HB 2709 Summary

• Appropriates $18,000,000 to the Department of Administration ($9,000,000 from state general fund and $9,000,000 from capital outlay stabilization fund) for major maintenance and repair of state buildings, with up to $275,000 annually allocated for five FTE positions until projects are completed.

• Appropriates $3,000,000 from the state general fund to the Arizona Board of Regents for university major maintenance and repair accounts.

• Appropriates $8,464,300 to the State Department of Corrections ($3,000,000 from general fund and $5,464,300 from building renewal fund) with monthly reporting requirements to the joint legislative budget committee.

• Appropriates $234,191,300 to the Department of Transportation for statewide highway construction ($208,899,000), airport planning and development ($20,012,300), de-icer buildings ($2,280,000), and vehicle wash systems ($3,000,000).

• Appropriates $9,200,000 from the state general fund to the Department of Veterans' Services for a veterans' home facility in Yuma, contingent on receiving irrevocable federal government commitments for at least 65 percent of total costs.