House Engrossed capital outlay; appropriations; 2023-2024 State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HOUSE BILL 2812 An Act amending Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 33, as amended by Laws 2022, chapter 33, section 1; amending Laws 2022, chapter 309, sections 5, 8, 9 and 12; repealing Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 13; making capital outlay appropriations for the different departments of the state and for state institutions. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
House Engrossed capital outlay; appropriations; 2023-2024
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
HOUSE BILL 2812
House Engrossed
capital outlay; appropriations; 2023-2024
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
2023
HOUSE BILL 2812
An Act
amending Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 33, as amended by Laws 2022, chapter 33, section 1; amending Laws 2022, chapter 309, sections 5, 8, 9 and 12; repealing Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 13; making capital outlay appropriations for the different departments of the state and for state institutions.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 33, as amended by Laws 2022, chapter 33, section 1, is amended to read: Sec. 33. Appropriations; department of transportation; highway construction; fiscal year 2020-2021; exemption; lapsing; report A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects: 1. Repave State Route 69 in Prescott Valley $ 4,700,000 2. Improve United States Route 95 near Yuma proving ground $10,000,000 3. 2. Repave State Route 95 in Mohave county $46,700,000 4. 3. Study options for expanding the on and off ramps at the intersection of Grand Avenue and State Route 303 $ 150,000 5. 4. Construct an overpass at Riggs Road and State Route 347 $25,000,000 6. 5. Study an overpass at Riggs Road and State Route 347 $ 2,500,000 7. 6. Final design plan, right-of-way and easements for an overpass at Riggs Road and State Route 347 $ 7,500,000 8. 7. Study the north/south corridor in Pinal county $ 4,000,000 9. 8. Improve drainage on 67th Avenue in Peoria $ 8,500,000 10. 9. Widen Camelback Road between State Route 303 and Litchfield Road in Goodyear $ 8,000,000 11. 10. Study and design concept report for the repair of State Route 88 $ 700,000 12. 11. Repair and maintain 20th Avenue in Safford $ 1,032,100 13. 12. Improve Tangerine Road near Interstate 10 in Marana $ 5,000,000 14. 13. Construct a bridge and extend Ocotillo Road in Gilbert $ 7,900,000 15. 14. Repair State Route 186 and State Business Route 10 in Wilcox $ 3,500,000 16. 15. Replace Butte Avenue bridge in Florence $ 1,000,000 17. 16. Improve Center Avenue in Jerome $ 560,000 18. 17. Rehabilitate pavement along State Route 77 near Oro Valley $13,600,000 $15,807,500 19. 18. Improve State Route 90 near Fort Huachuca $10,600,000 20. 19. Improve State Route 87 local match $ 750,000 21. 20. Study guardrail shoulder of State Route 377 from Holbrook to Heber $ 140,000 22. 21. Improve Hill Street Corridor in Globe $ 1,169,400 B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. C. The appropriations made in subsection A of this section do not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance. D. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 2. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 5 is amended to read: Sec. 5. Appropriations; department of administration; tribal capital projects; exemption A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of administration to distribute as follows: 1. Lukachukai veterans' multipurpose complex $ 500,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with planning, designing and constructing the Lukachukai veterans' multipurpose complex. 2. Little Colorado River visitor center $ 1,000,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo county nation to construct a Little Colorado River visitor center. 3. Environmental testing laboratory $ 4,000,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo technical university to develop and construct an environmental testing laboratory on the university campus in Chinle, Arizona. 4. Din college student center $ 8,000,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Din college board of regents to construct a student center. 5. Teesto multipurpose community center $ 1,000,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with site preparation for the Teesto multipurpose community center. 6. Dilkon center improvements $ 3,000,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with improvements to the Dilkon center. 7. Kayenta judicial complex $ 2,000,000 The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with improvements to the Kayenta judicial complex. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 3. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 8 is amended to read: Sec. 8. Appropriations; department of transportation; highway construction; intent; reports; exemption; lapsing A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state highway fund established by section 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects: 1. Design and construct additional vehicle lanes, separated by a lighted median, on Interstate 10 between State Route 85 and Citrus Road $64,200,000 $60,910,000 The legislature intends that: (a) Not more than one hundred twenty days after the effective date of this section, the city of Buckeye contribute $3,000,000 to the project described in this paragraph. (b) The Maricopa association of governments collect and contribute at least $10,000,000 from sources other than this state for the project described in this paragraph. (c) The department use any federal discretionary monies awarded for the project described in this paragraph before spending the monies appropriated in this paragraph. 2. Improve Jackrabbit Trail between Thomas Road and McDowell Road $20,080,000 The legislature intends that the city of Buckeye contribute $5,020,000 to the project described in this paragraph. 3. Acquire right-of-way to extend State Route 24 $15,000,000 4. Rehabilitate pavement along United States Route 60 between Loop 101 and Loop 202 $38,482,000 5. Study the construction of an emergency evacuation bridge in Lake Havasu City $ 200,000 6. Construct roundabout at intersection of State Route 69 and State Route 169 $ 1,500,000 $ 8,022,500 7. Study and design traffic interchange on State Route 74 at Lake Pleasant Parkway $ 5,000,000 8. Assess intersection of State Route 79 and Hunt Highway $ 100,000 9. Assess intersection of State Route 87 and Skousen Road $ 100,000 10. Design traffic interchange on State Route 89 at State Route 89A $ 3,000,000 $ 600,000 11. Rehabilitate pavement along State Route 90 between Campus Drive and the U.S. Border Patrol Station in Huachuca City $39,200,000 $38,620,000 12. Rehabilitate pavement along United States Route 191 between Mile Post 163 and Mile Post 173 $22,152,000 13. Design and construct a screen wall along Loop 101 between 51st Avenue and 59th Avenue $ 9,514,000 14. Rehabilitate pavement along United States Route 191 between Armory Road and East Safford $16,330,000 $18,981,000 15. Design to improve State Route 238 between State Route 347 and Green Road $ 800,000 16. Construct and improve former State Route 279 $ 6,142,800 17. 16. Design work for State Route 303 Improvements from Interstate 17 to Lake Pleasant Parkway $ 4,000,000 18. 17. Design work for the interchange at State Route 303 and Interstate 17 $19,000,000 19. 18. Design to widen lanes along State Route 347 between Interstate 10 and city of Maricopa $19,000,000 20. 19. Assess intersection on State Route 389 at Arizona Avenue $ 100,000 21. 20. Distribute to the northern Arizona intergovernmental public transportation authority for capital costs of the Flagstaff downtown connection center $ 6,000,000 22. 21. Install lighting on the Sentinel exit in Gila Bend $ 568,000 $ 1,085,000 23. 22. Conduct a tier 2 study for the North-South Corridor in Pinal county $15,000,000 24. 23. Conduct a tier 2 study for the Sonoran Corridor in Pima county $14,000,000 25. 24. Conduct a tier 2 study for Interstate 11 in Maricopa county $25,000,000 26. 25. Design and construct a screen wall along the east side of Loop 101 near 16th Street $ 7,250,000 B. Within thirty days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the department shall report to the joint legislative budget committee staff the projected cost and status of the projects for the appropriations made in subsection A of this section. The report shall include any impacts to the projects due to the increase in the cost of concrete. C. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review. D. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. E. The appropriations made in subsection A of this section do not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance. Sec. 4. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 9 is amended to read: Sec. 9. Appropriations; department of transportation; tribal highway construction and improvements; exemption A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation for the following projects: 1. Ganado School Loop Road $ 1,000,000 The department of transportation shall distribute the monies to Apache county for the construction, repairs and upgrades of County Road C- 420 Ganado School Loop Road. 2. U.S. Route 89 $ 5,000,000 $ 8,100,000 The department of transportation shall use the monies to construct a traffic circle at the intersection of North Lake Powell Boulevard and U.S. Route 89 in Page, Arizona and to install traffic control devices at the intersection of U.S. Route 89 and the road to the Horseshoe Bend parking lot. 3. N9402 Road $ 10,000,000 The department of transportation shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for the improvements to N9402 Road near Lupton, Arizona and Houck, Arizona. 