SB1523

THE CONTEXT: The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would require ADOA to submit a report on expenditures made from the Cyber Risk Insurance Fund to the Director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) by November 1,, aDOA School Facilities Division Building Renewal Grants Deposit GF One-time, in addition to ongoing $16,667,900 in the Baseline. $183,300,000 Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) Private Prison Contract Increase GF Ongoing amount for FY 2023 salary increase $7,101,400 Department of Economic Security (DES), and direct DES to submit an expenditure plan to JLBC for review prior to spending $1,000,000 for homeless youth services. Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Operating Lump Sum Appropriation GF Ongoing $4,551,600 Empowerment Scholarship Administration GF Ongoing $(4,551,600).

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to give the people who rely on the rule clearer information and a defined reporting process. It would require ADOA to submit a report on expenditures made from the Cyber Risk Insurance Fund to the Director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) by November 1,, and would also aDOA School Facilities Division Building Renewal Grants Deposit GF One-time, in addition to ongoing $16,667,900 in the Baseline. $183,300,000 Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) Private Prison Contract Increase GF Ongoing amount for FY 2023 salary increase $7,101,400 Department of Economic Security (DES), rather than leave the current rule unchanged.