SB1026

THE CONTEXT: The state General Fund (GF) consists of all monies received into the state treasury except for money designated by law for other statutory funds. Expenses paid from the state GF must be authorized in an appropriation by the Legislature ( A.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would prohibit Monies from being used by any person or entity, including any state-funded institution or facility (Entities) for a Drag Show, prohibit Monies from being distributed to any person or Entities for a Drag Show, and stipulate that the State of Arizona and a city, town, county school district or other public body may not receive or expend private monies for a Drag Show.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to set a clear legal boundary for state monies instead of leaving the conduct unaddressed. It would prohibit Monies from being used by any person or entity, including any state-funded institution or facility (Entities) for a Drag Show, and would also prohibit Monies from being distributed to any person or Entities for a Drag Show, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.