ARIZONA STATE SENATE
RESEARCH STAFF
TO: MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: March 25, 2022
SUBJECT: Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2052 , relating to corrections; continuation
Purpose
Continues the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) for eight years.
Background
ADC serves the purpose of encompassing the various institutions, facilities and programs
which are part of the correctional program of Arizona and to provide the supervisory staff and
administrative functions at the state level for all matters relating to the institutionalization,
rehabilitation and community supervision functions of all adult offenders (A.R.S. § 41-1602).
The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference met on January 20, 2022, and the House
Judiciary Committee of Reference met on January 19, 2022, to conduct a review of ADC. The
Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference recommended that ADC be continued for eight years
(Senate COR Report). The House Judiciary Committee of Reference recommended that ADC be
continued for three years (House COR Report). ADC is set to terminate on July 1, 2022, unless
legislation is enacted for its continuance (A.R.S. § 41-3022.15).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, ADC until July 1, 2030.
2. Repeals ADC on January 1, 2031.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.
IAN JAIME
ASSISTANT RESEARCH ANALYST
LIAM MAHER
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone: (602) 926-3171