ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: APPROP DPA 9-6-1-1

HB 2769: appropriation; law enforcement; child care

Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28

Caucus & COW

Overview

Appropriates $16,000,000 from the federal Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant (CCDF Block Grant) to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for child care grants.

History

The CCDF Block Grant was established by Congress in 1990 and most recently reauthorized in 2014 (P.L. 113-186). The CCDF Block Grant provides flexible federal funding to states to administer child care programs. CCDF Block Grant funding consists of both discretionary and mandatory federal funds and is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

DPS was established in 1968 and coordinates services for local law enforcement agencies in addition to other responsibilities such as the Arizona Highway Patrol, narcotics enforcement and scientific criminal analysis (A.R.S. §§ 41-1711; 41-1712).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $16,000,000 from the CCDF Block Grant in FY 2025 to DPS for child care grants to benefit law enforcement agencies and officers. (Sec. 1)

2.   Directs DPS to award grants to law enforcement agencies and nonprofits that support law enforcement agencies in Maricopa County to:

a)   constructing child care facilities for children of law enforcement officers;

b)   making tenant improvements to child care facilities for children of law enforcement officers; and

c) maintaining and operating child care programs for children of law enforcement officers. (Sec. 1)

3.   Outlines priorities for DPS to consider when issuing grants, including assisting with recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers and improving relationships between the agency and impacted communities. (Sec. 1)

4.   Requires a nonprofit that receives grant funding to demonstrate to DPS that it has a 50% match from non-state funding. (Sec. 1)

5.   Instructs DPS to conduct a quarterly audit of grant awardees. (Sec. 1)

6.   Exempts the appropriation from lapsing through FY 2027. (Sec. 1)

 

 

Amendments

Committee on Appropriations

1.   Allows DPS to use up to $75,000 to administer the child care grant program.

 

 

 

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