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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2581

 

national guard; funding; flag presentation

(NOW: camp Navajo; storage)

 

Purpose

 

Allows the Camp Navajo fund to receive monies for the storage of commodities and services provided from sources other than the government.

 

Background

 

Camp Navajo was originally established in 1942 as Navajo Ordinance Depot for the storage of munitions during World War II and has been in continuous operation since.  Camp Navajo is currently operated by the Arizona National Guard and has three missions:

 

1)      Operate an Arizona National Guard training site.

2)      Provide command and control of the Arizona Army National Guard force structure in Northern Arizona.

3)      Provide depot-level storage services to various Department of Defense customers such as the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

 

According to statute, the Camp Navajo fund is established for the operation, maintenance, capital improvements and personal services necessary for the Arizona National Guard to operate a regional training site and storage facility.  Camp Navajo uses revenues derived from munitions storage and maintenance to maintain its infrastructure, pay the salaries for the majority of their personnel and provide the Arizona National Guard with a training facility at a reduced cost. Currently, the Camp Navajo fund is only able to receive monies from the federal government and other government agencies for the storage of commodities and services provided.  H.B. 2581 allows sources other than the government, such as private enterprises, to deposit monies into the fund.

 

There is no fiscal impact to the state general fund associated with this legislation.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Allows the Camp Navajo fund to receive monies for the storage of commodities and services provided from sources other than the government.

 

2.      Provides for a general effective date.

 


House Action

 

MVAA            2/14/02            DP       7-0-0-2-1

3rd Read           3/27/02                        56-0-4-0

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

April 4, 2002