SB 1377
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
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Read DPA 25-2-3-0
House: MAPS DP 15-0-0-0 | APPROP DP 15-0-0-0
SB 1377: civil air patrol; appropriation
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
Caucus & COW
Overview
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the State General Fund (GF) to the Department of Public Safety
(DPS) for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Infrastructure.
History
CAP is a national service organization that carries out emergency search and rescue missions
when needed, while promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace education.
Arizona Wing is one of 52 wings in CAP, with 20 squadrons across the state, has more than 1,100
youth and adult members, 16 light aircraft, 1 glider, and 23 multi-purpose vehicles. These assets
are available when CAP is tasked to support missions that may also involve: 1) Federal, state and
county governments; 2) emergency responders; and 3) law enforcement agencies to perform
search and rescue, homeland security, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance and counter-drug
missions (CAP).
In FY 2023, DPS was given a one-time increase of $5,000,000 from the GF for new CAP
infrastructure. Additionally, the budget includes $150,000 to fund CAP maintenance and
operations of aircraft used to aid in search and rescue missions (JLBC FY 2023 Appropriations
Report, DPS).
Provisions
1. Appropriates $10,000,000 from the GF to DPS in FY 2024 for CAP infrastructure. (Sec. 1)
2. Instructs DPS, until all monies are distributed, to submit an annual report to the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee on the distribution of monies and their intended purposes. (Sec.
1)
3. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note