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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

REVISED

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1508

 

appropriations; UA south campus programs

 

Purpose

 

Appropriates $500,000 and seven full time equivalent positions in FY 2001-2002 and $1.5 million and 15.9 full time equivalent positions in  FY 2002-2003 from the state general fund to the University of Arizona for expanding the south campus learning center.

 

Background

 

Cochise College and the College of Nursing, University of Arizona South are entering into an educational partnership to address the shortage of nurses with advanced training in the health care community of southern Arizona. In addressing the need for trained nurses. The program combines on-site and interactive television courses with faculty and support personnel. S.B. 1508 provides funding for student and faculty technology and travel costs for training students in under-served rural communities.

 

S.B. appropriates $500,000 and seven full time equivalent positions in each of               FY 2001-2002 and $1.5 million and 1.59 full time equivalent positions in FY 2002-2003 from the state general fund to the University of Arizona for expanding the south campus access learning center.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Appropriates $500,000 and seven full time equivalent positions in FY 2001-2002 and $1.5 million and 15.9 full time equivalent positions in FY 2002-2003 from the state general fund to the University of Arizona for expanding the south campus access learning center.  Reverts the unencumbered or unexpended monies on June 30, 2005 to the state general fund.

 

2.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

Amendments Adopted by the Appropriations Committee

 

1.      Includes seven full time equivalent positions in the $500,000 appropriation for                    FY 2001-2002 and changes the appropriation in FY 2002-2003 to $1.5 million and 15.9 full time equivalent positions from the state general fund to the University of Arizona.

 

2.      Reverts the unencumbered or unexpended monies on June 30, 2005 to the state general fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Action

 

ED                   2/15/01            DP       6-0-2-0

APPROP         3/6/01              DPA    10-0-2-0

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

March 7, 2001