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1		-	~~House Engrossed~~ federal funds; legislative approval ~~(now: referendum; noncustodial federal monies; appropriation)~~ State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 ~~HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION~~ 2015 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ~~enacting and ordering the submission~~ to the ~~people~~ of ~~a measure~~ relating to ~~federal monies~~. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
	1	+	REFERENCE TITLE: federal funds; legislative approval State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HCR 2015 Introduced by Representative Fink A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the CONSTITUTION of Arizona; amending article IV, part 2, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 26; relating to the legislature. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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61		-	~~enacting and ordering the submission~~ to the ~~people~~ of ~~a measure~~ relating to ~~federal monies~~.
	68	+	proposing an amendment to the CONSTITUTION of Arizona; amending article IV, part 2, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 26; relating to the legislature.
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71		-	Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: 1. ~~Under the power~~ of ~~the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to federal monies~~, is ~~enacted~~ to ~~become valid~~ as ~~a law~~ if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: ~~AN ACT Amending title 41, chapter 49, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to federal monies~~. ~~Be it enacted by the Legislature~~ of ~~the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, chapter 49, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2, to read: ARTICLE 2.~~ APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL MONIES ~~START_STATUTE41-4921. Definitions In~~ this ~~article, unless~~ the ~~context otherwise requires:~~ ~~1. "Budget~~ ~~unit" has the same meaning prescribed in section 35-101. 2. "noncustodial federal monies": (a) Means federal monies that meet one~~ of the following criteria: (i) Are designated by the federal government as block grant monies. (ii) Are designated by the federal government as general revenue sharing monies. (iii) Provide this state with broad authority to make spending decisions regarding developing, implementing or operating a program or service. (iv) Are considered essential to meet total spending obligations of a federally required or matched program or service authorized by the legislature in which the federal government requires at least one percent of the program or service funding to come from this state. (b) Does not include: (i) Federal monies or research grants awarded to universities, university employees or the Arizona board of regents for and on behalf of the universities under its jurisdiction. (ii) Federal monies for use by the department of emergency and military affairs. (iii) Federal monies awarded directly to school districts or community colleges. END_STATUTE START_STATUTE41-4922. Receipt of noncustodial federal monies; accounting Beginning january 1, 2027, A budget unit that receives noncustodial federal monies shall account for the noncustodial federal monies in separate accounts or funds as necessary to meet accounting, budgetary and auditing requirements. The department of administration may use the most efficient system of accounts and records, consistent with legal requirements and standards, and necessary fiscal safeguards. END_STATUTE START_STATUTE41-4923. Appropriation of federal monies; legislative powers and duties A. Beginning january 1, 2027, The legislature retains the authority to appropriate noncustodial federal monies. If the legislature does not make an appropriation for either a particular fund, a specific grant program or a block of noncustodial federal monies, the budget unit that has lawful authority shall administer and spend these monies pursuant to federal and state law. B. Beginning january 1, 2027, The legislature shall specify in each noncustodial federal monies appropriation the purposes for which the noncustodial federal monies are to be used, consistent with federal law. For the purposes of obtaining expenditure authority for unanticipated noncustodial federal monies that may become available when the legislature is not in session, ~~the legislature~~ may ~~make a lump sum appropriation.~~ ~~Before spending monies from the lump sum appropriation, the budget unit shall submit the proposed expenditure~~ to ~~The joint legislative budget committee for review, subject to any condition specified by the legislature. C. If the amount of the noncustodial~~ federal monies ~~received is less than the amount appropriated, the appropriation of noncustodial federal monies shall be reduced to the amount of the noncustodial federal monies received~~. The activities financed by the noncustodial federal monies shall be reduced proportionately. D. If the amount of the noncustodial federal monies received is more than the amount appropriated, the total appropriation of federal and state monies allocated for a program or service shall remain at the amount designated by the legislature. The state treasurer shall credit the excess noncustodial federal monies to the appropriate budget unit account. END_STATUTE 2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article ~~IV, part 1, section 1~~, Constitution of Arizona.
