Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 2943 — municipal fire departments; defunding; prohibition

Last action — House Placed on Consent Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most notable change in House Bill 2943 is that it now includes a prohibition against defunding municipal fire departments. This addition highlights a commitment to ensuring stable funding for essential fire services, which are critical for public safety. By preventing defunding, the bill aims to protect these departments from potential budget cuts that could hinder their ability to respond effectively to emergencies.

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House Engrossed municipal fire departments;
municipal fire departments;
prohibition State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HB 2943 Introduced by Representatives Hernandez A:
prohibition State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2943 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 9-500.52;
Hernandez C AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 8, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 9-500.52;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2943 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2943 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
The department shall credit all other payments to the transaction privilege and severance tax clearing account, separately accounting for the monies designated as distribution - 1 - HB 2943 base under sections 42-5010, 42-5164 and 42-5205.
The department shall credit all other payments to the transaction privilege and severance tax clearing account, separately accounting for the monies designated as distribution - 1 - H.B.
2943 base under sections 42-5010, 42-5164 and 42-5205.
(ii) The proportion that the distribution base monies collected during the calendar month in each county under this article, section 42-5164, subsection B and section 42-5205, subsection B bear to the total - 2 - HB 2943 distribution base monies collected under this article, section 42-5164, subsection B and section 42-5205, subsection B throughout this state for the calendar month.
(ii) The proportion that the distribution base monies collected during the calendar month in each county under this article, section 42-5164, subsection B and section 42-5205, subsection B bear to the total - 2 - H.B.
2943 distribution base monies collected under this article, section 42-5164, subsection B and section 42-5205, subsection B throughout this state for the calendar month.
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2943 2.
After transferring monies pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this subsection, no more than seven million dollars may be appropriated by - 4 - HB 2943 the legislature each fiscal year to the department of education to be used for accountability purposes as described in section 15-241 and title 15, chapter 9, article 8.
After transferring monies pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this subsection, no more than seven million dollars may be appropriated by - 4 - H.B.
2943 the legislature each fiscal year to the department of education to be used for accountability purposes as described in section 15-241 and title 15, chapter 9, article 8.
On receiving a certificate of default from the greater Arizona development authority pursuant to section 41-2257 or 41-2258 and to the extent not otherwise expressly prohibited by law, the state treasurer shall withhold from the next succeeding distribution of monies pursuant to - 5 - HB 2943 this section due to the defaulting political subdivision the amount specified in the certificate of default and immediately deposit the amount withheld in the greater Arizona development authority revolving fund.
On receiving a certificate of default from the greater Arizona development authority pursuant to section 41-2257 or 41-2258 and to the extent not otherwise expressly prohibited by law, the state treasurer shall withhold from the next succeeding distribution of monies pursuant to - 5 - H.B.
2943 this section due to the defaulting political subdivision the amount specified in the certificate of default and immediately deposit the amount withheld in the greater Arizona development authority revolving fund.
Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, on notice from the attorney general pursuant to section 41-194.01, subsection B, paragraph 1 that an ordinance, regulation, order or other official action adopted or taken by the governing body of a county, city or town violates - 6 - HB 2943 state law or the Constitution of Arizona, the state treasurer shall withhold the distribution of monies pursuant to this section to the affected county, city or town and shall continue to withhold monies pursuant to this subsection until the attorney general certifies to the state treasurer that the violation has been resolved.
Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, on notice from the attorney general pursuant to section 41-194.01, subsection B, paragraph 1 that an ordinance, regulation, order or other official action adopted or taken by the governing body of a county, city or town violates - 6 - H.B.
2943 state law or the Constitution of Arizona, the state treasurer shall withhold the distribution of monies pursuant to this section to the affected county, city or town and shall continue to withhold monies pursuant to this subsection until the attorney general certifies to the state treasurer that the violation has been resolved.
Beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024, the fund consists of an amount equal to eighteen percent of the net - 7 - HB 2943 proceeds of the state income taxes for the fiscal year two years preceding the current fiscal year.
Beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024, the fund consists of an amount equal to eighteen percent of the net - 7 - H.B.
2943 proceeds of the state income taxes for the fiscal year two years preceding the current fiscal year.
Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, on notice from the attorney general pursuant to section 41-194.01, subsection B, paragraph 1 that an ordinance, regulation, order or other official action adopted or taken by the governing body of a city or town violates state law or the Constitution of Arizona, the state treasurer shall withhold the distribution of monies pursuant to this section to the affected city or town and shall continue to withhold monies pursuant to this subsection until the attorney general certifies to the state treasurer that the - 8 - HB 2943 violation has been resolved.
Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, on notice from the attorney general pursuant to section 41-194.01, subsection B, paragraph 1 that an ordinance, regulation, order or other official action adopted or taken by the governing body of a city or town violates state law or the Constitution of Arizona, the state treasurer shall withhold the distribution of monies pursuant to this section to the affected city or town and shall continue to withhold monies pursuant to this subsection until the attorney general certifies to the state treasurer that the - 8 - H.B.
2943 violation has been resolved.
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Action History

  1. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  2. DP

  3. W/D

  4. House Second Reading

  5. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2943?
HB 2943 is sponsored by Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat) and Alma Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2943?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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