SB 1281
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: MABS DP 7-0-0-0 |3rd Read 25-4-1-0
SB 1281: adjutant general; duties
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Overview
Allows the Adjutant General to enter contracts for specified purposes and authorizes the
Adjutant General to establish Project Challenge, subject to legislative appropriation and
approval of the Governor.
History
The Adjutant General serves as the head of the Department of Emergency and Military
Affairs (DEMA) and acts as the Governor's military chief of staff. The National Guard of
Arizona is administered and controlled by the Adjutant General, subject to the orders of the
Governor who serves as commander in chief. Statute dictates certain additional duties the
Adjutant General may perform with the approval of the Governor (A.R.S. §§ 26-101, 26-102).
Provisions
1. Allows the Adjutant General to enter into a contract or agreement with an individual or
political subdivision of the state to facilitate the following:
a) training;
b) emergency operations;
c) maintenance of aircraft;
d) safety, including emergency medical services;
e) movement or storage of aircraft;
f) recruitment and retention of personnel for the National Guard of Arizona. (Sec. 1)
2. Removes the requirement for the Adjutant General to establish an educational program
designated Project Challenge. (Sec. 1)
3. Allows the Adjutant General to establish an educational program designated as Project
Challenge subject to the Governor's approval and legislative appropriations. (Sec. 1)
4. Designates the program for individuals who have dropped out of high school, are under
20 years old and not adjudicated delinquent. (Sec. 1)
5. Requires the program to be conducted by the National Guard of Arizona in a paramilitary
environment. (Sec. 1)
6. States the goal of the program is to provide knowledge and skills necessary for those
enrolled to become productive citizens and obtain general equivalency diplomas. (Sec. 1)
7. Allows the Adjutant General to accept and spend money from lawful public and private
sources to administer, operate and support the program. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note SB 1281
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8. Contains technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)