HB 2317
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: MAPS DP 8-7-0-0 | APPROP DP 8-5-0-0
HB 2317: appropriation; border fence construction
Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23
House Engrossed
Overview
Appropriates $150,000,000, in FY 2023, from the state General Fund (GF) to the Border Security
Fund (BSF) to administer and manage the construction and maintenance of a physical border
fence.
History
The BSF is administered by the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), and
consists of legislative appropriations, gifts, grants and other donations. Monies in the fund are
continuously appropriated to DEMA and may be used for the following purposes:
1) Preventing human trafficking;
2) Preventing entry of unlawfully present Aliens in the United States, terrorists and
instruments of terrorism and contraband including narcotics and other controlled
substances into the United States;
3) Constructing and maintaining transportation, technology and commercial vehicle
inspection facilities near Arizona's international border;
4) Clearing nonindigenous plants;
5) Administering and managing the construction and maintenance of a physical border fence;
6) Awarding grants to counties to provide housing in secure facilities; and
7) Awarding grants to counties to prosecute individuals who commit crimes (A.R.S. § 26-
105).
DEMA must consult with the Arizona Department of Administration prior to spending any money
from the BSF (A.R.S. § 26-105).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $150,000,000 in FY 2023, from the state GF to the BSF to administer and
manage the construction and maintenance of a physical border fence. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note