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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1292

 

appropriation; Hopi senior center

 

Purpose

 

            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).

 

Background

 

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  However, the FY 2002-2003 appropriation was eliminated when the entire FY 2002-2003 budget was repealed during the Second Special Session of the Forty-fifth Legislature.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.

 

Provisions

 

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