ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
appropriation; state parks; heritage fund
Purpose
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2022 to the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.
Background
The Arizona State Parks Board administers the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund, which consists of legislative appropriations, grants and donations (A.R.S. § 41-502). The monies in the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund must be distributed as follows: 1) 50 percent to local, regional or state parks for outdoor recreation and open space development, restoration or renovation; 2) 30 percent on local, regional and state historic preservation projects; 3) 10 percent on local, regional and state nonmotorized trails; and 4) 10 percent on outdoor and environmental education (A.R.S. § 41-503). Currently, the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund balance is $0 (JLBC Baseline).
H.B. 2127 appropriates $10,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2022 to the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2022 to the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
LARA 2/1/21 DP 11-0-0-0
APPROP 2/3/21 DP 12-1-0-0
3rd Read 2/11/21 47-12-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 17, 2021
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