ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: APPROP DPA 12-3-0-0

HB 2612: appropriation; trauma recovery center fund

Sponsor: Representative Montenegro, LD 29

House Engrossed

Overview

Appropriates $7,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2024 to the Trauma Recovery Center Fund (Fund) to establish a State Pilot Trauma Recovery Center (Center).

History

The Fund was established to provide grants for trauma recovery centers through the Department of Health Services (DHS). DHS consults with a national alliance that supports the trauma recovery centers and establishes priorities for the Fund. Trauma recovery centers qualify for grants if they adhere to the national alliance's operational and implementation guidelines (A.R.S. § 36-4102).

DHS sets priorities for medical services, coordinates programs, and allocates resources (A.R.S. § 36-104).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $7,000,000 from the GF in FY 2024 to the Fund. (Sec. 1)

2.   Prohibits DHS from using more than 5% of the appropriation to administer the Fund. (Sec. 1)

3.   Directs DHS to use the appropriation for the Center as follows:

a)   A technical assistance grant;

b)   Operational and service costs for three years; and

c)   A grant for a public research institution to track data and report outcomes (Sec.1)

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