SB 1454 — veteran suicide prevention; pilot program
Last action — Signed by Governor
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 20, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
118 added · 50 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 1454 has made several important changes, primarily removing a section that established a veteran suicide prevention training pilot program. This program was intended to provide specialized training for those working with veterans to help identify suicide risks and offer crisis referrals. By eliminating this section, the bill shifts focus, which may impact resources aimed at preventing veteran suicides. This change is significant because it can affect support systems available to veterans who may be at risk, potentially leaving a gap in vital training and services.
SenateHouse Engrossed Senate Bill veteran suicide prevention;
pilot program State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 199 SENATE BILL 1454 AN ACT AMENDING TITLESECTION 41,5-382, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES,STATUTES; BY ADDING SECTION 41-610.02;
PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING;
AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 1.1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 41-511.25;
AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-610.02;
Section 5-382, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
5-382.
State lake improvement fund;
administration;
report A.
A state lake improvement fund is established.
Monies deposited in the fund shall be used only as provided in this section.
B.
All monies in the state lake improvement fund are appropriated to the Arizona state parks board solely for the purposes provided in this section.
Interest earned on monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
Monies in the state lake improvement fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C.
The Arizona state parks board shall administer the monies in the fund as follows:
1.
To fund staff support to plan and administer the state lake improvement fund in conjunction with other administrative tasks and recreation plans of the board.
2.
To fund projects on waters where gasoline powered boats are permitted and shall be limited to the following:
(a) Public launching ramps.
(b) Public piers, marinas or marina stadia.
(c) Public toilets, sanitation facilities and domestic waters.
(d) Public picnic tables and facilities.
(e) Public parking areas.
(f) Lake construction or improvement.
(g) Marking buoys and other safety facilities.
(h) Watercraft.
(i) Public campgrounds.
(j) Acquisition of real and personal property through purchase, lease, agreement or otherwise for the purpose of providing access to waters where boating is permitted.
(k) Design and engineering projects.
D.
Projects involving expenditure of monies from such fund may be accomplished by the Arizona state parks board, by the Arizona game and fish commission, by the board of supervisors of any county or by the governing body of a city or town, provided such projects do not interfere with any vested water rights, or the operation or maintenance of water projects, including domestic, municipal, irrigation district, drainage district, flood control district or reclamation projects.
The Arizona outdoor recreation coordinating commission, established by section 41-511.25 41-518, shall examine applications for eligible projects, determine the amount of funding, if any, for each project and submit a list of projects, subject to prior review by the joint committee on capital review, to the Arizona state parks board for allocation from the fund.
The board shall annually report to the legislature the expenditures - 1 - S.B.
1454 made for such projects in conjunction with the report required by section 41-511.12.
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State lake improvement funds may be used on projects where matching funds are made available.
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2.
Renumber Sections 41-511.25 and 41-511.26, Arizona Revised Statutes, are renumbered as sections 41-518 and 41-518.01, respectively.
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Title 41, chapter 3, article 1.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section 41-511.25, to read:
41-511.25.
Arizona veterans memorial state park A.
THE ARIZONA STATE PARKS BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH THE ARIZONA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1.
THE ARIZONA STATE PARKS BOARD PURCHASES THE ARIZONA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK SITE PURSUANT TO TITLE 37, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3.
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THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL REVIEW APPROVES THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEMORIAL.
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THE SITE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION IS LOCATED IN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF MORE THAN FOUR MILLION PERSONS AND WITHIN TWO MILES OF A VETERAN'S NATIONAL CEMETERY.
B.
THE ARIZONA STATE PARKS BOARD MAY ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO TITLE 11, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 3 WITH THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PARK IS LOCATED FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARIZONA VETERANS MEMORIAL STATE PARK.
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3.6.
departmentArizona ofstate veterans'parks services;board;
exemptionreversion A.
The sum of $600,000$10,000,000 andis one FTE position are appropriated from the state generalparks revenue fund established by section 41-511.21, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the departmentArizona ofstate veterans'parks servicesboard forto purchase, design and construct the purposesArizona ofveterans memorial state park site pursuant to section 41-610.02,41-511.25, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
TheAll department may spend up to $100,000 of the monies appropriated in subsection A of this section toremaining hireunexpended one program specialist and payunencumbered foron otherJuly administrative1, costs,2025 includingrevert marketing,to associated with the veteranstate suicideparks preventionrevenue trainingfund. pilot program established by section 41-610.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
C.APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 20, 2023.
TheFILED appropriationIN madeTHE inOFFICE subsectionOF ATHE ofSECRETARY thisOF sectionSTATE isJUNE exempt20, from2023. the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Thomas "T.J." Shope · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 45 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Hernandez | — | Nay |
| Anthony Kern | — | Yea |
| Christine Marsh | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Nay |
| Justine Wadsack | — | Yea |
| Ken Bennett | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Kaiser | — | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 13% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Anthony Kern | — | Nay |
| Christine Marsh | — | Yea |
| Juan Mendez | — | Yea |
| Justine Wadsack | — | Yea |
| Ken Bennett | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Kaiser | — | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Nay |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Nay |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Nay |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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- SB 1454 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.
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