The Joint Legislative Budget Committee was established in 1966, pursuant to Laws 1966, Chapter 96. In 1979, a bill was passed to expand and alter the committee membership, which now consists of the following 16 members:
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Representative John Kavanagh |
Senator Russell K. Pearce |
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Representative Andy Biggs |
Senator Paula Aboud |
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Representative Olivia Cajero Bedford |
Senator Amanda Aguirre |
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Representative Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. |
Senator Chuck Gray |
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Representative Matt Heinz |
Senator Jack W. Harper |
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Representative John McComish |
Senator Steve Pierce |
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Representative Rick Murphy |
Senator Rebecca Rios |
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Representative Vic Williams |
Senator Jim Waring |
The primary powers and duties of the JLBC relate to ascertaining facts and making recommendations to the Legislature regarding all facets of the state budget, state revenues and expenditures, future fiscal needs, and the organization and functions of state government.
JLBC appoints a Director who is responsible for providing staff support and sound technical analysis to the Committee. The JLBC Staff mission is as follows:
- To provide the Arizona
Legislature with sound research, analysis, forecasts and recommendations
on government finances and public policies; and to provide the members
with high quality work that is factual and delivered in a timely and
professional manner, enabling the members to make informal public policy
decisions that are in the best interests of the citizens of
In achieving this mission, the objectives and major products of the staff of the JLBC are as follows:
- Analysis and recommendations for the state budget, which are presented in January of each year;
- Technical, analytical, and preparatory support in the development of appropriations bills considered by the Legislature;
- Periodic economic and state revenue forecasts;
- Preparation of fiscal notes on legislation and ballot propositions that have a fiscal impact on the state or any of its political subdivisions;
- An annual Appropriations Report, which is published shortly after the budget is completed and provides detail on the budget along with an explanation of legislative intent;
- Strategic Program Area Reviews to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of state government programs;
- Support to the JLBC with respect to recommendations on business items placed on the committee's agenda such as transfers of appropriations pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-173;
- Support to the Joint Committee on Capital Review (JCCR) with respect to all capital outlay issues including land acquisition, new construction, and building renewal projects;
- Analyze the state tax structure, tax burdens on individuals and businesses and tax incentives for businesses pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1272A4.
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
1716 West Adams
Phone: (602) 926-5491
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