HCR 2038
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: APPROP DPA 9-6-0-0
HCR 2038: continuing appropriation budget; enactment; timeframe
Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28
Caucus & COW
Overview
Subject to voter approval, directs the Legislature to annually adopt a general appropriation bill by
the 45th day of each regular legislative session.
History
The Arizona Constitution specifies that the general appropriation bill may only contain
appropriations for state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on the public
debt. The Constitution also requires that all other appropriations must be made by separate bill
subject to the single-subject requirement (Ariz. Const., Article IV, Part 2, § 20).
Provisions
1. Requires the Legislature, by the 45th day of each regular session, to enact a general
appropriation bill that:
a) Appropriates at least as much for the upcoming fiscal year as was appropriated in the
current fiscal year;
b) Adjusts for inflation and enrollment growth as required by law; and
c) Removes one-time expenditures. (Sec. 1)
2. Directs the Secretary of State to submit this measure to the voters as a proposition at the next
general election. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Appropriations
1. Requires, when General Fund (GF) appropriations exceed projected GF revenues for a fiscal
year, that the GF budget of each department be reduced proportionately until the total GF
appropriations are one percent less than projected GF revenues.
2. Specifies that the proportionate reductions apply to any funding formula, including those
approved by initiative or referendum.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note