4. N35 Road $ 6,000,000 The department of transportation shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for the improvements to N35 Road. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 5. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 12 is amended to read: Sec. 12. Appropriations; department of transportation; state highway construction projects; report; lapsing A. In addition to the amounts appropriated in Laws 2021, chapter 406, sections 33 and 34, the following amounts are appropriated from the state highway fund established by section 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects: 1. Repave State Route 69 in Prescott Valley $ 1,645,000 $ 1,823,000 2. Improve United States Route 95 near Yuma proving ground $ 3,500,000 3. 2. Repave State Route 95 in Mohave county $19,534,600 $13,373,000 4. 3. Construct an overpass at Riggs Road and State Route 347 $ 8,750,000 $24,000,000 5. Final design plan, right-of-way and easements for an overpass at Riggs Road and State Route 347 $ 2,625,000 6. 4. Repair State Route 186 and State Business Route 10 in Willcox $ 1,464,100 $ 1,455,000 7. 5. Improve State Route 90 from Moson Road to Campus Drive $ 3,710,000 $ 3,300,000 8. 6. Rehabilitate pavement on road projects selected pursuant to Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 34 $31,500,000 B. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review. C. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section does not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance. Sec. 6. Repeal Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 13 is repealed. Building Renewal Sec. 7. Capital outlay appropriations; major maintenance and repair of state buildings A. Notwithstanding section 41-793.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, the amounts appropriated in this section are appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 to be used by the applicable agency for major maintenance and repair activities for state buildings in accordance with title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes. B. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION $39,124,700 Fund source: State general fund $25,124,700 Capital outlay stabilization fund $14,000,000 The department of administration shall allocate the monies to state agencies for necessary building renewal. If monies in the capital outlay stabilization fund established by section 41-792.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, are insufficient to fund the appropriation to the department of administration for building renewal, the appropriation to the department of administration is reduced by the difference between the amount appropriated to the department of administration from the capital outlay stabilization fund and the balance in the capital outlay stabilization fund. Notwithstanding title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, the department of administration may use monies appropriated for building renewal in fiscal year 2023-2024 for building projects related to retrofitting facilities for space consolidation initiatives. C. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS $39,806,900 Fund source: State general fund $33,942,600 Department of corrections building renewal fund $ 5,864,300 The state department of corrections may not spend any of this appropriation on personal services or overhead expenses related to managing the funded projects. D. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT $ 1,776,400 Fund source: Game and fish fund $ 1,776,400 E. ARIZONA STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION $ 214,200 Fund source: State lottery fund $ 214,200 F. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $22,420,200 Fund sources: State highway fund $21,978,300 State aviation fund $ 441,900 Individual Projects Sec. 8. Appropriations; state agency and administrative board capital projects A. The amounts appropriated in this section are appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 to be used by the applicable agency or board for individual capital projects. B. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION Electric vehicle charging and advance fuel infrastructure $ 5,000,000 Fund source: State general fund $ 5,000,000 C. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 1. Replace evaporative cooling statewide with HVAC $ 66,783,600 2. Statewide door, lock and fire systems replacement $ 48,650,600 Fund source: State general fund $115,434,200 D. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS Additional construction monies for Surprise readiness center $ 1,125,000 Fund source: State general fund $ 1,125,000 E. ARIZONA EXPOSITION AND STATE FAIR BOARD Capital improvements $ 3,802,100 Fund source: Arizona exposition and state fair fund $ 3,802,100 F. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 1. Dam maintenance $ 150,000 2. Hatchery maintenance $ 400,000 3. Property maintenance $ 300,000 4. Water conservation projects $ 500,000 Fund sources: Capital improvement fund $ 850,000 Game and fish fund $ 500,000 G. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES 1. State hospital water pump replacements $ 209,000 2. State hospital water isolation valves $ 200,000 Fund source: Arizona state hospital fund $ 409,000 H. ARIZONA STATE PARKS BOARD 1. Capital improvements $ 3,034,400 2. Verde River state park $ 7,000,000 Fund sources: State general fund $ 7,000,000 State parks revenue fund $ 3,034,400 The Arizona state parks board shall establish a state park at the headwaters of the Verde River. The Arizona state parks board shall report to the joint committee on capital review and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting if the board revises the plan for any project for which monies are appropriated by this subsection because the board receives land and water conservation grant funding. I. ARIZONA PIONEERS' HOME 1. Capital improvements $ 468,700 2. Cemetery columbarium $ 75,000 3. Cemetery parking $ 250,000 Fund source: Miners' hospital for miners with disabilities land fund $ 793,700 J. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Renovate Flagstaff aviation hangar $ 320,000 Fund source: State general fund $ 320,000 K. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. Construct new maintenance facility in Keams Canyon $ 3,400,000 2. Replace vehicle fueling facilities in Springerville, Holbrook and Chambers $ 2,600,000 3. Electric vehicle charging and advance fuel infrastructure at department facilities open and accessible to the public, excluding rest areas $ 2,500,000 4. Electric vehicle charging and advance fuel infrastructure at department fleet facilities $ 5,000,000 5. Renovate motor vehicle division in north Tucson $ 4,100,000 6. Water conservation projects $ 2,500,000 7. Planning of passenger rail service from Phoenix to Tucson $ 3,500,000 Fund sources: State general fund $ 3,500,000 State highway fund $ 20,100,000 Sec. 9. Appropriation; department of administration; tribal capital projects; exemption A. The sum of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of administration to distribute to Din college board of regents for capital improvements. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Department of Transportation Statewide Highway Construction Sec. 10. Appropriations; department of transportation; highway projects; exemption A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects: 1. Improve the interchange at State Route 303 and U.S. Route 60 $ 4,500,000 2. Distribute to the town of Clarkdale to replace the current bridge over Bitter Creek wash $ 6,321,400 3. Improve intersection on State Route 347 at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant access $18,000,000 4. Distribute to the city of Phoenix for improvements on Happy Valley Road between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue $12,500,000 The legislature intends that the city of Phoenix contribute $14,800,000 to the project described in this paragraph. 5. Distribute to the town of Prescott Valley to improve Glassford Hill Road $ 9,900,000 The department of transportation may distribute the monies appropriated in this paragraph only if the town of Prescott Valley demonstrates to the department that the town has a commitment for at least $1,100,000 in matching monies of gifts, grants and donations for improvements to Glassford Hill Road from sources other than this state. 6. Distribute to the city of Coolidge for Coolidge Avenue reconstruction between Christensen Road and Clemans Road $ 5,300,000 7. Distribute to the city of Eloy for Sunland Gin Road Interstate 10 overpass and road improvements between Interstate 10 and Arica Road $ 5,000,000 8. Distribute to the town of Marana for design costs for traffic interchange between Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road $10,000,000 9. Distribute to the city of Douglas for road development and construction connecting the Douglas international commercial port of entry and State Route 80 $ 8,170,000 10. Distribute to the town of Patagonia for McKeown Avenue reconstruction between Fourth Avenue West and State Route 82 $ 1,500,000 11. Distribute to the city of Sierra Vista for Theater Drive corridor improvements between 7th Street and Carmichael Avenue $ 1,800,000 12. Distribute to Graham county for intersection reconstruction at Norton Road and Reay Lane $ 500,000 13. Distribute to Cochise county for Moson Road drainage and safety improvements between State Route 90 and Hereford Road $ 6,100,000 14. Improve U.S. Route 95 between Wellton Mohawk Canal Road and Aberdeen Road $33,300,000 15. Distribute to Yuma county for U.S. Route 95 pavement rehabilitation between County 22nd Street and County 11th Street $ 5,910,400 16. Distribute to Pinal county for engineering and design of the West Pinal Parkway East-West Corridor $ 9,240,000 17. Design work and engineer improvements on State Route 85 between mile post 123 and Maricopa Road $ 6,500,000 18. Construct turn lanes along State Route 95 near Bullhead City $ 8,000,000 19. Construct an emergency evacuation bridge in Lake Havasu City $35,500,000 20. Distribute to the town of Queen Creek to extend State Route 24 including a traffic interchange at State Route 24 and Ironwood Road $87,500,000 Monies distributed to the town of Queen Creek for the project in this paragraph are eligible to be used for all necessary expenses from the current project status until completion. The town of Queen Creek must collaborate with Pinal county before spending the monies distributed for the project pursuant to this paragraph. 