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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1071

 

appropriations; named claimants

 

Purpose

 

            Appropriates $297,798.55 from the state general fund and $371,034.14 from other funds to the Department of Administration (ADOA) for the payment of claims made against several state institutions.  

 

Background

 

            Each year, a number of claims made against state agencies remain unpaid due to inadequate documentation, late filings and searches for third party liability.  Legitimate claims are paid in subsequent fiscal years by ADOA on behalf of the agency named in the claim.

 

            S.B. 1071 appropriates $297,798.55 from the state general fund and $371,034.14 from other funds to pay claims against the state incurred during FY 1996-1997 through FY 1998-1999.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Transfers $111,605.22 from the risk management fund to the state general fund to be appropriated to ADOA for payment on claims made against ADOA.

 

2.      Transfers $256,394.76 from the motor pool fund to the state general fund to be appropriated to ADOA for payment on claims made against ADOA.

 

3.      Transfers $796.16 from the technology and telecommunications fund to the state general fund to be appropriated to ADOA for payment on claims made against ADOA.

 

4.      Appropriates $20,197.05 from the state general fund to ADOA for payment on claims made against the Department of Juvenile Corrections.

 

5.      Appropriates $91,404.29 from the state general fund to ADOA for payment on claims made against the Department of Health Services (DHS).

 

6.      Transfers $2,238.00 from the emergency medical services operating fund to the state general fund to be appropriated to ADOA for payment on claims made against DHS.

 

7.      Appropriates $185,897.21 from the state general fund to ADOA for payment on claims made against the Department of Corrections.

 


8.      Becomes effective upon signature of the Governor.

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

January 17, 2001