House of Representatives

HB 2364

northeastern Arizona environmental projects; appropriations

Sponsors: Representative Flake, Senator Brown: 

Representatives Allen, et al

 

DPA

Committee on Natural Resources & Agriculture

DP

Committee on Appropriations

DPA

Caucus and COW

This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.

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As Passed the House

 

HB 2364 appropriates $350,000 annually 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 increases and continues the funding for the programs.

 

Provisions

·                      Makes an annual appropriation of $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.

 

HB 2364 was amended in the NRA as follows:

·                    Appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund to the Arizona Land Department every fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2001-02.

 

The Natural Resources & Agriculture amendment was adopted in Committee of the Whole.

 

 

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44th Legislature                                                                                                                                

Second Regular Session                               2                                                         March 13, 2001

 

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