ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 9-0-0-0

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HB 2767: emergency management assistance; reimbursement

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

House Engrossed

Overview

Modifies statute relating to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Revolving Fund (Emergency Fund).

History

The Emergency Fund consists of monies that are appropriated by the Legislature and monies received as reimbursement of costs incurred by the state while rendering aid during an emergency as outlined in statute.  The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs administers the Emergency Fund.  The monies in the Emergency Fund are also used for the costs incurred by the state while assisting other states with emergencies or natural disasters (A.R.S. § 26-403).

Provisions

1. Renames the current Emergency Fund as the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and Arizona Mutual Aid Compact Revolving Fund (Fund). (Sec. 1)

2. Includes monies received as reimbursement for costs incurred by any supporting partners of this state, that respond to Arizona Mutual Aid Compact requests coordinated and approved by the Division of Emergency Management (Division), while rendering aid as prescribed in statute to the monies in the Fund. (Sec. 1)

3. Adds the option of monies in the Fund being used to reimburse supporting partners and agencies that respond to Arizona Mutual Aid Compact requests coordinated and approved by the Division. (Sec. 1)

4. Defines:

a) Arizona Mutual Aid Compact;

b) division; and

c) supporting partner. (Sec. 1)

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