ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: APPROP DPA 9-0-1-0 | NREW DP 6-1-0-0 | 3^rd Read 24-3-3-0

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SB 1207: fire incident management fund; appropriation.

S/E: veterans' services; grants

Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19

Committee on Appropriations

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB 1207

Overview

Establishes Veterans' Donations Fund (Fund) grants processes and reporting requirements.

History

The Fund is administered by the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) and is continuously appropriated and non-lapsing. The Fund is comprised of gifts, certain special license plate fees and voluntary contributions from taxpayer refunds. Statute requires ADVS to adopt policies for grants of under $5,000 that create as much competition as practicable. In addition, there are separate subaccounts of the Fund dedicated to the Enduring Freedom Memorial, women veterans' grants and higher education scholarships (A.R.S. § 41-608).

Provisions

1. Prohibits ADVS from denying a grant to an applicant because the applicant has previously received a grant. (Sec. 1)

2. Directs ADVS to award grants of at least $2,000,000 or the Fund balance annually, whichever is less. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires ADVS to publish a list of grant recipients on its website. (Sec. 1)

4. Establishes a reporting requirement on  the number of veterans who received services from Fund grants in FY 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year. (Sec. 1)

5. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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