ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: LAG DP 7-0-0-0-0

HB 2289: appropriation; plant services division; inspectors

Sponsor:  Representative Dunn, LD 13

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $887,400 from the state General Fund in FY 2021 to the Dangerous Plants, Pests and Diseases Trust Fund (Trust Fund).

History

The Arizona Department of Agriculture (Department) utilizes the Trust Fund for salaries, fees and office, administrative, bonding and travel expenses incurred in its efforts to:

1)    Prevent the introduction of pests into this state;

2)    Prevent the propagation, and dissemination of pests from one locality to another; and

3)    Control, eradicate or suppress pests (A.R.S. § 3-214.01).

The fund is non-appropriated and consists of certification fees, civil penalties and reimbursements for the destruction of dangerous plants, pests and diseases (A.R.S. §§ 3-204, 3-204.01(D), 3-205(G), and 3-218(B)).  

Provisions

1.    Appropriates $887,400 from the state General Fund to the Trust Fund in FY 2021 for the Department to hire inspectors. 

2.    Requires any unexpended and unencumbered monies to revert to the state General Fund on September 30, 2021.☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

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6.    Initials PAB/MTN              Appropriations

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