HB 2226
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: JUD DPA 5-3-0-0-0
HB 2226: appropriation; fentanyl prosecution; testing; fund
Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Establishes the Fentanyl Prosecution and Testing Fund (Fund) and requires the Department of
Public Safety (DPS) to administer the Fund by allocating monies to certain agencies to reimburse
costs for fentanyl prosecution and testing. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state General Fund
(GF) to the Fund in FY 2024.
History
DPS is a statutorily created agency with many powers and responsibilities. One of DPS's primary
directives is to create and coordinate services for use by local law enforcement agencies in
protecting the public safety. Among other responsibilities, DPS is required to formulate plans and
establish services for crime prevention, criminal apprehension, training law enforcement
personnel and generally promote public safety (A.R.S. § 41-1711).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Fund and requires DPS to administer it. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires DPS to allocate monies appropriated to the Fund on a first-come, first-served basis
to the following:
a) County attorneys, county sheriffs and courts to reimburse costs related to fentanyl
prosecutions in Arizona;
b) Law enforcement agencies to reimburse costs related to fentanyl testing. (Sec. 1)
3. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the GF to the Fund in FY 2024. (Sec. 2)
4. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 2)
Amendments
Committee on Judiciary
1. Makes a technical correction.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☒ Fiscal Note