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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session

 

FACT SHEET FOR H.J.R. 2001

 

Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport; reuse zone

Purpose

Designates the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport as a Military Reuse Zone (MRZ) until October 19, 2031.

Background

In 1992, the Legislature established the MRZ Program to lessen the impact of military base closures in Arizona by offering various tax incentives to qualifying businesses and projects within a designated MRZ. To be eligible for MRZ designation, a property must be situated on a former military facility used for active U.S Uniformed Services and include a runway of at least 8,000 feet. The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) oversees the MRZ Program and MRZs are designated by the Governor in consultation with the CEO of the ACA. A termination date for the MRZ must be set by the Governor within 10 years following designation. The Governor may extend, in the final year before termination, the designation for an additional 10 years. Any subsequent 10-year renewals may be granted by joint resolution of the Legislature and Governor (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 15, Article 3; ACA).

In 1996, Governor Fife Symington issued Executive Order 96-12 which designated the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, formerly Williams Air Force Base, as an MRZ until August 2001. Since the initial designation as an MRZ, the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has been redesignated as an MRZ three times for varying periods. The most recent extension expires on October 19, 2026 (EO 2001-14; EO 2006-15; and EO 2015-11).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.   Declares that the Legislature and Governor continue the designation of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport as an MRZ for five years until October 19, 2031.

2.   Requires the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the City of Phoenix and the City of Mesa.

3.   Becomes effective on the general effective date.

House Action

WM                 2/14/24      DPA             10-0-0-0

3rd Read           2/26/24                           56-0-3-0-1

Prepared by Senate Research

March 6, 2024

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