Assigned to JUD FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2344
military affairs commission; continuation
Purpose
Continues the Military Affairs Commission (Commission) for eight years.
Background
The Commission is required to: 1) meet at least annually; 2) meet on a regular basis with
the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, either
individually or collectively, to provide recommendations on military issues and report on the
progress of the Commission; 3) annually meet with the appropriate legislative committees that
have jurisdiction over military installations; and 4) advise the Governor and the Legislature on
matters affecting the operational viability of Arizona military facilities, including military
installations, military training routes, military restricted airspace, military ranges or areas under
the jurisdiction of an active unit of the Uniformed Armed Services of the United States or any
reserve or national guard component of the Uniformed Armed Services of the United States
(A.R.S. § 26-261).
The Senate Judiciary Committee of Reference and the House Military Affairs and Public
Safety Committee of Reference met jointly on December 9, 2021, to conduct a review of the
Commission. The Joint Committees of Reference recommended the Commission be continued for
eight years. The Commission is set to terminate on July 1, 2022, unless legislation is enacted for
its continuance (A.R.S. § 41-3022.14).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, the Commission until July 1, 2030.
2. Repeals the Commission on January 1, 2031.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
MAPS 1/31/22 DP 15-0-0-0
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Read 2/10/22 56-0-4
Prepared by Senate Research
March 1, 2022
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