ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
appropriation; Hopi senior
center
Appropriates
$300,000 in FY 2002-2003 to the Department of Economic Security (DES) for Hopi
senior centers (the source of funds is
not identified).
The Hopi Tribe plans to
build tribal senior centers in the three Hopi Villages of Kykotsmovi, Hotevilla
and First Mesa. Tribal, village and
private funding sources have contributed over $800,000 for the senior center
projects. According to the Hopi Tribe
Elderly Committee, these contributions have been used for planning, design and
engineering, site preparation and administration of each project.
The Legislature appropriated
$1 million in each of FY 2001-2002 and FY 2002-2003, of which $285,700 was
allocated for Hopi centers and $714,300 was allocated for Navajo centers each
year. However, the FY 2002-2003
appropriation was eliminated when the entire FY 2002-2003 budget was repealed
during the Second Special Session of the Forty-fifth Legislature.
The proposed legislation
appropriates $300,000 in FY 2002-2003 for Hopi senior centers (the source of funds is not identified). Appropriated monies cannot be used by DES or
the Tribe for administrative costs.
1. Appropriates $300,000 in FY 2002-2003 to DES for Hopi Tribe senior centers (the source of funds is not identified).
2. Prohibits DES or the Tribe from using appropriated monies for administrative costs.
3. Exempts the appropriations from lapsing.
4. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
February 1, 2002