West Adams Street building renovation projects.
22. Appropriates, in addition to the appropriation made by Laws 2022, Chapter 309, $52,090,000 from the GF in FY 2023 to ADOT to design and construct additional vehicle lanes, separated by a lighted median, on I-10 between SR 85 and Citrus Road:
a) Exempts this appropriation from review by the JCCR.
Exemptions from Lapsing (Sec. 21)
23. Exempts the following appropriations from lapsing;
a) Until June 30, 2024, the $24,200,000 appropriated to ADOA in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for building renewal at ADOA;
b) Until June 30, 2024, the $1,215,800 appropriated to AZGF in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for building renewal at AZGF;
c) Until June 30, 2024, the $2,800,000 appropriated to ADOA in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to demolish the state-owned buildings located at 1601 West Jefferson Street and 1645 West Jefferson Street and to convert the building's physical plant to provide services to 1535 West Jefferson Street;
d) Until June 30, 2024, the $3,500,000 appropriated to ADOA in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to replace capitol mall air handler units at the House of Representatives and Senate buildings at 1700 West Washington Street;
e) Until June 30, 2025, the $25,564,400 appropriated to ADC in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for fire and life safety upgrades at the Eyman State Prison Complex;
f) Until June 30, 2024, the $1,000,000 appropriated to the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for capital improvements;
g) Until June 30, 2024, the $1,000,000 appropriated to the Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for replacement of the fire alarm system in the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Building on the State Fair Grounds;
h) The $1,800,000 appropriated to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs in FY 2023 by Laws 2022, Chapter 309 for additional construction monies for the Tucson readiness center;
i) Until June 30, 2024, the $2,500,000 appropriated to the Department of Juvenile Corrections in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to replace doors in four units at the Adobe Mountain School facility;
j) Until June 30, 2024, the $2,396,700 appropriated to ASPB in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for capital improvements;
k) Until June 30, 2024, the $126,000 appropriated to ASPB in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to replace the fire suppression system at Red Rock State Park;
l) Until June 30, 2024, the $750,000 appropriated to ASPB in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to construct a new day-use park at the Rockin' River Ranch State Park;
m) Until June 30, 2024, the $353,100 appropriated to the Arizona Pioneers' Home in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 for capital improvements;
n) Until June 30, 2024, the $3,150,000 appropriated to ADOT in FY 2022 by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to construct new maintenance facilities in Wickenburg; and
o) Until June 30, 2023, the $4,600,000 appropriated to ADOT in FY 2020 by Laws 2019, Chapter 264 as amended by Laws 2021, Chapter 406 to construct new maintenance facilities in Wickenburg.
Miscellaneous
24. Allows ADOA to spend up to 5% of the monies appropriated to ADOA in this act, excluding amounts meant for distribution to nonstate agencies, for expenditures for project management of building renewal and capital projects. (Sec. 22)
25. Restricts all other monies appropriated to ADOA in this act from being spent on personal services, employee-related expenditures or maintenance contracts on building components and equipment without review by the JCCR. (Sec. 22)
26. Prohibits all monies appropriated in this act, except for the allowed 5% for ADOA, from being spent on personnel services or employee-related expenditures of state employees, excluding any services provided as part of the inmate construction program for correctional facilities. (Sec. 22)
27. Modifies Laws 2021, Chapter 406 by:
a) Removing the FY 2021 appropriation of $10,000,000 from the GF to ADOT to improve U.S. Route 95 near Yuma Proving Ground;
b) Increasing the FY 2021 appropriation from the GF to ADOT for pavement rehabilitation along SR 77 near Oro Valley to $15,807,500 from $13,600,000; and
c) Requiring ADOT to submit a report for review by the JCCR before transferring monies between the outlined projects. (Sec. 1)
28.
Changes Laws 2022, Chapter 309 by:
a) Specifying that the $1,000,000 appropriated from the GF in FY 2023 to ADOA for the Little Colorado River visitor center is to be distributed to the Navajo Nation, instead of Navajo County;
b) Decreasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to design and construct additional vehicle lanes on I-10 between SR 85 and Citrus Road to $60,910,000 from $64,200,000;
c) Increasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to construct a roundabout at the intersection of SR 69 and SR 169 to $8,022,500 from $1,500,000;
d) Decreasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to design a traffic interchange on SR 89 at SR 89A to $600,000 from $3,000,000;
e) Decreasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to rehabilitate pavement along SR 90 between Campus Drive and the U.S. Border Patrol station in Huachuca City to $38,620,000 from $39,200,000;
f) Increasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to rehabilitate pavement along U.S. Route 191 between Armory Road and East Safford to $18,981,000 from $16,330,000;
g) Removing the FY 2023 appropriation of $6,142,800 from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to construct and improve former SR 279;
h) Increasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to install lighting on the Sentinel exit in Gila Bend to $1,085,000 from $568,000;
i) Increasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State GF to ADOT for U.S. Route 89 to $8,100,000 from $5,000,000;
j) Increasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to repave SR 69 in Prescott Valley to $1,823,000 from $1,645,000;
k) Removing the FY 2023 appropriation of $3,500,000 from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to improve U.S. Route 95 near Yuma Proving Ground;
l) Decreasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to repave SR 95 in Mohave County to $13,373,000 from $19,534,600;
m) Increasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to construct an overpass at Riggs Road and SR 347 to $24,000,000 from $8,750,000;
n) Removing the FY 2023 appropriation of $2,625,000 from the State Highway Fund to ADOT for the final design plan, right of way and easements for an overpass at Riggs Road and SR 347;
o) Decreasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to repair SR 186 and State Business Route 10 in Willcox to $1,455,000 from $1,464,100; and
p) Decreasing the FY 2023 appropriation from the State Highway Fund to ADOT to improve SR 90 from Moson Road to Campus Drive to $3,300,000 from $3,710,000. (Sec. 2-5)
29. Repeals session law added by Laws 2022, Chapter 309 which appropriated $25,000,000 from the GF in FY 2023 to ADOT for the Loop 101 slip ramp access project. (Sec. 6)
30. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 3, 5)
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