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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: APPROP DP 9-7-1-0
SB 1739: criminal justice; 2024-2025
Sponsor: Representative Livingston (with permission of committee on
Rules), LD 28
Substituted with HB 2901
Overview
Contains provisions relating to criminal justice needed to implement the FY 2025 budget.
History
The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general
appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the
General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state
departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes
necessary to reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted
into separate budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.
Provisions
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
1. Mandates that DPS prioritize the concealed weapons permit (CCW) applications of in-
state residents when issuing CCWs. (Sec. 5)
2. Directs DPS to submit an annual report with specified information on CCWs to the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee. (Sec. 5)
3. Permits DPS to use monies in the Fingerprint Clearance Card Fund to pay for DPS
expenses related to real property use. (Sec. 6)
4. Delays full implementation of DPS's Major Incidents Division to FY 2028. (Sec. 7)
5. Amends existing session law to extend the existence of the Fentanyl Prosecution,
Diversion and Testing Fund through the end of FY 2025, instead of FY 2024. (Sec. 8)
6. Repeals the Fentanyl Prosecution, Diversion and Testing Fund on July 1, 2025 and
directs unexpended or unencumbered monies to be deposited into the state General Fund
(GF). (Sec. 8)
Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS)
7. Amends existing session law to extend the existence of the Antihuman Trafficking Grant
Fund through the end of FY 2025, instead of FY 2024. (Sec. 9)
8. Repeals the Antihuman Trafficking Grant Fund on July 1, 2025 and directs unexpended
or unencumbered monies to be deposited into the state GF. (Sec. 9)
9. Amends existing session law relating to the Arizona State Nonprofit Security Grant
Program (Program) as follows:
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a) Limits eligibility for funding from the Program to entities that are able to demonstrate
both:
i) a risk or threat that is occurring at the time of the application, or that has occurred
in the previous two years; and
ii) that they have not received federal funding in the last three federal grant cycles;
b) Requires AZDOHS to create an informal review panel, consisting of members with
specified qualifications, to review Program grant applications for eligibility with the
above requirements;
c) Exempts monies in the Program from lapsing;
d) Directs unexpended or unencumbered monies to be deposited into the state GF on
October 1, 2028;
e) Makes these changes retroactive to July 1, 2024. (Sec. 10, 13)
Judiciary
10. Changes the name of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund to the Court Appointed
Special Advocate and Vulnerable Persons Fund, and allows said Fund's monies to also be
used for court functions benefitting vulnerable persons. (Sec. 2)
Department of Corrections (DOC)
11. Permits DOC, at the Director's discretion, to use monies appropriated to DOC from the
Transition Program Fund in FY 2025 for any DOC expenses. (Sec. 11)
12. Permits DOC, at the Director's discretion, to use monies appropriated to DOC from the
Alcohol Abuse Treatment Fund in FY 2025 for any DOC expenses. (Sec. 12)
Attorney General
13. Delays the prohibition, on the use of Anti-Racketeering Revolving Fund monies to pay for
salaries for FTE positions, for one year — from after August 27, 2024 to after August 27,
2025. (Sec. 4)
Miscellaneous
14. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 3, 7, 10)