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AZ SB1200
Bill
Status
2/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Judy Burges
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 42-17401 to expand establishment of elderly assistance funds to counties with populations of 2 million or fewer persons (previously required in counties with populations exceeding 2 million).
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Requires county treasurers to identify and transfer excess monies remaining in the elderly assistance fund after reducing primary school district taxes for qualified individuals to the county general fund.
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Directs county boards of supervisors to use transferred excess monies for public outreach informing eligible seniors about the elderly assistance program and other available programs for qualified individuals.
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Includes funding for assistance with applications to the elderly assistance program and other senior assistance programs.
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Defines "qualified individual" as someone living in an organized school district and approved for the property valuation protection option under the Arizona Constitution.
Legislative Description
Elderly assistance fund; public outreach
Last Action
Senate GE Committee action: Held
2/17/2014