ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

 

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HB 2236: appropriation; northeast Arizona training center

Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee on Education

Overview

Appropriates $4,300,000 from the state General Fund (GF) in FY 2027 for capital improvements to the Northeast Arizona Training Center (NATC).

History

Located in Taylor, Arizona, the NATC provides training in law enforcement and firefighter, wildland and urban interface and is the base for the Northeastern Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy and the Northland Pioneer Community College Fire Science Academy Center. It contains a defensive driving course, shooting range, burn tower, flash chamber, roof ventilation simulator and numerous props for confined space training. The NATC is operated by Northland Pioneer Community College with assistance from the Northeast Arizona Fire Chiefs Association, Northeast Arizona Police Association, Town of Taylor, Navajo County, U.S. Forest Service, Arizona Public Service and the Salt River Project (Northland Pioneer Community College).

Provisions

1.   Appropriates $4,300,000 from the state GF in FY 2027 to Navajo Community College District (CCD) for capital improvements to the NATC operated by Northland Pioneer Community College.

2.   Limits the use of appropriated monies to public safety workforce training purposes, including:

a.   refurbishment and modernization of the instructional driving track;

b.   expansion and renovation of classroom instructional space; and

c. infrastructure improvements directly related to law enforcement, firefighting and emergency services instruction.

3.   Requires the Navajo CCD, by December 31, 2027, to submit a report to specified individuals that describes:

a.   expenditures made for public safety workforce training purposes;

b.   progress towards compliance with training standards;

c. completed classroom capacity and infrastructure improvements; and

d.   enrollment, graduation and workforce outcomes.

4.   Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.

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