HB 2909 Summary: General Appropriations Act; 2020-2021

• Appropriates approximately $12.5 billion from the state general fund for fiscal year 2020-2021 across all state agencies, departments, and universities, subject to applicable laws and designated funding sources.

• Makes major appropriations to K-12 education ($5.36 billion), Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System ($14.01 billion), Department of Child Safety ($1.02 billion), and Department of Corrections ($1.22 billion).

• Includes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019-2020 and advance appropriations for fiscal year 2021-2022, with specific provisions for education payment deferrals and university 27th pay period adjustments.

• Establishes operating adjustments including employer health insurance contribution changes ($20.26 million reduction plus $43.5 million increase), agency retirement contributions, and 27th pay period adjustments for state employees.

• Imposes reporting requirements and spending restrictions on various agencies, including quarterly reports on child safety caseloads, education budget status, and corrections staffing metrics, with joint legislative budget committee review requirements for significant expenditure changes.