ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB2806: state parks heritage fund; appropriation

Sponsor: Representative Carbone, LD 25

Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Overview

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2024 to the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.

History

The Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund was originally created when voters passed Proposition 200 in 1990. The fund annually received $10 million from the State Lottery Fund at the same priority and under the same conditions as the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Heritage Fund. The Legislature eliminated the fund and redirected its monies and allocated lottery proceeds to the state General Fund in 2010 (Laws 2010, 7th S.S., Ch. 12, §§ 15 and 45).

The fund was restored in 2019 and consists of legislative appropriations, grants and donations. However, it does not have any dedicated revenue sources (Laws 2019, Chapter 304). Instead, the fund has received appropriations from the state General Fund. It received $5,000,000 in FY 2022 and $2,500,000 in FY 2023 (Laws 2021, Chapter 408 and Laws 2022, Chapter 313).

The Arizona State Parks Board and Historical Advisory Commission decide how fund monies will be used as grants for outdoor recreation and open space development, restoration and renovation, historic preservation projects, nonmotorized trails and outdoor and environmental education (A.R.S. § 41-503). The Arizona State Parks Board submits an annual report on the fund's projects and expenditures and the Arizona Auditor General conducts a performance audit of these programs and expenditures as part of the Arizona State Parks Board's performance audit and sunset review (A.R.S. §§ 41-503 and 41-504). The most recent performance audit found that the fund's FY 2022 grant awards were consistent with statutory requirements.

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAppropriates $10,000,000 from the state GF in FY 2024 to the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund.

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5.                     HB 2806

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