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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2238: appropriation; Apache Junction; public safety
Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 7
Committee on Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Overview
Appropriates $14,500,000 from the state General Fund (GF) to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) in fiscal year (FY) 2027 to distribute to the Apache Junction police department and Superstition fire and medical district for infrastructure modernization.
History
Established in 1969, DPS is the state's law enforcement agency tasked with creating and coordinating services for use by local law enforcement agencies in protecting the public safety. DPS is responsible for: 1) enforcing laws on Arizona state highways and in narcotics, organized crime, liquor and specific regulatory functions; 2) providing operational assistance to local and state agencies within the criminal justice community; and 3) establishing modern services for prevention of crime, apprehension of violators and the training of law enforcement personnel (A.R.S. §§ 41-1711; 41-1712; Arizona DPS).
The Superstition fire and medical district is a political subdivision of the state established in 1955. The district is located in Pinal County and operates within the City of Apache Junction and five other unincorporated areas (Superstition Fire & Medical).
Provisions
1. Appropriates the following amounts from the state GF to DPS in FY 2027:
a. $5,500,000 to distribute to the Apache Junction police department for headquarters expansion and modernization;
b. $7,000,000 to distribute to Superstition fire and medical district for fire station 265 modernization; and
c. $2,000,000 to distribute to the Apache Junction police department for public safety radio interoperability upgrades. (Sec. 1)
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