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1		-	~~House Engrossed~~ appropriation; agriculture; brand inspectors State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 ~~HOUSE BILL~~ 2544 AN ACT amending laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18; ~~appropriating monies;~~ relating to the arizona department of agriculture. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
	1	+	REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; agriculture; brand inspectors State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HB 2544 Introduced by Representative Diaz AN ACT amending laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18; relating to the arizona department of agriculture. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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	68	+	amending laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18; relating to the arizona department of agriculture.
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69		-	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18 is amended to read: Sec. 18. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2024-25 FTE positions 209.4 214.4 Operating lump sum appropriation $ 16,941,200 Agricultural employment relations board 23,300 Animal damage control 65,000 Red imported fire ant control 23,200 Agricultural consulting and training 135,700 Total appropriation Arizona department of agriculture $ 17,188,400 Fund sources: State general fund $ 15,605,100 Air quality fund 1,583,300 Sec. 2. ~~Appropriations;~~ Arizona department of agriculture; intent A. In addition to any other appropriations made in fiscal year 2025-2026, the sum of $957,175 and five full-time equivalent positions are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona department of agriculture ~~for: 1. Three livestock inspectors. 2. One veterinary assistant. 3. One veterinary technician. B.~~ The ~~legislature intends that $532,725 and~~ five full-time equivalent ~~portions of~~ the ~~appropriations made~~ in ~~subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years~~.
	78	+	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18 is amended to read: Sec. 18. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2024-25 FTE positions 209.4 214.4 Operating lump sum appropriation $ 16,941,200 Agricultural employment relations board 23,300 Animal damage control 65,000 Red imported fire ant control 23,200 Agricultural consulting and training 135,700 Total appropriation Arizona department of agriculture $ 17,188,400 Fund sources: State general fund $ 15,605,100 Air quality fund 1,583,300 Sec. 2. Arizona department of agriculture; brand inspectors The Arizona department of agriculture shall use the five additional full-time equivalent positions added pursuant to section 1 of this act to increase the number of brand inspectors employed by the department by five full-time equivalent positions. The department shall allocate the five additional full-time equivalent positions to prioritize brand inspections in Graham and Greenlee counties.
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107		-	A. In addition to any other appropriations made in fiscal year 2025-2026, the sum of $957,175 and five full-time equivalent positions are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona department of agriculture for:
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	116	+	The Arizona department of agriculture shall use the five additional full-time equivalent positions added pursuant to section 1 of this act to increase the number of brand inspectors employed by the department by five full-time equivalent positions. The department shall allocate the five additional full-time equivalent positions to prioritize brand inspections in Graham and Greenlee counties.