HB 2667 Summary

• Appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Arizona Commerce Authority for Washington D.C. internships.

• Requires the Authority to allocate funds equally among universities under the Arizona Board of Regents to provide student internships in Washington D.C.

• Permits the Authority to contract with third-party organizations that offer full-time semester-long internships, have 10+ years of experience, provide dedicated staff and furnished housing, and partner with D.C.-based organizations.

• Requires third-party providers to offer at least one academic course and full-time internship schedule operating Monday through Thursday.

• Makes the appropriation exempt from lapsing requirements under Arizona Revised Statutes section 35-190.