	78	+	Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: 1. Article IV, part 2, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 26 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: 26. Legislative approval of expenditure and appropriation of federal fund monies; joint legislative committee section 26. A. THE LEGISLATURE MAY ESTABLISH BY LAW THE APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS OF FEDERAL FUND MONIES AVAILABLE TO THIS STATE AND ANY OF ITS BUDGET UNITS. B. THE LEGISLATURE MAY ESTABLISH BY LAW A JOINT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE that, WHEN THE LEGISLATURE IS NOT IN SESSION, MAY EXERCISE AUTHORITY AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW RELATING TO STATE AND FEDERAL MONIES. 2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
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75		-	1. ~~Under the power~~ of ~~the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to federal monies~~, is ~~enacted~~ to ~~become valid~~ as ~~a law~~ if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
	82	+	1. Article IV, part 2, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 26 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
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	84	+	26. Legislative approval of expenditure and appropriation of federal fund monies; joint legislative committee
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79		-	~~Amending title 41,~~ ~~chapter 49,~~ ~~Arizona Revised Statutes,~~ by ~~adding article 2;~~ ~~relating~~ to ~~federal monies~~.
	86	+	section 26. A. THE LEGISLATURE MAY ESTABLISH BY LAW THE APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS OF FEDERAL FUND MONIES AVAILABLE TO THIS STATE AND ANY OF ITS BUDGET UNITS.
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81		-	~~Be it enacted by~~ the Legislature of the State ~~of Arizona:~~
	88	+	B. THE LEGISLATURE MAY ESTABLISH BY LAW A JOINT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE that, WHEN THE LEGISLATURE IS NOT IN SESSION, MAY EXERCISE AUTHORITY AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW RELATING TO STATE AND FEDERAL MONIES.
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83		-	Section 1. Title 41, chapter 49, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2, to read:
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103		-	(iv) Are considered essential to meet total spending obligations of a federally required or matched program or service authorized by the legislature in which the federal government requires at least one percent of the program or service funding to come from this state.
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115		-	Beginning january 1, 2027, A budget unit that receives noncustodial federal monies shall account for the noncustodial federal monies in separate accounts or funds as necessary to meet accounting, budgetary and auditing requirements. The department of administration may use the most efficient system of accounts and records, consistent with legal requirements and standards, and necessary fiscal safeguards. END_STATUTE
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119		-	A. Beginning january 1, 2027, The legislature retains the authority to appropriate noncustodial federal monies. If the legislature does not make an appropriation for either a particular fund, a specific grant program or a block of noncustodial federal monies, the budget unit that has lawful authority shall administer and spend these monies pursuant to federal and state law.
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121		-	B. Beginning january 1, 2027, The legislature shall specify in each noncustodial federal monies appropriation the purposes for which the noncustodial federal monies are to be used, consistent with federal law. For the purposes of obtaining expenditure authority for unanticipated noncustodial federal monies that may become available when the legislature is not in session, the legislature may make a lump sum appropriation. Before spending monies from the lump sum appropriation, the budget unit shall submit the proposed expenditure to The joint legislative budget committee for review, subject to any condition specified by the legislature.
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123		-	C. If the amount of the noncustodial federal monies received is less than the amount appropriated, the appropriation of noncustodial federal monies shall be reduced to the amount of the noncustodial federal monies received. The activities financed by the noncustodial federal monies shall be reduced proportionately.
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125		-	D. If the amount of the noncustodial federal monies received is more than the amount appropriated, the total appropriation of federal and state monies allocated for a program or service shall remain at the amount designated by the legislature. The state treasurer shall credit the excess noncustodial federal monies to the appropriate budget unit account. END_STATUTE
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127		-	2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article IV, part 1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona.
	90	+	2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.