PREFILED    NOV 20 2023

REFERENCE TITLE: department of forestry; continuation

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

HB 2012

Introduced by

Representative Griffin

An Act

repealing section 41-3024.21, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3032.21; relating to forestry and fire management.

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

Section 1. Repeal

Section 41-3024.21, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.

Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3032.21, to read:

START_STATUTE41-3032.21. Arizona department of forestry and fire management; termination July 1, 2032

A. The Arizona department of forestry and fire management terminates on July 1, 2032.

B. Title 37, chapter 9 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2033. END_STATUTE

Sec. 3. Purpose

Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the Arizona department of forestry and fire management to provide resources for the prevention and suppression of wildland fires on state land and private property located outside of cities and towns.

Sec. 4. Retroactivity

Sections 1 and 2 of this act are effective retroactively to from and after July 1, 2024.