HB 2704
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: MAPS DP 8-7-0-0 | APPROP DP 9-6-0-0
HB 2704: appropriation; border; law enforcement; prosecution
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 30
House Engrossed
Overview
Establishes the Exploitation at the Border Fund (Fund) to be administered by the Department of
Public Safety (DPS). Appropriates $43,000,000 to the Fund from the State General Fund (GF).
History
DPS is a statewide law enforcement agency that is responsible for creating and coordinating
services for public safety and aiding local and county law enforcement agencies. DPS is
organized into the following four divisions: 1) Arizona Highway Patrol; 2) Narcotics Enforcement
and Criminal Investigation; 3) Scientific Criminal Analysis; and 4) Training and Education (A.R.S.
§§ 41-1711; 41-1712).
Provisions
1. Establishes the Fund consisting of legislative appropriations and specifies that the monies are
continuously appropriated. (Sec. 1)
2. Directs DPS to administer the Fund. (Sec. 1)
3. Instructs DPS to distribute monies in the Fund to sheriffs and other local law enforcement
agencies in border counties. (Sec. 1)
4. Authorizes monies to be used for:
a) prosecuting individuals charged with drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal
immigration and other border-related crimes; and
b) funding sworn peace officers engaged in combating specified smuggling and border-
related crimes. (Sec. 1)
5. Appropriates $43,000,000 from the GF to the Fund in FY 2024. (Sec. 2)
6. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 2)
7. Designates this legislation with the short title Securing Arizona Families From Exploitation At
The Border Act. (Sec. 3)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note