21. Improve State Route 83 within Santa Cruz county $ 9,000,000 22. Distribute to the town of Cave Creek to study the construction of expanding lanes along Cave Creek Road between Loop 101 and Carefree Highway $ 250,000 23. Design a freeway interchange on Interstate 10 at Jackrabbit Trail $ 5,000,000 24. Distribute to the city of Phoenix to extend 43rd Avenue between Dove Valley Road and State Route 74 $ 6,500,000 25. Design of State Route 87 intersection improvements at Arica Road and Shedd Road $ 700,000 26. Distribute to the town of Huachuca City for Skyline Drive reconstruction between State Route 90 and Huachuca City Landfill $ 1,565,200 27. Distribute to the town of Huachuca City for Skyline Pathway development along Skyline Drive between Gila Avenue and Edgewood Street $ 506,000 28. Distribute to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside for Porter Mountain Road improvements in the vicinity of Blue Ridge elementary school $ 2,242,200 29. Distribute to the city of Globe for sidewalk construction along Jesse Hayes Road and Six Shooter Canyon Road $ 3,501,100 30. Distribute to the town of Payson for roundabout construction and improvements at intersection of Longhorn Road and McLane Road $ 1,529,800 31. Distribute to the city of Globe for Jesse Hayes Road bridge replacement and improvements at Pinal Creek $ 643,200 32. Distribute to the city of Globe for Cottonwood Street bridge replacement and improvements at Pinal Creek $ 632,500 33. Distribute to Gila county for Houston Mesa Road improvements between State Route 260 and .4 miles south of Forest Road 198 $ 243,600 34. Distribute to the Canyon Water improvement district to make improvements to infrastructure, including fire hydrants and other related water needs $ 610,000 35. Distribute to Graham county for Safford Bryce Road improvements in the vicinity of Talley Wash Crossing $ 1,781,500 36. Distribute to the town of Thatcher for 8th Street improvements between 1st Avenue and 20th Avenue $ 4,526,400 37. Repave U.S. Route 60 between Morristown and Wickenburg $10,500,000 38. Distribute to the town of Winkelman for improvements to Golf Course Road and Quarelli Street $ 1,560,900 39. Distribute to the town of Superior for Panther Drive bridge design and construction at Queen Creek $ 2,486,700 40. Improve State Route 260 within Navajo county $ 4,250,000 41. Distribute to the Navajo Nation for improvements to N9402 Road near Lupton and Houck $10,000,000 42. Distribute to Apache county for State Route 264 turn lane construction into the Ganado senior citizens center and veterans building development area $ 538,700 43. Distribute to the city of Tucson for improvements to the Drexel Road bridge $15,000,000 44. Distribute to Santa Cruz county for improvements to traffic interchange at Interstate 19 and Rio Rico Drive and traffic interchange at Interstate 19 and Ruby Road $ 8,600,000 B. Within thirty days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the department of transportation shall report to the joint legislative budget committee staff the projected cost and status of the projects for the appropriations made in subsection A of this section. C. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department of transportation shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review. D. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 11. Appropriation; department of transportation; Interstate 10; widening; exemption A. The sum of $89,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. The department shall use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 12. Appropriation; department of transportation; Interstate 17; expansion; exemption A. The sum of $76,200,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation to expand Interstate 17 between Anthem and Black Canyon City. The department shall use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 13. Appropriation; department of transportation; pavement rehabilitation projects; exemption A. The sum of $54,300,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation for pavement rehabilitation projects. The department shall select pavement rehabilitation projects that are all of the following: 1. Not located in Maricopa or Pima county. 2. On roads that are graded as being in fair or poor condition by the department. 3. Not contained in the department's 2023-2027 five-year transportation facilities construction program. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 14. Appropriation; department of transportation; State Route 347; improvements; exemption; lapsing A. Of the $19,000,000 appropriation made by Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 8, subsection A, paragraph 19 for the design to widen lanes along State Route 347 between Interstate 10 and city of Maricopa, the sum of $13,000,000 is reallocated as follows: 1. $10,300,000 to the department of transportation to distribute to the city of Maricopa to design and construct improvements to State Route 238 or State Route 347, or both. 2. $2,000,000 to the department of transportation to distribute to the Gila River Indian Community for transportation infrastructure. 3. $700,000 to the department of transportation for engineering and design costs associated with improvements along State Route 87 near the city of Coolidge. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. C. The appropriations made in subsection A of this section do not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance. Sec. 15. Appropriation; state match advantage for rural transportation fund The sum of $12,500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the state match advantage for rural transportation fund established by section 28-339, Arizona Revised Statutes. Sec. 16. Appropriation; department of transportation; statewide highway construction; reports; exemption; lapsing A. The amount appropriated in this section is appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 to plan and construct state highways, including the national system of interstate highways within this state, the state primary or secondary system, the county primary or secondary system and urban rural routes, to acquire rights-of-way and to provide for the cost of contracted field administration and field engineering on construction projects and debt service payments on bonds issued for highway construction. B. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $444,243,000 Fund source: State highway fund $444,243,000 Any balances and collections in the state highway fund that exceed the specific amounts appropriated in the general appropriations act and in this act are appropriated to the department of transportation for the purposes provided in this section. C. On or before November 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall report to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on its actual prior year, estimated current year and upcoming budget year highway construction expenses from all fund sources, including appropriated monies, federal monies, local agency monies, state highway monies, bond proceeds and regional area road monies. The report shall be in the same format as in the prior year unless the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting have approved modifications to the format. D. On or before November 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall report capital outlay information for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting. This information shall appear in the same format as tables two, three and six, as found in the fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations report. E. On or before November 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall report the department's estimated outstanding debt principal balance at the end of fiscal year 2024-2025 and the estimated debt service payment amount for each of fiscal years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting. This report shall include state highway fund statewide construction bonds, Arizona highway user revenue fund bonds, Maricopa association of governments and Pima association of governments controlled access bonds, Maricopa regional area road fund bonds and grant anticipation notes and is intended to be comparable to the information in the fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations report. F. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Department of Transportation Airport Planning and Development Sec. 17. Appropriation; department of transportation; airport planning and development; report; exemption A. The amount appropriated in this section is appropriated in fiscal year 2023-2024 to plan, construct, develop and improve state, county, city or town airports as determined by the state transportation board. B. