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AZ HB2766

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Gillette

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the consumer remediation subaccount of the consumer restitution and remediation revolving fund to the department of veterans' services for fiscal year 2024-2025.

  • Funds grants to nonprofit organizations providing evidence-based clinical care, wellness, education, peer outreach, and clinician training for active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • Covers mental and behavioral health issues including post-traumatic stress injuries, traumatic brain injuries, depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and suicidal ideation.

  • Requires nonprofit organizations to administer services in partnership with qualified hospital systems and state universities, regardless of when service members served or their discharge status.

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

Legislative Description

Veterans' services; behavioral health; appropriation

Mental Health

Last Action

Senate APPROP Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-1-2-0)

3/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2024
Appropriations3/4/2024
Military Affairs and Public Safety2/28/2024
Rules2/8/2024
Appropriations2/8/2024

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