HB 2993 — DPS; legal representation; appropriation

Fifty-seventhCORRECTED LegislatureHouse AppropriationsEngrossed SecondDPS; Regular Session H.B.

2993legal PROPOSEDrepresentation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.

appropriation State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2993 (ReferenceAN toACT printedAMENDING bill)SECTION Amendment41-192, instructionARIZONA key:REVISED STATUTES;

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

At any time within thirty days after the notification, a political subdivision, school district or municipality, by formal resolution of its governing body, may withdraw the Houseauthority Amendmentsof the attorney general to H.B.bring the intended action on its behalf.

2993 authority of the attorney general to bring the intended action on its behalf.

In any such action, notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, the attorney general may undertake, among other things, to render legal services as special counsel or to obtain the legal services of special counsel from any department or agency of the United States, of this state or any other state or any department or agency thereof or any county, city, public corporation or public district in- this1 state- orH.B. in any other state that has brought or intends to bring a similar action for the recovery of damages or its duly authorized legal representatives in such action.

2993 in this state or in any other state that has brought or intends to bring a similar action for the recovery of damages or its duly authorized legal representatives in such action.

If the compromise -2-or Housesettlement Amendmentsinvolves toa H.B.particular department, board or agency of this state, the compromise or settlement shall be first approved by the department, board or agency.

2993 or settlement involves a particular department, board or agency of this state, the compromise or settlement shall be first approved by the department, board or agency.

1.- 2 - H.B.

2993 1.

If the attorney general and the director of the department of agriculture cannot agree on the final disposition of a pesticide complaint under section 3-368, if the attorney general and the director determine that a conflict of interest exists as to any matter or if the attorney general and the director determine that the attorney general does not have the expertise or attorneys available to handle a matter, the director is authorized to make expenditures and incur indebtedness to employ attorneys -3-to Houseprovide Amendmentsrepresentation or services to H.B.the department with regard to that matter.

2993 to provide representation or services to the department with regard to that matter.

I.- 3 - H.B.

2993 I.

peacedepartment officers'of trainingpublic fundsafety The sum of $5,000,000$6,400,000 is appropriated from the consumer protection-consumer fraud revolving fund established by section 44-1531.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, in fiscal year 2026-20272025-2026 to the [peacedepartment officers'of trainingpublic fund]safety [gangas anda immigrationsupplemental intelligenceappropriation. team enforcement mission fund] established by section [41-1825] [41-1724], Arizona Revised Statutes.

-4-- House4 Amendments- to H.B.

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