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AZ HB2150

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bob Thorpe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Distributes 15% of monthly transaction privilege tax revenues to qualifying Indian tribes, beginning in fiscal year 2020-2021, from sources on tribal reservation lands.

  • Requires qualifying Indian tribes to enter into a compact with the state governor before receiving funds, with funds designated for economic development, infrastructure development, and public safety.

  • Mandates audits by the auditor general and annual submission of plans to the department of administration relating to use of funds, with approval by a designated tribal planning committee.

  • Allows up to $100,000 reimbursement from distributed funds for department of revenue implementation costs, and permits tribes to retain unspent monies for future eligible purposes.

  • Defines "qualifying Indian tribe" as a federally recognized tribe holding more than 30% of its trust lands in Arizona counties with populations under 350,000 persons.

Legislative Description

TPT; distribution; Indian tribes

Indian Tribes

Last Action

House read second time

2/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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