HB 2803 — forestry and fire management; appropriation

Fifty-sixthHouse LegislatureEngrossed Appropriationsforestry Firstand Regularfire Sessionmanagement; H.B.

2803appropriation PROPOSEDState of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE OFBILL REPRESENTATIVES2803 AMENDMENTSAN ACT APPROPRIATING MONIES TO H.B.THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT.

2803(TEXT (ReferenceOF toBILL printedBEGINS bill)ON PageNEXT 1,PAGE) between- linesi 34- andH.B. 35, insert:

"3.2803 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

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AF/lsAppropriation;

Arizona department of forestry and fire management;

public safety grants;

exemption;

application;

eligible uses;

requirements;

report A.

The sum of $150,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Arizona department of forestry and fire management for public safety grants.

B.

The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations.

C.

A city, town or fire district may apply, on a form prescribed by the department, to receive a public safety grant.

The application must include:

1.

The name and contact information of a contact person for the city, town or fire district.

2.

A description of how the city, town or fire district will use the grant monies.

If the city, town or fire district is applying for monies to construct or renovate a fire station, the city, town or fire district must demonstrate to the department that the city, town or fire district can pay for the ongoing operating costs of the fire station for at least twenty-five years after constructing or renovating the fire station.

3.

The average medical emergency service and law enforcement response time for the city's or town's fire department or the fire district.

4.

Other information required by the department to award the grant monies.

D.

The city, town or fire district may use public safety grant monies to:

1.

Purchase capital equipment necessary to respond to public safety emergencies, including fire engines, ambulances, radio telecommunications and uniforms and equipment.

2.

Construct or renovate fire stations.

3.

Purchase and provide emergency alert services that are available through a mobile application or other means.

E.

The department shall:

1.

Develop an emergency medical service and law enforcement response time goal for urban and rural areas based on data from across this state and industry best practices.