HB 2722
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: MAPS DP 14-0-0-1
HB 2722: national guard; life insurance
Sponsor: Representative Grantham, LD 14
House Engrossed
Overview
Establishes group life insurance program coverage for officers and enlisted personnel of the
Arizona National Guard with a $10,000 benefit.
History
Officers and enlisted personnel of the Arizona National Guard, while on state active duty
exceeding thirty consecutive days, are considered employees of Arizona and are eligible for
health and accident insurance benefits. On completing state active-duty orders, a member of
the Arizona National Guard does not continue to receive health and accident insurance
benefits (A.R.S. § 26-158).
Intestate succession is a legal process for people that pass away without having a will
dictating the distribution of assets and property. The rules of intestate succession in Arizona
dictate that someone who dies without a named beneficiary would have the estate passed on
to family members in the following order: 1) spouse; 2) descendants; 3) parents; 4)
descendants of the parents; 5) grandparents or descendants of grandparents; and 6) other
relatives (A.R.S. § 14-2103).
Provisions
1. Entitles officers and enlisted personnel of the Arizona National Guard to state-funded
group life insurance program coverage. (Sec. 1)
2. Provides a $10,000 benefit to the named beneficiary of the officers or personnel or, in the
absence of one, follows the rules of intestate succession. (Sec. 1)
3. Specifies that the $10,000 benefit is in addition to any health and accident insurance and
travel expense benefits provided. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note