AZ SB1147

Allows county boards of supervisors in counties with populations of 400,000 or fewer to submit a transportation excise tax to voters, with combined county excise tax rates not exceeding 1 percent.

Requires the tax to be deposited in a special county transportation fund and used exclusively for a transportation plan developed in collaboration with state, regional, and local transportation authorities.

Sets initial tax termination dates within 240 months and requires the board to establish specific revenue allocation in the transportation plan, which may include multimodal systems and coordination with neighboring counties.

Allows counties with 400,000-1.2 million population to renew existing taxes under sections 42-6105 and 42-6106 upon request from regional planning agencies or transportation authorities, for terms of 20 years or 120-240 months respectively.

Exempts monies spent on transportation purposes as defined in the Arizona Constitution from county expenditure limitations.