Arizona 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2328 — appropriation; peace officer training equipment

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 2328 introduces language that clarifies how the money in the peace officer training equipment fund will be allocated. Specifically, it ensures that the first $500,000 deposited into this fund will be dedicated to employee overtime pay for the Department of Public Safety, followed by an additional allocation of $2,300,000 for training equipment. This change is significant because it prioritizes funding for essential personnel expenses before other expenditures, thereby supporting workforce management and operational needs within public safety agencies.

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HB2328 - 541R - H-Public Safety-Adopted   Fifty-fourth Legislature                                                         First Regular Session                                                              COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
HB2328 - 541R - H Ver       House Engrossed         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2328       AN ACT   amending laws 2018, chapter 312, section 5;
2328 (Reference to printed bill)       Page 1, between lines 1 and 2, insert:
appropriating monies;
"Section 1.
relating to peace officers and public safety.
Laws 2018, chapter 312, section 5 is amended to read:
    (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.  Laws 2018, chapter 312, section 5 is amended to read:
3.  The next $203,000 $263,000 is appropriated after the appropriation appropriations made in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, to the department of public safety to maintain and service the seven existing virtual training simulators in this state.
3.  The next $203,000 is appropriated after the appropriation appropriations made in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, to the department of public safety to maintain and service the seven existing virtual training simulators in this state.
5.  The next $20,000 is appropriated after the appropriations made in paragraphs 1, 2, and 4 of this section from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, to the supreme court to cover a onetime programming cost." Renumber to conform Page 1, strike lines 4 and 5 Line 6, strike "Statutes, in fiscal year 2019‑2020" insert:
5.  The next $20,000 is appropriated after the appropriations made in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and of this section from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, to the supreme court to cover a onetime programming cost.
"A.  Notwithstanding section 41‑1731, subsection C, paragraph 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, and after the appropriations are made in Laws 2018, chapter 312, section 5, as amended by this act, monies in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, are continuously appropriated until all of the following appropriations are made:
Sec. 2.  Appropriations;
1.  The first $2,100,000 that is deposited in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, is appropriated" Line 9, strike "1." insert "(a)" Strike line Line 11, strike "3." insert "(b)" Line 12, strike "4." insert "(c)" Line 13, strike "5." insert "(d)" Line 14, strike "B.  The sum of" insert "2.  The next";
peace officer training equipment;
after "appropriated" insert "after the appropriation made in paragraph 1 of this subsection" Reletter to conform Page 1, line 16, strike "in fiscal year 2019‑2020" Between lines 17 and 18, insert:
exemption A.  Notwithstanding section 41‑1731, subsection C, paragraph 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, and after the appropriations are made in Laws 2018, chapter 312, section 5, as amended by this act, monies in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, are continuously appropriated until all of the following appropriations are made:
"3.  The next $500,000 is appropriated after the appropriations made in paragraphs 1 and of this subsection from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, to the department of public safety for employee overtime pay.
1.  The first $400,000 that is deposited in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, is appropriated to the department of public safety to purchase virtual firing ranges, virtual training simulators and software for the ranges and simulators for the La Paz county sheriff's office.
4.  The next $500,000 is appropriated after the appropriations made in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this subsection from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, to the department of public safety for new vehicles.
2.  The next $80,000 is appropriated after the appropriation made in paragraph 1 of this subsection from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, to the department of public safety to purchase one virtual firing range and software for the city of Peoria.
5.  The next $1,193,133 is appropriated after the appropriations made in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this subsection from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, to the department of public safety to distribute to the following county sheriffs in the following amounts for search and rescue costs:
3.  The next $250,016 is appropriated after the appropriations made in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection from the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41‑1731, Arizona Revised Statutes, to the department of public safety to distribute to the following county sheriffs in the following amounts for search and rescue costs:
(a)  $60,020 to the Apache county sheriff's office.
(a)  $214,126 to the Pinal county sheriff's office.
(b)  $89,200 to the Cochise county sheriff's office.
(b)  $35,890 to the La Paz county sheriff's office.
(c)  $31,300 to the Coconino county sheriff's office.
B.  The virtual firing ranges must do all of the following:
(d)  $57,773 to the Graham county sheriff's office.
1.  Be ballistically accurate to a degree of .08 milliradian, as verified by the United States army.
(e)  $54,295 to the Navajo county sheriff's office.
2.  Take into account the exact weapon and round being fired.
(f)  $214,126 to the Pinal county sheriff's office.
3.  Emulate the real world as closely as possible, including ballistic fly‑out projectiles, weapon behavior, projectile size, environmental effects and impact results.
(g)  $25,596 to the Santa Cruz county sheriff's office.
4.  Work with the virtual firing range simulators that are used by this state before the effective date of this section.
(h)  $80,540 to the Yavapai county sheriff's office.
5.  Be capable of generating unlimited custom high definition video scenarios, skill drills, targeting exercises and firearms training in any setting.
(i)  $64,520 to the Gila county sheriff's office.
C.  The virtual training simulators must do all of the following:
(j)  $54,269 to the Pima county sheriff's office.
1.  Have the ability to display, and for the trainee to engage with, characters and scenario content simultaneously across at least a three hundred degree screen environment.
(k)  $38,905 to the Yuma county sheriff's office.
2.  Have the ability to accurately replicate real-world ballistic characteristics of a projectile in flight.
(l)  $229,534 to the Maricopa county sheriff's office.
3.  Be equipped with transducers to recreate sound vibrations.
(m)  $153,165 to the Mohave county sheriff's office.
4.  Include a stress component, including the use of a wireless device capable of delivering an adjustable electric impulse, during training engagements.
(n)  $35,890 to the La Paz county sheriff's office." Page 1, line 41, strike "subsections A and B" insert "subsection A, paragraph 1, subdivisions (a) through (d)" Page 2, line 5, strike "subsections" insert "subsection";
D.  The director of the department of public safety may enter into a contract that allows for each entity named in subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section to receive the training equipment required by this section before the department of public safety receives the monies appropriated by this section if the contract that is entered into allows for cancellation of the contract after the delivery of the training equipment and before any monies are disbursed to the department of public safety for the training equipment if there is no cost to the department of public safety or any of the receiving entities for the use of the equipment if the contract is canceled.
strike "and B" Amend title to conform And, as so amended, it do pass   KEVIN PAYNE CHAIRMAN     2328PUBLIC SAFETY 02/13/2019 10:22 AM H:
E.  The appropriations made in subsection A of this section are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.
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Votes

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Failed 14 Yea · 46 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 93500
Republican 5700
Democrat 0400
Total 144600
% of votes cast 23%77%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Lieberman — Nay
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Anthony T. Kern — Nay
Arlando Teller — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Nay
Ben Toma — Nay
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Nay
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Diego Rodriguez — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Gerae Peten — Nay
Isela Blanc — Nay
Jay Lawrence — Nay
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
John M. Allen — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Nancy Barto — Nay
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Nay
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Nay
Walter Blackman — Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Nay
Kevin Payne Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2328?
HB 2328 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), Diego Espinoza, David Gowan, and Ben Toma.
What is the current status of HB 2328?
This bill died with 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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