HB2665 Summary

• Appropriates $12.5 billion from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) fund, with $1.78 billion from the state general fund for fiscal year 2018-2019.

• Provides $4.7 billion to the Department of Public Instruction for basic state aid to K-12 schools, including a $273.7 million state general fund increase intended for teacher salary increases.

• Appropriates $1.1 billion to the Department of Corrections, $1 billion to Department of Child Safety, and $2.1 billion to Department of Economic Security for various operating and service delivery programs.

• Establishes $21.8 million in appropriations for statewide automation and information technology projects through the automation projects fund, including data center relocation and e-licensing system implementations.

• Includes $92 million in appropriations to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona, plus separate funding for school facilities board capital projects and various fund balance transfers totaling hundreds of millions.