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $ 35,000,000 Fund source: State aviation fund $ 35,000,000 Any balances and collections in the state aviation fund that exceed the specific amounts appropriated in the general appropriations act and in this act are appropriated to the department of transportation in fiscal year 2023-2024 for the purposes provided in this section. C. On or before December 31, 2023, the department of transportation shall report to the joint legislative budget committee staff on the status of all aviation grant awards and aviation grant distributions. The report shall delineate projects by individual airport and fiscal year, including any future year commitments. D. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 18. Appropriation; department of transportation; Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport; exemption A. The sum of $7,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation to distribute to Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 19. Supplemental appropriation; department of administration; West Adams Street building renovation projects; fiscal year 2022-2023 In addition to the appropriations made in fiscal year 2022-2023, the sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of administration for West Adams Street building renovation projects. Sec. 20. Supplemental appropriation; department of transportation; Interstate 10 additional vehicle lanes; exemption; fiscal year 2022-2023 A. In addition to the appropriations made by Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 8, the sum of $52,090,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation to design and construct additional vehicle lanes, separated by a lighted median, on Interstate 10 between State Route 85 and Citrus Road. B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. Sec. 21. Appropriations; exemption from lapsing A. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $24,200,000 appropriated to the department of administration by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 2 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for building renewal at the department of administration is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. B. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,215,800 appropriated to the Arizona game and fish department by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 2 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for building renewal at the Arizona game and fish department is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. C. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $2,800,000 appropriated to the department of administration by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 4 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to demolish the state-owned buildings located at 1601 West Jefferson Street and 1645 West Jefferson Street and to convert the building's physical plant to provide service to 1535 West Jefferson Street is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. D. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $3,500,000 appropriated to the department of administration by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 5 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to replace capitol mall air handler units at the house of representatives and senate buildings at 1700 West Washington Street is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. E. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $25,564,400 appropriated to the state department of corrections by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 9 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for fire and life safety upgrades at the Eyman state prison complex is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2025. F. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,000,000 appropriated to the Arizona exposition and state fair board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 13 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for capital improvements is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. G. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,000,000 appropriated to the Arizona exposition and state fair board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 14 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for replacement of the fire alarm system in the Arizona veterans memorial coliseum building on the state fair grounds is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. H. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,800,000 appropriated to the department of emergency and military affairs by Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 3, subsection E, paragraph 1 in fiscal year 2022-2023 for additional construction monies for the Tucson readiness center is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations. I. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $2,500,000 appropriated to the department of juvenile corrections by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 20 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to replace doors in four units at the Adobe Mountain School facility is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. J. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $2,396,700 appropriated to the Arizona state parks board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 21 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for capital improvements is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. K. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $126,000 appropriated to the Arizona state parks board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 24 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to replace the fire suppression system at Red Rock state park is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. L. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $750,000 appropriated to the Arizona state parks board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 26 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to construct a new day-use park at the Rockin' River Ranch state park is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024 M. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $353,100 appropriated to the Arizona pioneers' home by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 27 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for capital improvements is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024 N. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $3,150,000 appropriated the department of transportation by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 32 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to construct new maintenance facilities in Wickenburg is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024. O. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $4,600,000 appropriated to the department of transportation by Laws 2019, chapter 264, section 17, subsection A, in fiscal year 2019-2020 as amended by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 39, subsection E to construct new maintenance facilities in Wickenburg is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2023. Sec. 22. Use of appropriations; limit A. The department of administration may spend up to five percent of the amounts appropriated to the department in this act, excluding amounts to be distributed to nonstate agencies, for expenditures for project management of building renewal and capital projects. All other monies appropriated to the department in this act may not be spent for personal services or employee-related expenditures or for maintenance contracts on building components and equipment without review by the joint committee on capital review. B. Except as provided in subsection A of this section, the monies appropriated in this act may not be spent for personal services or employee-related expenditures of state employees, excluding any services provided as part of the inmate construction program for correctional facilities.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 33, as amended by Laws 2022, chapter 33, section 1, is amended to read:
Sec. 33. Appropriations; department of transportation; highway construction; fiscal year 2020-2021; exemption; lapsing; report
A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects:
1. Repave State Route 69 in Prescott Valley $ 4,700,000
2. Improve United States Route 95
near Yuma proving ground $10,000,000
3. 2. Repave State Route 95 in Mohave county $46,700,000
4. 3. Study options for expanding the on and
off ramps at the intersection of
Grand Avenue and State Route 303 $ 150,000
5. 4. Construct an overpass at Riggs Road
and State Route 347 $25,000,000
6. 5. Study an overpass at Riggs Road and
State Route 347 $ 2,500,000
7. 6. Final design plan, right-of-way and
easements for an overpass at
Riggs Road and State Route 347 $ 7,500,000
8. 7. Study the north/south corridor in
Pinal county $ 4,000,000
9. 8. Improve drainage on 67th Avenue
in Peoria $ 8,500,000
10. 9. Widen Camelback Road between State
Route 303 and Litchfield Road
in Goodyear $ 8,000,000
11. 10. Study and design concept report for
the repair of State Route 88 $ 700,000
12. 11. Repair and maintain 20th Avenue in
Safford $ 1,032,100
13. 12. Improve Tangerine Road near
Interstate 10 in Marana $ 5,000,000
14. 13. Construct a bridge and extend
Ocotillo Road in Gilbert $ 7,900,000
15. 14. Repair State Route 186 and State
Business Route 10 in Wilcox $ 3,500,000
16. 15. Replace Butte Avenue bridge in
Florence $ 1,000,000
17. 16. Improve Center Avenue in Jerome $ 560,000
18. 17. Rehabilitate pavement along
State Route 77 near Oro Valley $13,600,000
$15,807,500
19. 18. Improve State Route 90 near
Fort Huachuca $10,600,000
20. 19. Improve State Route 87 local match $ 750,000
21. 20. Study guardrail shoulder of
State Route 377 from Holbrook to Heber $ 140,000
22. 21. Improve Hill Street Corridor in Globe $ 1,169,400
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
C. The appropriations made in subsection A of this section do not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance.
D. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 2. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 5 is amended to read:
Sec. 5. Appropriations; department of administration; tribal capital projects; exemption
A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of administration to distribute as follows:
1. Lukachukai veterans' multipurpose complex $ 500,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with planning, designing and constructing the Lukachukai veterans' multipurpose complex.
2. Little Colorado River visitor center $ 1,000,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo county nation to construct a Little Colorado River visitor center.
3. Environmental testing laboratory $ 4,000,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo technical university to develop and construct an environmental testing laboratory on the university campus in Chinle, Arizona.
4. Din college student center $ 8,000,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Din college board of regents to construct a student center.
5. Teesto multipurpose community center $ 1,000,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with site preparation for the Teesto multipurpose community center.
6. Dilkon center improvements $ 3,000,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with improvements to the Dilkon center.
7. Kayenta judicial complex $ 2,000,000
The department of administration shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for costs associated with improvements to the Kayenta judicial complex.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 3. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 8 is amended to read:
Sec. 8. Appropriations; department of transportation; highway construction; intent; reports; exemption; lapsing
A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state highway fund established by section 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects:
1. Design and construct additional vehicle
lanes, separated by a lighted median,
on Interstate 10 between State Route 85
and Citrus Road $64,200,000
$60,910,000
The legislature intends that:
(a) Not more than one hundred twenty days after the effective date of this section, the city of Buckeye contribute $3,000,000 to the project described in this paragraph.
(b) The Maricopa association of governments collect and contribute at least $10,000,000 from sources other than this state for the project described in this paragraph.
(c) The department use any federal discretionary monies awarded for the project described in this paragraph before spending the monies appropriated in this paragraph.
2. Improve Jackrabbit Trail between
Thomas Road and McDowell Road $20,080,000
The legislature intends that the city of Buckeye contribute $5,020,000 to the project described in this paragraph.
3. Acquire right-of-way to extend State
Route 24 $15,000,000
4. Rehabilitate pavement along United States
Route 60 between Loop 101
and Loop 202 $38,482,000
5. Study the construction of an emergency
evacuation bridge in Lake Havasu City $ 200,000
6. Construct roundabout at intersection of
State Route 69 and State Route 169 $ 1,500,000
$ 8,022,500
7. Study and design traffic interchange on
State Route 74 at Lake Pleasant Parkway $ 5,000,000
8. Assess intersection of State Route 79 and
Hunt Highway $ 100,000
9. Assess intersection of State Route 87
and Skousen Road $ 100,000
10. Design traffic interchange on State
Route 89 at State Route 89A $ 3,000,000
$ 600,000
11. Rehabilitate pavement along State Route 90
between Campus Drive and the U.S. Border
Patrol Station in Huachuca City $39,200,000
$38,620,000
12. Rehabilitate pavement along United States
Route 191 between Mile Post 163 and
Mile Post 173 $22,152,000
13. Design and construct a screen wall along
Loop 101 between 51st Avenue and
59th Avenue $ 9,514,000
14. Rehabilitate pavement along United States
Route 191 between Armory Road and
East Safford $16,330,000
$18,981,000
15. Design to improve State Route 238 between
State Route 347 and Green Road $ 800,000
16. Construct and improve former State
Route 279 $ 6,142,800
17. 16. Design work for State Route 303
Improvements from Interstate 17
to Lake Pleasant Parkway $ 4,000,000
18. 17. Design work for the interchange at
State Route 303 and Interstate 17 $19,000,000
19. 18. Design to widen lanes along State
Route 347 between Interstate 10
and city of Maricopa $19,000,000
20. 19. Assess intersection on State
Route 389 at Arizona Avenue $ 100,000
21. 20. Distribute to the northern Arizona
intergovernmental public
transportation authority for
capital costs of the Flagstaff
downtown connection center $ 6,000,000
22. 21. Install lighting on the Sentinel exit
in Gila Bend $ 568,000
$ 1,085,000
23. 22. Conduct a tier 2 study for the
North-South Corridor in Pinal county $15,000,000
24. 23. Conduct a tier 2 study for the Sonoran
Corridor in Pima county $14,000,000
25. 24. Conduct a tier 2 study for Interstate 11
in Maricopa county $25,000,000
26. 25. Design and construct a screen wall
along the east side of Loop 101
near 16th Street $ 7,250,000
B. Within thirty days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the department shall report to the joint legislative budget committee staff the projected cost and status of the projects for the appropriations made in subsection A of this section. The report shall include any impacts to the projects due to the increase in the cost of concrete.
C. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review.
D. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
E. The appropriations made in subsection A of this section do not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance.
Sec. 4. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 9 is amended to read:
Sec. 9. Appropriations; department of transportation; tribal highway construction and improvements; exemption
A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation for the following projects:
1. Ganado School Loop Road $ 1,000,000
The department of transportation shall distribute the monies to Apache county for the construction, repairs and upgrades of County Road C- 420 Ganado School Loop Road.
