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HB 2268 — fire districts; homeowner's policies; DIFI

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The changes in HB 2268 primarily establish a new "Wildfire Prevention Authority" within the Department of Forestry and Fire Management, which will consist of members from insurance companies as well as directors from relevant state departments. The original focus on a grant program for rural fire districts, managed by the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, has been removed. This shift is significant because it aims to enhance wildfire prevention efforts by involving insurance professionals who understand the risks associated with properties in fire-prone areas, rather than solely providing funding for fire equipment and infrastructure.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
CORRECTED House Engrossed fire districts;
2268 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
homeowner's policies;
"Section 1.
DIFI (now:
Title 20, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-123, to read:
wildfire prevention authority;
20-123.
fund) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2268 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 37, CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 37-1311;
AMENDING SECTIONS 20-224, 20-224.02, 20-225 AND 20-227, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT.
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2268 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Title 37, chapter 9, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 37-1311, to read:
37-1311.
THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY IS ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY IS ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.
THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY THAT WRITES HOMEOWNER'S OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICIES, WITH AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM SELLS HOMEOWNER'S OR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE POLICIES IN WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE AREAS.
THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.
THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.
THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE INSURANCE PRODUCERS OR EMPLOYEES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT WRITE HOMEOWNER'S OR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE POLICIES, AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM SELLS HOMEOWNER'S OR COMMERCIAL INSURANCE POLICIES IN WILDFIRE URBAN INTERFACE AREAS.
THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.
ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A RURAL COUNTY THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH FIRE RISK.
ONE MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO REPRESENTS A COUNTY THAT HAS A POPULATION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS OR MORE AND THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH FIRE RISKS.
ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A CITY OR TOWN THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH FIRE RISK.
ONE MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO REPRESENTS A COUNTY THAT HAS A POPULATION OF LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS AND THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH WILDFIRE RISKS.
ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A RURAL FIRE DISTRICT.
ONE MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO REPRESENTS A CITY OR TOWN THAT HAS A POPULATION OF FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS OR MORE AND THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH WILDFIRE RISKS.
House Amendments to H.B.
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2268 B.
ONE MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO REPRESENTS A CITY OR TOWN THAT HAS A POPULATION OF LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS AND THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH WILDFIRE RISK.
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ONE FIRE CHIEF WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO REPRESENTS A FIRE DISTRICT THAT PRIMARILY SERVES RESIDENTS OF A COUNTY THAT HAS A POPULATION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS OR MORE AND THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH WILDFIRE RISKS.
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ONE FIRE CHIEF WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND WHO REPRESENTS A FIRE DISTRICT THAT PRIMARILY SERVES RESIDENTS OF A COUNTY THAT HAS A POPULATION OF LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PERSONS AND THAT EXPERIENCES HIGH WILDFIRE RISKS.
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TWO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
B.
THE AUTHORITY SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR ON REQUEST OF FIVE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY.
THE AUTHORITY SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR ON REQUEST OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY.
SUBJECT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, HIRE STAFF MEMBERS AS NECESSARY.
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN OF OPERATION.
2.
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PROVIDE WORK FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY.
2268 2.
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FINANCIAL PLAN.
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SOLICIT AND ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS AND DONATIONS.
REVIEW FIRE RISK DATA AND TOOLS TO HELP IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES AT THE GREATEST RISK OF WILDFIRE DAMAGE.
REVIEW FIRE RISK DATA AND TOOLS TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS IN THIS STATE THAT ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM WILDFIRES.
PRIORITIZE FUNDING TO CITIES, TOWNS AND FIRE DISTRICTS THAT HAVE ADOPTED BUILDING CODES THAT ARE DEMONSTRATED TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISKS.
PRIORITIZE FUNDING TO COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNS AND FIRE DISTRICTS THAT HAVE ADOPTED BUILDING OR LAND USE CODES THAT ARE REASONABLY DEMONSTRATED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM WILDFIRES.
REVIEW PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INSURANCE DATA TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF INSURANCE NONRENEWALS OR PREMIUM INCREASES DUE TO ENHANCED WILDFIRE RISK.
REVIEW PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INSURANCE DATA TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF THIS STATE THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF INSURANCE POLICY NONRENEWALS OR PREMIUM INCREASES DUE TO ENHANCED WILDFIRE RISK OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM WILDFIRES.
