Senate Bill 1051 Summary

• Repeals section 41-3020.19 and adds section 41-3028.19, Arizona Revised Statutes, establishing a termination date of July 1, 2028 for the Department of Health Services.

• Appropriates $5,000,000 from the budget stabilization fund to the public health emergencies fund in fiscal year 2019-2020.

• Appropriates up to $50,000,000 from the budget stabilization fund for public health emergency response expenses related to COVID-19 following the governor's emergency declaration, with unexpended amounts reverting to the fund by June 30, 2021.

• Declares the legislature's intent to continue the Department of Health Services to protect public health and promote standards for licensed health care institutions and emergency services.

• Designates the act as an emergency measure operative immediately.