2. U.S. Route 89 $ 5,000,000
$ 8,100,000
The department of transportation shall use the monies to construct a traffic circle at the intersection of North Lake Powell Boulevard and U.S. Route 89 in Page, Arizona and to install traffic control devices at the intersection of U.S. Route 89 and the road to the Horseshoe Bend parking lot.
3. N9402 Road $ 10,000,000
The department of transportation shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for the improvements to N9402 Road near Lupton, Arizona and Houck, Arizona.
4. N35 Road $ 6,000,000
The department of transportation shall distribute the monies to the Navajo Nation for the improvements to N35 Road.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 5. Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 12 is amended to read:
Sec. 12. Appropriations; department of transportation; state highway construction projects; report; lapsing
A. In addition to the amounts appropriated in Laws 2021, chapter 406, sections 33 and 34, the following amounts are appropriated from the state highway fund established by section 28-6991, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects:
1. Repave State Route 69 in Prescott Valley $ 1,645,000
$ 1,823,000
2. Improve United States Route 95
near Yuma proving ground $ 3,500,000
3. 2. Repave State Route 95 in Mohave county $19,534,600
$13,373,000
4. 3. Construct an overpass at Riggs Road
and State Route 347 $ 8,750,000
$24,000,000
5. Final design plan, right-of-way and easements
for an overpass at Riggs Road
and State Route 347 $ 2,625,000
6. 4. Repair State Route 186 and State Business
Route 10 in Willcox $ 1,464,100
$ 1,455,000
7. 5. Improve State Route 90 from
Moson Road to Campus Drive $ 3,710,000
$ 3,300,000
8. 6. Rehabilitate pavement on road projects
selected pursuant to Laws 2021,
chapter 406, section 34 $31,500,000
B. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review.
C. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section does not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance.
Sec. 6. Repeal
Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 13 is repealed.
Building Renewal
Sec. 7. Capital outlay appropriations; major maintenance and repair of state buildings
A. Notwithstanding section 41-793.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, the amounts appropriated in this section are appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 to be used by the applicable agency for major maintenance and repair activities for state buildings in accordance with title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes.
B. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION $39,124,700
Fund source:
State general fund $25,124,700
Capital outlay stabilization fund $14,000,000
The department of administration shall allocate the monies to state agencies for necessary building renewal. If monies in the capital outlay stabilization fund established by section 41-792.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, are insufficient to fund the appropriation to the department of administration for building renewal, the appropriation to the department of administration is reduced by the difference between the amount appropriated to the department of administration from the capital outlay stabilization fund and the balance in the capital outlay stabilization fund. Notwithstanding title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, the department of administration may use monies appropriated for building renewal in fiscal year 2023-2024 for building projects related to retrofitting facilities for space consolidation initiatives.
C. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS $39,806,900
Fund source:
State general fund $33,942,600
Department of corrections building
renewal fund $ 5,864,300
The state department of corrections may not spend any of this appropriation on personal services or overhead expenses related to managing the funded projects.
D. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT $ 1,776,400
Fund source:
Game and fish fund $ 1,776,400
E. ARIZONA STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION $ 214,200
Fund source:
State lottery fund $ 214,200
F. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $22,420,200
Fund sources:
State highway fund $21,978,300
State aviation fund $ 441,900
Individual Projects
Sec. 8. Appropriations; state agency and administrative board capital projects
A. The amounts appropriated in this section are appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 to be used by the applicable agency or board for individual capital projects.
B. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
Electric vehicle charging and advance
fuel infrastructure $ 5,000,000
Fund source:
State general fund $ 5,000,000
C. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
1. Replace evaporative cooling statewide
with HVAC $ 66,783,600
2. Statewide door, lock and fire systems
replacement $ 48,650,600
Fund source:
State general fund $115,434,200
D. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
Additional construction monies for
Surprise readiness center $ 1,125,000
Fund source:
State general fund $ 1,125,000
E. ARIZONA EXPOSITION AND STATE FAIR BOARD
Capital improvements $ 3,802,100
Fund source:
Arizona exposition and state fair fund $ 3,802,100
F. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
1. Dam maintenance $ 150,000
2. Hatchery maintenance $ 400,000
3. Property maintenance $ 300,000
4. Water conservation projects $ 500,000
Fund sources:
Capital improvement fund $ 850,000
Game and fish fund $ 500,000
G. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
1. State hospital water pump replacements $ 209,000
2. State hospital water isolation valves $ 200,000
Fund source:
Arizona state hospital fund $ 409,000
H. ARIZONA STATE PARKS BOARD
1. Capital improvements $ 3,034,400
2. Verde River state park $ 7,000,000
Fund sources:
State general fund $ 7,000,000
State parks revenue fund $ 3,034,400
The Arizona state parks board shall establish a state park at the headwaters of the Verde River.
The Arizona state parks board shall report to the joint committee on capital review and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting if the board revises the plan for any project for which monies are appropriated by this subsection because the board receives land and water conservation grant funding.
I. ARIZONA PIONEERS' HOME
1. Capital improvements $ 468,700
2. Cemetery columbarium $ 75,000
3. Cemetery parking $ 250,000
Fund source:
Miners' hospital for miners with
disabilities land fund $ 793,700
J. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Renovate Flagstaff aviation hangar $ 320,000
Fund source:
State general fund $ 320,000
K. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1. Construct new maintenance facility in
Keams Canyon $ 3,400,000
2. Replace vehicle fueling facilities in
Springerville, Holbrook and Chambers $ 2,600,000
3. Electric vehicle charging and advance
fuel infrastructure at department
facilities open and accessible to the
public, excluding rest areas $ 2,500,000
4. Electric vehicle charging and advance
fuel infrastructure at department
fleet facilities $ 5,000,000
5. Renovate motor vehicle division in
north Tucson $ 4,100,000
6. Water conservation projects $ 2,500,000
7. Planning of passenger rail
service from Phoenix to Tucson $ 3,500,000
Fund sources:
State general fund $ 3,500,000
State highway fund $ 20,100,000
Sec. 9. Appropriation; department of administration; tribal capital projects; exemption
A. The sum of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of administration to distribute to Din college board of regents for capital improvements.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Department of Transportation Statewide Highway Construction
Sec. 10. Appropriations; department of transportation; highway projects; exemption
A. The following amounts are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation for the following highway projects:
1. Improve the interchange at State Route
303 and U.S. Route 60 $ 4,500,000
2. Distribute to the town of Clarkdale to
replace the current bridge over
Bitter Creek wash $ 6,321,400
3. Improve intersection on State Route 347
at Casa Blanca Road and Cement
Plant access $18,000,000
4. Distribute to the city of Phoenix for
improvements on Happy Valley Road
between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue $12,500,000
The legislature intends that the city of Phoenix contribute $14,800,000 to the project described in this paragraph.
