House of Representatives

HB 2364

northeastern Arizona environmental projects; appropriations

Sponsors: Representative Flake, Senator Brown:

Representatives Allen, et al

X	Committee on Natural Resources & Agriculture
	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2364 appropriates $350,000 in each of the fiscal years 2001-02 and 2002-03 for environmental programs in Greenlee, Graham, Gila, Navajo and Apache counties.

History

In December 1998, the Eastern Arizona Counties Organization Board of Directors voted to form the Environmental Economic Communities Organization (EECO), which is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to achieve a balance between environmental and economic concerns. Laws 1999, Chapter 312 appropriated $250,000 from the general fund in each of fiscal years 1999-00 and 2000-01 to the State Land Department for planning and implementation of specific environmental programs in five Arizona counties. As a result of the 1999 legislation, the counties executed an environmental program assistance agreement that outlines the process to distribute the funds.

HB 2364 continues the funding for the programs.

Provisions

· Appropriates $350,000 in non-lapsing funds for planning and implementation of specific environmental programs impacting economic development in Greenlee, Graham, Gila, Navajo and Apache counties.

· The monies are appropriated from the general fund to the Arizona State Land Department.

· Requires the counties to prepare and submit proposed plans to the State Land Department for approval.

· Specifies the monies shall be distributed equally between the counties.

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· 44th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 January 22, 2001

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