SB 1548 Summary: General Appropriations Act 2019-2020

• Appropriates $11.9 billion in total state funding for fiscal year 2019-2020 across all state agencies, departments, and universities, with the state general fund comprising the largest portion.

• Includes $964 million for K-12 education (basic state aid), $12.8 billion for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS/Medicaid), and major appropriations for corrections ($1.2 billion), transportation ($431 million), and higher education.

• Provides $35 million in salary increases for targeted positions including correctional officers (10% increase), child safety caseworkers, law enforcement, and nurses across multiple state agencies.

• Establishes various line-item appropriations and transfers including $190 million for lease-purchase agreement retirement, $23.5 million for Phoenix Convention Center, and $271 million deposits to the budget stabilization fund.

• Includes multiple reporting requirements and conditions on spending, such as joint legislative budget committee review for certain expenditures, quarterly reports on child safety caseloads and automation projects, and restrictions on fund transfers between appropriation categories.