HZ 2666 Summary

• Modifies judicial salary cost-sharing for counties with populations over 2 million persons: county pays 100% through fiscal year 2018-2019, then transitions to 75% in 2019-2020 and 50% thereafter, with the state covering the remainder.

• Increases the excess threshold in the collection enforcement revolving fund from $500,000 to $1,000,000 before monies must be distributed to other funds.

• Directs 80% of monies collected under section 12-116.01 (relating to certain judgments) to the criminal justice enhancement fund instead of following standard collection distribution percentages.

• Establishes the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission as the state's designated administering agency for federal Edward Byrne Memorial justice assistance grants and requires submission of grant applications to the joint legislative budget committee 30 days before federal submission.

• Provides various budget adjustments and spending authorizations for fiscal year 2018-2019, including allocations to county sheriffs from the gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund and authorization for multiple agencies to use designated funds for specific purposes.