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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session |
House: APPROP DP 9-7-1-0 |
HB 2904: higher education; 2024-2025
Sponsor: Representative Livingston (with permission of Committee on Rules), LD 28
Caucus & COW
Overview
Contains provisions relating to higher education needed to implement the FY 2025 budget.
History
The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes necessary to reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted into separate budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.
Provisions
1. As session law, repeals the Spouses and Dependents of Law Enforcement Officers Tuition Scholarship Fund on July 1, 2025, and transfers all unexpended and unencumbered monies to the state General Fund. (Sec. 1)
2.
As session law for FY 2025, allows
each dollar raised by the surcharge on student registration fees assessed
pursuant to the Arizona Financial Aid Trust Fund to be matched by less than $2
appropriated by the Legislature. (Sec. 2)
3. As session law for FY 2025, declares science, technology, engineering and mathematics and workforce programs state aid and operating state aid for community college districts are as specified in the General Appropriations Act. (Sec. 3, 4)
4. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
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