HB 2691 — health care workforce; grant programs
Last action — Signed by Governor
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2022. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
314 added · 333 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 2691 now includes modifications focused on improving the process for awarding academic and vocational credits to current and former military members at community colleges. This change aims to better recognize the skills and experiences gained during military service, making it easier for veterans to transition into educational programs that lead to degrees or certifications. By ensuring that these credits are awarded based on service length and relevant competencies, the bill supports veterans in advancing their careers in the civilian workforce.
HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill health care workforce;
grant programs State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 330 HOUSE BILL 2691 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-1898, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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THE SUM OF $15,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND IN EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 THROUGH 2024-2025 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE ARIZONA NURSE EDUCATION INVESTMENT PILOT PROGRAM,PROGRAM WHICH IS ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THIS STATE BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG THIS STATE'S EDUCATION AND HEALTH -CARE 2COMMUNITIES -AND H.B.THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.
2691SUBJECT CARETO COMMUNITIESAVAILABLE ANDMONIES, THE STATEPROGRAM ANDSHALL FEDERALADDRESS GOVERNMENTS.THIS - 2 - H.B.
THE2691 PROGRAM SHALL ADDRESS THIS STATE'S NURSING SHORTAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ALL LEVELS OF NURSES GRADUATING FROM THIS STATE'S NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FROM THE NUMBER GRADUATING IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022.
THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS, PRIVATE DONATIONS, GRANTS AND FEDERAL MONIES TO IMPLEMENT, SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE PROGRAM OR TO SUPPLANT MONIES APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE ALL OTHER FUNDING SOURCES BEFORE USING THEANY STATE GENERAL FUND MONIES.MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS FOR USE ONLY AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS -FROM 3A -STATEWIDE H.B.ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
2691THE FROM- A3 STATEWIDE- ORGANIZATIONH.B. THAT REPRESENTS COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
THE2691 DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION FORM, PROCESS AND PROCEDURE BY WHICH MONIES MAY BE GRANTED.
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THE SUM OF $27,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND IN EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 THROUGH 2024-2025 TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE STUDENT NURSE CLINICAL ROTATION AND LICENSED OR CERTIFIED NURSE TRAINING PROGRAM,PROGRAM WHICH IS ESTABLISHED IN THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF PRECEPTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AT HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AND LICENSED OR CERTIFIED NURSES.
THE APPROPRIATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.
ANY MONIES REMAINING UNEXPENDED ON JULY 1, 2026 REVERT TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 36-1804, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVELOP A GRANT PROGRAM TO DISTRIBUTE THESE MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THE STUDENT NURSE CLINICAL ROTATION AND LICENSED OR CERTIFIED NURSE TRAINING PROGRAM TO HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE LICENSED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4 OF THIS TITLE ONLY TO EXPAND OR CREATE CLINICAL TRAINING PLACEMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS AND LICENSED OR CERTIFIED NURSES TO TRANSITION TO PRACTICE AND INCREASE SPECIALTY NURSING SKILLS.
PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE OUTCOME GOALS AND MEASUREMENTS OF THE NUMBER OF NURSES -PLANNED 4TO -BE H.B.TRAINED AND RETENTION TARGETS.
2691 PLANNED TO BE TRAINED AND RETENTION TARGETS.
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THE2691 ADMINISTRATIONE. MAY USE MONIES APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION COSTS AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE ADMINISTRATION, TO CONTRACT WITH INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER ALL OR ANY OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.
THE ADMINISTRATION MAY USE MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION COSTS AND, IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE ADMINISTRATION, TO CONTRACT WITH INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER ALL OR ANY OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL USE ALL OTHER FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM BEFORE USING THEANY STATE GENERAL FUND MONIES.
MONIES RETURNED MAY BE USED FOR THE OTHER GRANT PROPOSALSPROPOSALS. OR SHALL REVERT TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND.
OFSUBJECT THE MONIES APPROPRIATED PURSUANT TO SECTIONAVAILABLE 36-1803,MONIES, UP TO $2,000,000 IN EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 THROUGH 2024-2025 IS DESIGNATED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TOMAY ESTABLISH A LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PILOT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE AND IMPROVE THE TRANSITION FOR NURSES FROM EDUCATION TO PRACTICE.
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2691SUBJECT C.TO AVAILABLE MONIES, THE ADMINISTRATION OR DESIGNATED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PROVIDE STIPENDS TO PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PILOT PROGRAM USING THE SELECTED CURRICULA.
THE ADMINISTRATION OR DESIGNATED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR SHALL PROVIDE STIPENDS TO PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE TRANSITION TO PRACTICE PILOT PROGRAM USING THE SELECTED CURRICULA.
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THESUBJECT SUMTO OFAVAILABLE $500,000MONIES, IS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATEDEPARTMENT GENERALSHALL FUNDESTABLISH IN EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 THROUGH 2024-2025 TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PRECEPTOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS,STUDENTS WHICH IS ESTABLISHED TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF PRECEPTOR TRAINING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES AS PHYSICIANS IN ALLOPATHIC OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, AS ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS OR DENTISTS BY ELIGIBLE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THOSE DISCIPLINES WHO ARE LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32.
THE APPROPRIATIONS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.
