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)
House Engrossed appropriation; agriculture; brand inspectors
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
HOUSE BILL 2544
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)
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.
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.