SB 1718
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
Senate: APPROP DP 8-2-0-0 | 3rd Read DP 19-9-2-0
SB 1718: appropriation; border security fund
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 14
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Describes additional appropriations of monies, and full-time equivalents (FTEs), from the state
General Fund (GF) to the Border Security Fund (BSF) in FY 2023.
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).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $1,140,800, and 14.5 FTEs, from the GF in FY 2023 to the BSF. (Sec. 1)
2. Contains a legislative intent clause that states the Legislature intends for the appropriation to
be considered ongoing in future years. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note