REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; simulators; law enforcement; probation

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HB 2632

Introduced by

Representative Payne

An Act

appropriating monies to the state treasurer.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Appropriation; state treasurer; training simulators

A. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41-1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the state treasurer for training simulators.

B. The state treasurer shall distribute the monies appropriated in subsection A of this section in the following amounts to the following recipients to purchase the listed training simulator:

1. $300,000 to the Flagstaff police department to purchase a V-300 LE simulator.

2. $300,000 to the Mohave county probation department to purchase a V-300 LE simulator.

3. $300,000 to the Gila county sheriff's office to purchase a V-300 LE simulator.

4. $100,000 to the Casa Grande police department to purchase a V-100 LE simulator.

Sec. 2. Legislative intent

The legislature intends that the training simulator devices purchased pursuant to this act will be used for de-escalation and tactical training as well as training on effective ways to deal with autistic, deaf or mentally ill communities.