5. Distribute to the town of Prescott Valley
to improve Glassford Hill Road $ 9,900,000
The department of transportation may distribute the monies appropriated in this paragraph only if the town of Prescott Valley demonstrates to the department that the town has a commitment for at least $1,100,000 in matching monies of gifts, grants and donations for improvements to Glassford Hill Road from sources other than this state.
6. Distribute to the city of Coolidge for
Coolidge Avenue reconstruction between
Christensen Road and Clemans Road $ 5,300,000
7. Distribute to the city of Eloy for Sunland
Gin Road Interstate 10 overpass and road
improvements between Interstate 10 and
Arica Road $ 5,000,000
8. Distribute to the town of Marana for
design costs for traffic interchange
between Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road $10,000,000
9. Distribute to the city of Douglas for road
development and construction connecting
the Douglas international commercial
port of entry and State Route 80 $ 8,170,000
10. Distribute to the town of Patagonia for
McKeown Avenue reconstruction between
Fourth Avenue West and State Route 82 $ 1,500,000
11. Distribute to the city of Sierra Vista for
Theater Drive corridor improvements
between 7th Street and Carmichael Avenue $ 1,800,000
12. Distribute to Graham county for
intersection reconstruction at Norton
Road and Reay Lane $ 500,000
13. Distribute to Cochise county for
Moson Road drainage and safety
improvements between State Route 90
and Hereford Road $ 6,100,000
14. Improve U.S. Route 95 between Wellton
Mohawk Canal Road and Aberdeen Road $33,300,000
15. Distribute to Yuma county for
U.S. Route 95 pavement
rehabilitation between County
22nd Street and County 11th Street $ 5,910,400
16. Distribute to Pinal county for engineering
and design of the West Pinal Parkway
East-West Corridor $ 9,240,000
17. Design work and engineer improvements on
State Route 85 between mile post 123
and Maricopa Road $ 6,500,000
18. Construct turn lanes along State Route 95
near Bullhead City $ 8,000,000
19. Construct an emergency evacuation bridge
in Lake Havasu City $35,500,000
20. Distribute to the town of Queen Creek
to extend State Route 24 including a
traffic interchange at State Route 24
and Ironwood Road $87,500,000
Monies distributed to the town of Queen Creek for the project in this paragraph are eligible to be used for all necessary expenses from the current project status until completion. The town of Queen Creek must collaborate with Pinal county before spending the monies distributed for the project pursuant to this paragraph.
21. Improve State Route 83 within
Santa Cruz county $ 9,000,000
22. Distribute to the town of Cave Creek to
study the construction of expanding
lanes along Cave Creek Road between
Loop 101 and Carefree Highway $ 250,000
23. Design a freeway interchange on
Interstate 10 at Jackrabbit Trail $ 5,000,000
24. Distribute to the city of Phoenix to extend
43rd Avenue between Dove Valley Road
and State Route 74 $ 6,500,000
25. Design of State Route 87 intersection
improvements at Arica Road and Shedd Road $ 700,000
26. Distribute to the town of Huachuca City
for Skyline Drive reconstruction
between State Route 90 and
Huachuca City Landfill $ 1,565,200
27. Distribute to the town of Huachuca City
for Skyline Pathway development along
Skyline Drive between Gila Avenue
and Edgewood Street $ 506,000
28. Distribute to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside
for Porter Mountain Road improvements
in the vicinity of Blue Ridge
elementary school $ 2,242,200
29. Distribute to the city of Globe for sidewalk
construction along Jesse Hayes Road
and Six Shooter Canyon Road $ 3,501,100
30. Distribute to the town of Payson for
roundabout construction and
improvements at intersection of
Longhorn Road and McLane Road $ 1,529,800
31. Distribute to the city of Globe for
Jesse Hayes Road bridge replacement
and improvements at Pinal Creek $ 643,200
32. Distribute to the city of Globe for
Cottonwood Street bridge replacement
and improvements at Pinal Creek $ 632,500
33. Distribute to Gila county for
Houston Mesa Road improvements
between State Route 260 and .4 miles
south of Forest Road 198 $ 243,600
34. Distribute to the Canyon Water improvement
district to make improvements to
infrastructure, including fire hydrants
and other related water needs $ 610,000
35. Distribute to Graham county for
Safford Bryce Road improvements in
the vicinity of Talley Wash Crossing $ 1,781,500
36. Distribute to the town of Thatcher for
8th Street improvements between
1st Avenue and 20th Avenue $ 4,526,400
37. Repave U.S. Route 60 between Morristown
and Wickenburg $10,500,000
38. Distribute to the town of Winkelman for
improvements to Golf Course Road and
Quarelli Street $ 1,560,900
39. Distribute to the town of Superior for
Panther Drive bridge design and construction
at Queen Creek $ 2,486,700
40. Improve State Route 260 within Navajo county $ 4,250,000
41. Distribute to the Navajo Nation for improvements
to N9402 Road near Lupton and Houck $10,000,000
42. Distribute to Apache county for State Route 264
turn lane construction into the Ganado
senior citizens center and veterans building
development area $ 538,700
43. Distribute to the city of Tucson for
improvements to the Drexel Road bridge $15,000,000
44. Distribute to Santa Cruz county for
improvements to traffic interchange at
Interstate 19 and Rio Rico Drive and
traffic interchange at Interstate 19
and Ruby Road $ 8,600,000
B. Within thirty days after the last day of each calendar quarter, the department of transportation shall report to the joint legislative budget committee staff the projected cost and status of the projects for the appropriations made in subsection A of this section.
C. Before transferring monies between the projects described in subsection A of this section, the department of transportation shall submit a report for review by the joint committee on capital review.
D. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 11. Appropriation; department of transportation; Interstate 10; widening; exemption
A. The sum of $89,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. The department shall use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 12. Appropriation; department of transportation; Interstate 17; expansion; exemption
A. The sum of $76,200,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation to expand Interstate 17 between Anthem and Black Canyon City. The department shall use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 13. Appropriation; department of transportation; pavement rehabilitation projects; exemption
A. The sum of $54,300,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation for pavement rehabilitation projects. The department shall select pavement rehabilitation projects that are all of the following:
1. Not located in Maricopa or Pima county.
2. On roads that are graded as being in fair or poor condition by the department.
3. Not contained in the department's 2023-2027 five-year transportation facilities construction program.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 14. Appropriation; department of transportation; State Route 347; improvements; exemption; lapsing
A. Of the $19,000,000 appropriation made by Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 8, subsection A, paragraph 19 for the design to widen lanes along State Route 347 between Interstate 10 and city of Maricopa, the sum of $13,000,000 is reallocated as follows:
1. $10,300,000 to the department of transportation to distribute to the city of Maricopa to design and construct improvements to State Route 238 or State Route 347, or both.
