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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
ADOA; Marana prison; lease
Purpose
Requires the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to lease the Marana Prison Site to the U.S. government for $1 per year to house individuals held for immigration violations and outlines requirements for the agreement.
Background
Established in
1972, ADOA is charged with providing centralized administrative services for
the State of Arizona. Duties of ADOA include: 1) administering health, life and
other forms of insurance coverage for eligible individuals including state
employees, retirees and their dependents; 2) providing state government IT
services; and 3) establishing and providing risk management services. ADOA is
also responsible for administering the State Personnel System, managing the
statewide accounting system and serving as the state's central procurement
authority. The ADOA Director, or an authorized representative, is the general
accountant of the state and keeper of public account books, vouchers and other
documentation relating to accounts and contracts of the state. ADOA is charged
with the management of state buildings including
state-owned properties and public school district facilities. The management of
state buildings consists of building maintenance, the allocation of space,
operation, alteration, renovation and security of the statutorily prescribed
list of state buildings (A.R.S.
Title 41, Chapter 4).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires ADOA to lease the Marana Prison Site to the U.S. Government for $1 per year to house individuals held by the U.S. government for immigration violations.
2. Requires the lease to be for an initial term of four years with an option for the U.S. Government to extend the lease for an additional two years.
3. Requires the lease agreement to:
a) instruct the U.S. Government to maintain the Marana Prison Site over the full term of the lease in the same or better condition as received at the beginning of the lease; and
b) include a provision that allows ADOA to terminate the lease and take back control over the Marana Prison Site, if ADOA:
i. provides written notice to the U.S. government at least 12 months before ADOA intends to terminate the lease; and
ii. demonstrates that the beds within the Marana Prison Site are needed to sufficiently house inmates in the custody of the State of Arizona.
4. Stipulates that any repairs, refurbishments or replacements within the Marana Prison Site must be made in accordance with generally accepted industry standards.
5. Repeals the lease agreement and related requirements on October 1, 2032.
6. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 6, 2025
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