AZ HB2612

Appropriates $500,000 annually for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to the Department of Economic Security for the Navajo Nation to operate senior citizen programs.

Appropriates $500,000 annually for the same fiscal years for the Hopi Tribe to operate senior citizen programs.

Appropriates $500,000 annually for the same fiscal years to each of six other Arizona tribes: Hualapai Indian Tribe, Havasupai Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

Total appropriation of $4 million per fiscal year ($8 million over two years) distributed to eight tribal governments through the Department of Economic Security.

Funds are designated specifically for tribal government operation of senior citizen programs.