2. $2,000,000 to the department of transportation to distribute to the Gila River Indian Community for transportation infrastructure.
3. $700,000 to the department of transportation for engineering and design costs associated with improvements along State Route 87 near the city of Coolidge.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriations made in subsection A of this section are not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
C. The appropriations made in subsection A of this section do not lapse until the purpose for which the appropriations were made has been accomplished or abandoned, or the appropriations stand for a full fiscal year without an expenditure or encumbrance.
Sec. 15. Appropriation; state match advantage for rural transportation fund
The sum of $12,500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the state match advantage for rural transportation fund established by section 28-339, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Sec. 16. Appropriation; department of transportation; statewide highway construction; reports; exemption; lapsing
A. The amount appropriated in this section is appropriated for fiscal year 2023-2024 to plan and construct state highways, including the national system of interstate highways within this state, the state primary or secondary system, the county primary or secondary system and urban rural routes, to acquire rights-of-way and to provide for the cost of contracted field administration and field engineering on construction projects and debt service payments on bonds issued for highway construction.
B. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $444,243,000
Fund source:
State highway fund $444,243,000
Any balances and collections in the state highway fund that exceed the specific amounts appropriated in the general appropriations act and in this act are appropriated to the department of transportation for the purposes provided in this section.
C. On or before November 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall report to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on its actual prior year, estimated current year and upcoming budget year highway construction expenses from all fund sources, including appropriated monies, federal monies, local agency monies, state highway monies, bond proceeds and regional area road monies. The report shall be in the same format as in the prior year unless the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting have approved modifications to the format.
D. On or before November 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall report capital outlay information for fiscal years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting. This information shall appear in the same format as tables two, three and six, as found in the fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations report.
E. On or before November 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall report the department's estimated outstanding debt principal balance at the end of fiscal year 2024-2025 and the estimated debt service payment amount for each of fiscal years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting. This report shall include state highway fund statewide construction bonds, Arizona highway user revenue fund bonds, Maricopa association of governments and Pima association of governments controlled access bonds, Maricopa regional area road fund bonds and grant anticipation notes and is intended to be comparable to the information in the fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations report.
F. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Department of Transportation Airport Planning and Development
Sec. 17. Appropriation; department of transportation; airport planning and development; report; exemption
A. The amount appropriated in this section is appropriated in fiscal year 2023-2024 to plan, construct, develop and improve state, county, city or town airports as determined by the state transportation board.
B. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $ 35,000,000
Fund source:
State aviation fund $ 35,000,000
Any balances and collections in the state aviation fund that exceed the specific amounts appropriated in the general appropriations act and in this act are appropriated to the department of transportation in fiscal year 2023-2024 for the purposes provided in this section.
C. On or before December 31, 2023, the department of transportation shall report to the joint legislative budget committee staff on the status of all aviation grant awards and aviation grant distributions. The report shall delineate projects by individual airport and fiscal year, including any future year commitments.
D. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 18. Appropriation; department of transportation; Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport; exemption
A. The sum of $7,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of transportation to distribute to Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 19. Supplemental appropriation; department of administration; West Adams Street building renovation projects; fiscal year 2022-2023
In addition to the appropriations made in fiscal year 2022-2023, the sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of administration for West Adams Street building renovation projects.
Sec. 20. Supplemental appropriation; department of transportation; Interstate 10 additional vehicle lanes; exemption; fiscal year 2022-2023
A. In addition to the appropriations made by Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 8, the sum of $52,090,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2022-2023 to the department of transportation to design and construct additional vehicle lanes, separated by a lighted median, on Interstate 10 between State Route 85 and Citrus Road.
B. Notwithstanding section 41-1252, Arizona Revised Statutes, the appropriation made in subsection A of this section is not subject to review by the joint committee on capital review.
Sec. 21. Appropriations; exemption from lapsing
A. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $24,200,000 appropriated to the department of administration by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 2 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for building renewal at the department of administration is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
B. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,215,800 appropriated to the Arizona game and fish department by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 2 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for building renewal at the Arizona game and fish department is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
C. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $2,800,000 appropriated to the department of administration by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 4 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to demolish the state-owned buildings located at 1601 West Jefferson Street and 1645 West Jefferson Street and to convert the building's physical plant to provide service to 1535 West Jefferson Street is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
D. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $3,500,000 appropriated to the department of administration by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 5 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to replace capitol mall air handler units at the house of representatives and senate buildings at 1700 West Washington Street is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
E. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $25,564,400 appropriated to the state department of corrections by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 9 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for fire and life safety upgrades at the Eyman state prison complex is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2025.
F. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,000,000 appropriated to the Arizona exposition and state fair board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 13 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for capital improvements is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
G. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,000,000 appropriated to the Arizona exposition and state fair board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 14 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for replacement of the fire alarm system in the Arizona veterans memorial coliseum building on the state fair grounds is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
H. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $1,800,000 appropriated to the department of emergency and military affairs by Laws 2022, chapter 309, section 3, subsection E, paragraph 1 in fiscal year 2022-2023 for additional construction monies for the Tucson readiness center is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.
I. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $2,500,000 appropriated to the department of juvenile corrections by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 20 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to replace doors in four units at the Adobe Mountain School facility is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
J. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $2,396,700 appropriated to the Arizona state parks board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 21 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for capital improvements is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
K. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $126,000 appropriated to the Arizona state parks board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 24 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to replace the fire suppression system at Red Rock state park is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
L. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $750,000 appropriated to the Arizona state parks board by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 26 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to construct a new day-use park at the Rockin' River Ranch state park is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024
M. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $353,100 appropriated to the Arizona pioneers' home by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 27 in fiscal year 2021-2022 for capital improvements is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024
N. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $3,150,000 appropriated the department of transportation by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 32 in fiscal year 2021-2022 to construct new maintenance facilities in Wickenburg is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2024.
O. Notwithstanding section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, the $4,600,000 appropriated to the department of transportation by Laws 2019, chapter 264, section 17, subsection A, in fiscal year 2019-2020 as amended by Laws 2021, chapter 406, section 39, subsection E to construct new maintenance facilities in Wickenburg is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2023.
Sec. 22. Use of appropriations; limit
A. The department of administration may spend up to five percent of the amounts appropriated to the department in this act, excluding amounts to be distributed to nonstate agencies, for expenditures for project management of building renewal and capital projects. All other monies appropriated to the department in this act may not be spent for personal services or employee-related expenditures or for maintenance contracts on building components and equipment without review by the joint committee on capital review.
B. Except as provided in subsection A of this section, the monies appropriated in this act may not be spent for personal services or employee-related expenditures of state employees, excluding any services provided as part of the inmate construction program for correctional facilities.