House of Representatives

SB 1003

national guard; counter-drug activities

Sponsors: Senator Smith

dp	Committee on Military, Veteran Affairs and Aviation
dp	Caucus and COW
X	As Transmitted to the Governor

SB 1003 expands the state’s National Guard counter-drug and drug reduction abilities.

History

The National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact was adopted in 1992 to engage in anti-drugs activities with the assistance of other states’ National Guard if necessary.

Provisions

· Allows the National Guard to engage in counter-drug and demand reduction activities per the Governor’s annual state plan.

· Eliminates the ability of National Guard volunteers to participate in drug interdictions.

· Allows the National Guard to enter into agreements pertaining to counter-drug activities with law enforcement agencies operating in this state.

· Permits the Arizona National Guard to enter into agreements with other states’ National Guard to conduct training and aerial counter-drug operations.

· Stipulates that the National Guard may engage in counter-drug and demand reduction activities on Indian reservation land if requested by a law enforcement agency or the appropriate tribal authorities.

· Repeals the National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 May 18, 2001

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