ANY MONIES REMAINING UNEXPENDED ON JULY 1, 2028 REVERT TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND.
THE MONIES RECEIVEDAPPROPRIATED BYTO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PRECEPTOR GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE FIVE LARGEST STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT ALLOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS OR DENTISTS.
ELIGIBLE ALLOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES, CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS, CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS, REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS OR DENTISTS WHO ARE LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32 AND WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER PRECEPTORS MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THEIR DISCIPLINE AND THAT IS ALLOCATED GRANT MONIES, PURSUANT TO REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA PRESCRIBED IN THIS -SECTION. 7 - H.B.
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ANY- GRANT7 MONIES- REMAININGH.B. UNUSED AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR MAY BE ROLLED OVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR OR REALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ONE OF THE OTHER STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
2691 ANY GRANT MONIES REMAINING UNUSED AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR MAY BE ROLLED OVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR OR REALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ONE OF THE OTHER STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
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THE SUM OF $5,000,000 IS APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND IN EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023, 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 TO THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR DEPOSIT IN THE PILOT PROGRAM FUND TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE NAVAJO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO TRAIN STUDENTS AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKERS.
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MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO DEVELOPEXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE NAVAJO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO TRAIN STUDENTS AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKERS BY DEVELOPING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY -COLLEGE 8DISTRICT -AND H.B.THE NAVAJO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.
2691B. COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE NAVAJO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.
ANYTHE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY USE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS, PRIVATE DONATIONS, GRANTS AND FEDERAL MONIES REMAININGTO INIMPLEMENT, SUPPORT, PROMOTE OR MAINTAIN THE FUNDGRANT ONPROGRAM JULYESTABLISHED 1,PURSUANT 2026TO REVERTTHIS SECTION OR TO SUPPLANT MONIES APPROPRIATED FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL USE ALL OTHER FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM BEFORE USING ANY STATE GENERAL FUND MONIES.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE MONIES, THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM MAYSHALL USEDEVELOP PRIVATEA DONATIONS,GRANT GRANTSPROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND FEDERALTHE MONIESNAVAJO TOCOUNTY IMPLEMENT,COMMUNITY SUPPORT,COLLEGE PROMOTEDISTRICT ORTO MAINTAINDISTRIBUTE THE GRANTMONIES PROGRAMIN ESTABLISHEDTHE PURSUANTFUND TO THISCOMMUNITY SECTIONCOLLEGES ORWITH QUALIFYING PROGRAMS TO SUPPLANTTRAIN MONIESSTUDENTS APPROPRIATEDTO FROMADDRESS THE STATESHORTAGE GENERALOF FUND.THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER - 8 - H.B.
THE2691 ADMINISTRATIONOF SHALLSTUDENTS USECOMPLETING ALLQUALIFIED OTHERPROGRAMS FUNDINGBY SOURCES FOR THE GRANTEND PROGRAMOF BEFOREFISCAL USINGYEAR THE2024-2025. STATE GENERAL FUND MONIES.
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THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM SHALL DEVELOP A GRANT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE NAVAJO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO DISTRIBUTE THE MONIES IN THE FUND TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITH QUALIFYING PROGRAMS TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS COMPLETING QUALIFIED PROGRAMS BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
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Sec.APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 29, 2022.
4.FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 29, 2022.
Legislative- intent9 The- legislature intends that the state general fund monies appropriated in this act originate from the state's insurance premium tax collections.
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- Chaptered Chaptered Version Current pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version pdf
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version pdf
- HOUSE - Appropriations View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to APPROP - Osborne - passed pdf
- Amended SENATE - Gowan flr amend (ref Bill) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Justin Wilmeth · Cosponsor
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn · Cosponsor
- Leo Biasiucci · Cosponsor
- Alma Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Joanne Osborne · Primary
- César Chávez · Cosponsor
- David L. Cook · Cosponsor
- Diego Espinoza · Cosponsor
- Joel John · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Longdon · Cosponsor
- Amish Shah · Cosponsor
- Lorenzo Sierra · Cosponsor
- Michelle Udall · Cosponsor
- Tyler Pace · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (13)
- Justin Wilmeth Republican
- Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican
- Leo Biasiucci Republican
- Alma Hernandez Democrat
- César Chávez
- David L. Cook
- Diego Espinoza
- Joel John
- Jennifer Longdon
- Amish Shah
- Lorenzo Sierra
- Michelle Udall
- Tyler Pace
Not signed on (79)
79 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 79 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Christine Marsh | — | Yea |
| Juan Mendez | — | Not Voting |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kelly Townsend | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Yea |
| Martin Quezada | — | Yea |
| Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | — | Yea |
| Nancy Barto | — | Yea |
| Paul Boyer | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Yea |
| Rebecca Rios | — | Not Voting |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Rosanna Gabaldon | — | Yea |
| Sean Bowie | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Tyler Pace | — | Yea |
| Victoria Steele | — | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Not Voting |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 25% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2691?
- HB 2691 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Alma Hernandez (Democrat), Joanne Osborne, César Chávez, David L. Cook, Diego Espinoza, Joel John, Jennifer Longdon, Amish Shah, Lorenzo Sierra, Michelle Udall, and Tyler Pace.
- What is the current status of HB 2691?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2022. Enacted.
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