HB 2660 Summary

• Amends prior capital outlay laws for veterans' home facilities in Yuma and Flagstaff, changing federal funding requirements from "at least sixty-five percent" to "a portion" of total costs.

• Appropriates $23.064 billion in fiscal year 2018-2019 for major capital projects including $363.017 million for statewide highway construction and $18.798 million for airport planning and development.

• Appropriates funds for building renewal and maintenance across state agencies totaling $23.064 million, with $11 million to the Department of Administration for necessary building renewal from the capital outlay stabilization fund.

• Appropriates $8 million total ($4 million each) from the state home for veterans trust fund for construction of veterans' home facilities in both Flagstaff and Yuma in fiscal year 2018-2019.

• Requires joint committee on capital review approval for capital projects exceeding $250,000 estimated cost and exempts certain appropriations from standard lapsing provisions through June 30, 2020.