Assigned to APPROP FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1211
G&F: publications revolving fund
Purpose
Reverts any monies exceeding $250,000, rather than $80,000, in the Arizona Game and
Fish Publications Revolving Fund (Revolving Fund) to the Arizona Game and Fish Fund.
Background
The Game and Fish Commission (Commission) may expend monies for the purpose of
producing publications relating to wildlife and activities of the Arizona Game and Fish Department
for sale to the public. The Commission may establish the price to be paid for annual subscriptions
and single copies of such publications. All monies received from the sale of such publications must
be deposited in the Revolving Fund (A.R.S. § 17-231).
The Revolving Fund consists of monies received from the sale of outlined publications.
Monies in the Revolving Fund in excess of $80,000 at any time immediately revert to the Game
and Fish Fund. Up to $80,000 in the Revolving Fund are exempt from lapsing (A.R.S. § 17-269).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Reverts any monies exceeding $250,000, rather than $80,000, in the Revolving Fund to the
Arizona Game and Fish Fund.
2. Exempts up to $250,000, rather than $80,000, in the Revolving Fund from lapsing.
3. Makes a technical change.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 30, 2025
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