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AZ SB1560

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jamescita Peshlakai

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2,200,000 and 20 FTE positions from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to the Department of Veterans' Services.

  • Funds shall be used to hire veteran service officers to provide services in rural tribal nations with communities located 100 miles or more from the nearest U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs service center.

  • Monies are intended to be collected from revenues obtained from Indian reservations pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 42-5029, subsection A, paragraph 3.

  • Exempts the appropriation from lapsing provisions under Arizona Revised Statutes section 35-190, allowing unspent funds to carry forward.

Legislative Description

Tribal nations; veterans' services; appropriation

Exemption

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2021
Appropriations2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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