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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
appropriation; widening; I-10
Purpose
Appropriates $360,000,000 in FY 2024 from the state General Fund (state GF) to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to widen the Interstate 10 (I-10) between Chandler and Casa Grande.
Background
ADOT is responsible for the design and construction of state public transportation systems and the maintenance and operation of state highways in Arizona (A.R.S. § 28-332). ADOT may contract and do all things necessary to secure the full benefits available to Arizona for transportation purposes under federal law. ADOT may cooperate with: 1) federal, state and local government agencies; 2) Indian tribes; 3) private and public organizations; and 4) private individuals. ADOT may exchange federal monies with local governments in order to receive local monies and may include additional federal monies in the exchange to offset the matching costs required of local governments (A.R.S. § 28-334).
The I-10 connects Pinal County to the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The length of the I-10 between Chandler and Casa Grande, known as the Wild Horse Pass Corridor, is approximately 26 miles (ADOT).
S.B. 1065 appropriates $360,000,000 in FY 2024 from the state GF to ADOT.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $360,000,000 in FY 2024 from the state GF to ADOT to widen the I-10 between Chandler and Casa Grande.
2. Requires ADOT to use the monies for construction-related activities, including drawing down federal matching monies for the project.
3. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 26, 2023
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