HB 2273 Summary

• Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2017-2018 to the Secretary of State for county grants.

• Grant funds must be used for election systems security improvements and security improvements to voter registration databases and voter information systems.

• Secretary of State may retain up to $500,000 of the appropriated funds for its own election and database security improvements.

• The appropriation is exempt from lapsing provisions under Arizona Revised Statutes section 35-190, allowing unspent funds to carry forward.