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AZ HB2150
Bill
Status
2/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bob Thorpe
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AI Summary
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Distributes 15% of monthly transaction privilege tax revenues to qualifying Indian tribes, beginning in fiscal year 2020-2021, from sources on tribal reservation lands.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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