AZ HB2797

Reduces the Military Affairs Commission from 16 to 6 appointed members, requiring appointees to be either retired general officers or high-ranking retired military officers with defense planning experience.

Adds new voting and non-voting members including representatives from community military support organizations, defense-related industries, the Arizona Commanders Summit, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and congressional defense staff.

Expands the Commission's duties to include recommending projects to the Arizona Finance Authority and Industrial Development Authority, submitting biennial reports on military installations and defense-related businesses, and providing economic impact assessments.

Allows the Military Installation Fund to acquire real property and related infrastructure vital to military installations, with 80% of fund monies for private property acquisition and 20% for cities, towns, and counties.

Increases appropriation to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs from $90,000 to $200,000 and adds 2 FTE positions beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024, plus $100,000 annually to the Military Installation Fund for studies and reporting.