HB 2554
Initials NM/CV Page 1 Appropriations
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: MAPS DP 15-0-0-0
HB2554: search and rescue equipment fund
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Establishes the County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Equipment Fund (Fund). Appropriates
$1,000,000 from the State General Fund (GF) to the Fund for FY 2024.
History
For all 15 counties in Arizona, the sheriffs are statutorily responsible for conducting and
coordinating search and rescue operations. Sheriffs may also assist sheriffs in other counties or
request assistance from them (A.R.S. § 11-441; DEMA, search and rescue).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Fund, consisting of legislative appropriations, and subjects the monies in the
fund to legislative appropriation. (Sec. 1)
2. Directs the State Treasurer to administer the Fund. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires the State Treasurer to distribute monies from the Fund to county sheriff's offices for
search and rescue related equipment beginning FY 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. (Sec.
1)
4. Outlines percentage distributions of Fund monies for the counties. (Sec. 1)
5. Specifies that remaining unexpended monies at the end of the fiscal year are considered part
of total fund balance for the following fiscal year. (Sec. 1)
6. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the GF in fiscal year 2024 to the Fund. (Sec. 2)
7. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note