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appropriation; agriculture; brand inspectors

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

HOUSE BILL 2544

AN ACT

amending laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18; appropriating monies; relating to the arizona department of agriculture.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Laws 2024, chapter 209, section 18 is amended to read:

Sec. 18. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

2024-25

FTE positions                         209.4 214.4

Operating lump sum appropriation     $ 16,941,200

Agricultural employment relations

 board                                   23,300

Animal damage control                      65,000

Red imported fire ant control              23,200

Agricultural consulting and

 training                         135,700

Total appropriation — Arizona department

of agriculture                      $ 17,188,400

Fund sources:

State general fund                  $ 15,605,100

Air quality fund                        1,583,300

Sec. 2. Appropriations; Arizona department of agriculture; intent

A. In addition to any other appropriations made in fiscal year 2025-2026, the sum of $957,175 and five full-time equivalent positions are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Arizona department of agriculture for:

1. Three livestock inspectors.

2. One veterinary assistant.

3. One veterinary technician.

B. The legislature intends that $532,725 and five full-time equivalent portions of the appropriations made in subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years.