ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
REVISED
Arizona correctional
industries program; personnel
Purpose
Expands the authorized uses
of the Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) revolving fund from in-state
travel to travel in general.
Appropriates $2,000,000 in FY 2001-2002 from the ACI revolving fund for
substance abuse programs and continuing education for inmates.
Background
The Director of the Arizona
Department of Corrections (ADC) is authorized to establish an ACI revolving
fund to pay for a variety of expenses.
Presently, in-state travel is authorized. According to ADC, ACI currently seeks assistance with
out-of-state travel from alternative sources.
ADC reports the present balance of the ACI revolving fund at
approximately $7,000,000.
Appropriates $2,000,000 in
FY 2001-2002 from the ACI revolving fund for substance abuse programs and
continuing education for inmates.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $2,000,000 in FY 2001-2002 from the ACI revolving fund for the following purposes:
a) $1,000,000 for substance abuse programs and counseling for inmates.
b) $1,000,000 for continuing education for inmates.
2. Expands the uses of the ACI revolving fund from in-state travel to travel in general.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Provides for a general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
Removes exemption from the personnel system for ACI employees.
Amendments Adopted by Committee of the Whole
Appropriates $2,000,000 in FY 2001-2002 from the Arizona correctional industries revolving fund for the following purposes:
a) $1,000,000 for substance abuse programs and counseling for inmates
b) 1,00,000 for continuing education for inmates
Senate Action
GOV 1/29/01 DPA 3-2-1-0
3rd Read 2/14/01 27-3-0-0
Prepared by Senate Staff
February 19, 2001