ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: GOV DPA 7-0-0-0

HB 2620: appropriation; homeless veterans; shelter services

Sponsor: Representative Blackman, LD 7

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund for the next five fiscal years to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS).

History

ADVS provides direct services to veterans, service members and their families through state and federally funded programs and initiatives. ADVS offers education and tuition assistance, veteran benefit counselors and financial assistance programs (ADVS).

Provisions

1. Appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in FY 27, FY 28, FY 29, FY 30 and FY 31 to ADVS to distribute as grants to emergency shelters. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies monies must be distributed to emergency shelters that do not require a pre-scheduled intake appointment and provide the following:

a. low-barrier, single adult, emergency shelter for individuals who are at least 55 years old;

b. 100 or more beds in a non-congregate setting; and

c. aid for homeless veterans in Arizona. (Sec. 1)

3. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing. (Sec 1)

Amendments

Committee on Government

1. Strikes the requirement that the shelter population be at least fifty-five years of age or older.

2. Strikes the requirement that the one hundred or more beds be in a non-congregate setting.

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