Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 15 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1207 — fire incident management fund; appropriation.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1207 now establishes a Fire Incident Management Fund that will be administered by the State Treasurer. This fund will consist of legislative appropriations and will be used to provide essential hardware and software for a secure incident management platform accessible to fire and law enforcement agencies. The previous version included requirements for cross-platform functionality and a smartphone app for notifications and awareness, which have been removed. This changes the focus of the bill to centralized funding for the platform rather than specific technology features, potentially streamlining the implementation process.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Appropriations First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed fire incident management fund;
1207 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
appropriation.
1207 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, after line 40, insert:
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1207 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 41, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 4, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 41-181;
"(k) PROVIDES CROSS PLATFORM FUNCTIONALITY.
APPROPRIATING MONIES;
(l) PROVIDES A SMARTHPHONE BASED APP FOR NOTIFICATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS." Amend title to conform JOHN KAVANAGH 12071106.docx 02/06/2023 11:06 AM S:
RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER.
LMM/sr
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1207 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Title 41, chapter 1, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-181, to read:
41-181.
Fire incident management fund THE FIRE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
MONIES IN THE FUND ARE SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION AND SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE THAT:
1.
ENABLES THE STATEWIDE DEPLOYMENT OF A SECURE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM TO FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
2.
PROVIDES A STANDARDIZED INCIDENT COMMAND AND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM BASED ON FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY STANDARDS THAT ENABLE DIVERSE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER AND ENSURE THE FOLLOWING:
(a) A CLEARLY DEFINED CHAIN OF COMMAND.
(b) THE USE OF COMMON TERMINOLOGY.
(c) THE SAFETY OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHERS.
(d) THE ACHIEVEMENT OF RESPONSE OBJECTIVES.
(e) THE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.
3.
PROVIDES A COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION THAT DOES THE FOLLOWING:
(a) IDENTIFIES THE LOCATION, STATUS AND ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNED RESOURCES.
(b) ALLOWS STATUS UPDATES, TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT OF AN INCIDENT.
(c) ALLOWS SECURE MESSAGING AND FILE SHARING TO ALL USERS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT.
(d) ALLOWS THE SHARING OF COLLABORATIVE MAPS, BUILDING FLOOR PLANS AND IMAGES BETWEEN PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES.
(e) ALLOWS COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN DISPARATE AGENCIES DURING A MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT.
(f) DEFINES A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS BASED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INCIDENTS.
(g) PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO PRINT STANDARD INTEGRATED COMPUTER SOLUTIONS FORMS FOR TRACKING AND COST REIMBURSEMENT.
(h) PROVIDES ENHANCED TELEMETRY BASED FIREFIGHTER SAFETY MONITORING.
(i) WORKS IN AREAS WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS IN A DISCONNECTED MODE.
(j) PROVIDES A SEAMLESS AND CONNECTED PLATFORM FOR NOTIFICATION, RESPONSE AND ROSTERING.
(k) PROVIDES CROSS PLATFORM FUNCTIONALITY.
(l) PROVIDES A SMARTPHONE BASED APP FOR NOTIFICATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
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fire incident management fund;
exemption A.
The sum of $12,200,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the fire incident management fund established by section 41-181, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.
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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.
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This bill establishes the Fire Incident Management Fund and appropriates $12,200,000 for its administration and use.

  • Title 41, chapter 1, article 4

    41-181. Fire incident management fund THE FIRE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND. MONIES IN THE FUND ARE SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION AND SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE THAT: 1. ENABLES THE STATEWIDE DEPLOYMENT OF A SECURE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM TO FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. 2. PROVIDES A STANDARDIZED INCIDENT COMMAND AND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM BASED ON FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY STANDARDS THAT ENABLE DIVERSE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER AND ENSURE THE FOLLOWING: (a) A CLEARLY DEFINED CHAIN OF COMMAND. (b) THE USE OF COMMON TERMINOLOGY. (c) THE SAFETY OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHERS. (d) THE ACHIEVEMENT OF RESPONSE OBJECTIVES. (e) THE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES. 3. PROVIDES A COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION THAT DOES THE FOLLOWING: (a) IDENTIFIES THE LOCATION, STATUS AND ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNED RESOURCES. (b) ALLOWS STATUS UPDATES, TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT OF AN INCIDENT. (c) ALLOWS SECURE MESSAGING AND FILE SHARING TO ALL USERS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT. (d) ALLOWS THE SHARING OF COLLABORATIVE MAPS, BUILDING FLOOR PLANS AND IMAGES BETWEEN PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES. (e) ALLOWS COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN DISPARATE AGENCIES DURING A MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT. (f) DEFINES A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS BASED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INCIDENTS. (g) PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO PRINT STANDARD INTEGRATED COMPUTER SOLUTIONS FORMS FOR TRACKING AND COST REIMBURSEMENT. (h) PROVIDES ENHANCED TELEMETRY BASED FIREFIGHTER SAFETY MONITORING. (i) WORKS IN AREAS WITHOUT INTERNET ACCESS IN A DISCONNECTED MODE. (j) PROVIDES A SEAMLESS AND CONNECTED PLATFORM FOR NOTIFICATION, RESPONSE AND ROSTERING. (k) PROVIDES CROSS PLATFORM FUNCTIONALITY. (l) PROVIDES A SMARTPHONE BASED APP FOR NOTIFICATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.

    This establishes a new fund for fire incident management and outlines its purposes including hardware and software deployment for incident management.

  • N/A

    A sum of $12,200,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the fire incident management fund established by section 41-181, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

    This appropriates funds necessary for the operations of the Fire Incident Management Fund.

  • N/A

    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.

    This ensures that the appropriation does not lapse as per existing provisions.

Action History

  1. W/D

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

  4. Transmit to House

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 72 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (72)

72 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 24 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7102
Unaffiliated 8200
Republican 9001
Total 24303
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Nay
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 Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Not Voting
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1207?
SB 1207 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), Steve Montenegro (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), David Livingston (Republican), Rachel Keshel (Republican), Laurin Hendrix (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), John Gillette (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), Brian Fernandez (Democrat), Frank Carroll (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Ken Bennett, Steve Kaiser, David L. Cook, Justin Heap, and Cory McGarr.
What is the current status of SB 1207?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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