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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2591
border security fund; administration
Purpose
An emergency measure that allows the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
(DEMA) to use up to $250,000 from the Border Security Fund (Fund) each fiscal year to
administer the Fund and hire additional full-time equivalent positions (FTEs).
Background
The Fund consists of legislative appropriations, gifts, grants and other donations and is
administered by DEMA. Fund monies may be used to: 1) prevent human trafficking; 2) prevent
entry into the U.S. of illegal aliens, terrorists, instruments of terrorism, contraband, narcotics and
controlled substances; 3) plan, design, construct and maintain transportation, technology and
commercial vehicle inspection infrastructure near the international border; 4) clear nonindigenous
plants; 5) administer and manage the construction and maintenance of a physical border fence;
6) award grants to counties to provide housing in secure facilities; and 7) award grants to counties
for prosecuting individuals that commit any of the outlined crimes (A.R.S. ยง 26-105).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows DEMA to use up to $250,000 from the Fund each fiscal year to administer the Fund.
2. Authorizes DEMA to hire additional FTEs paid by administration monies from the Fund.
3. Makes conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on signature of the Governor, if the emergency clause is enacted.
House Action
MAPS 1/24/22 DP 13-0-0-2
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Read 2/23/22 41-18-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 4, 2022
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