TO THE EXTENT THAT THE AUTHORITY HAS AVAILABLE FUNDING, PROVIDE GRANTS TO RURAL CITIES, TOWNS, COUNTIES AND FIRE DISTRICTS THAT ARE IMPACTED BY ELEVATED FIRE RISKS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
TO THE EXTENT THAT THE AUTHORITY HAS AVAILABLE FUNDING, MAKE GRANTS TO CITIES, TOWNS, COUNTIES, FIRE DISTRICTS AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE AREAS OF THIS STATE IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OR 3 OF THIS SUBSECTION OR THAT ARE IMPACTED BY ELEVATED WILDFIRE RISKS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
(a) TO ASSIST WITH FOREST THINNING AND COMMUNITY HARDENING.
(a) TO ASSIST WITH VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY HARDENING PROJECTS, INCLUDING RETROFITTING EXISTING STRUCTURES.
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(b) TO AID IN BRUSH REMOVAL FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACES, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY RESIDENTS.
(b) TO AID IN THE REMOVAL OF BRUSH AND OTHER FIRE FUEL FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACES, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY RESIDENTS.
(c) TO HELP MODIFY THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO WILDFIRES, INCLUDING TO HELP DECREASE WILDFIRE RISK AND IMPROVE THE INSURABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "DEFENSIBLE SPACES" MEANS THE AREA SURROUNDING A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE THAT HAS BEEN CLEARED OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF FIRE.
(c) TO HELP MODIFY THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE CAPACITY OF THE CITY, TOWN, COUNTY OR FIRE DISTRICT TO RESPOND TO WILDFIRES, INCLUDING TO HELP DECREASE WILDFIRE RISK AND IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY OF PROPERTY INSURANCE TO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, TOWN, COUNTY OR FIRE DISTRICT.
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(e) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF A CITY, TOWN, COUNTY OR FIRE DISTRICT TO RENOVATE OR IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTY TO BECOME MORE FIRE RESISTANT.
2268 (e) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PROPERTY BECOME MORE FIRE RESISTANT.
THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF $20,000,000 PER YEAR FROM PREMIUM TAX FROM FIRE INSURERS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-224 AND ANY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MONIES RECEIVED BY THE AUTHORITY.
THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF $20,000,000 PER YEAR FROM PREMIUM TAX FROM FIRE INSURERS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-224, SUBSECTION E AND ANY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MONIES RECEIVED BY THE AUTHORITY.
MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED ONLY TO PAY THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANT AWARDS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED ONLY TO PAY THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE AUTHORITY AND TO MAKE GRANT AWARDS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
ON NOTICE FROM THE AUTHORITY, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVEST AND DIVEST MONIES IN THE FUND AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 35-313, AND MONIES EARNED FROM THE INVESTMENT SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND.
ON NOTICE FROM THE AUTHORITY, THE STATE TREASURER - 2 - H.B.
2268 SHALL INVEST AND DIVEST MONIES IN THE FUND AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 35-313, AND MONIES EARNED FROM THE INVESTMENT SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND.
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H.
2268 H.
THE AUDITOR GENERAL MAY MAKE FURTHER AUDITS AND EXAMINATIONS AS THE AUDITOR GENERAL DEEMS NECESSARY AND MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE AUDIT PURSUANT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 10.1." Amend title to conform And, as so amended, it do pass DAVID LIVINGSTON CHAIRMAN 2268APPROPRIATIONS.docx 02/24/2025 05:33 PM C:
THE AUDITOR GENERAL MAY MAKE FURTHER AUDITS AND EXAMINATIONS AS THE AUDITOR GENERAL DEEMS NECESSARY AND MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATING TO THE AUDIT PURSUANT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 10.1.
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Section 20-224, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
20-224.
Premium tax;
reports A.
On or before March 1 of each year, each authorized domestic insurer, each other insurer and each formerly authorized insurer referred to in section 20-206, subsection B shall file with the director a report in a form prescribed by the director showing total direct premium income including policy membership and other fees and all other considerations for insurance from all classes of business whether designated as a premium or otherwise received by it during the preceding calendar year on account of policies and contracts covering property, subjects or risks located, resident or to be performed in this state, after deducting from such total direct premium income applicable cancellations, returned premiums, the amount of reduction in or refund of premiums allowed to industrial life policyholders for payment of premiums direct to an office of the insurer and all policy dividends, refunds, savings coupons and other similar returns paid or credited to policyholders within this state and not reapplied as premiums for new, additional or extended insurance.
No A deduction shall NOT be made of the cash surrender values of policies or contracts.
Considerations received on annuity contracts, as well as the - 3 - H.B.
2268 unabsorbed portion of any premium deposit, shall not be included in total direct premium income, and neither shall be subject to tax.
The report shall separately indicate the total direct fire insurance premium income received from property located in the incorporated cities and towns certified by the office of the state fire marshal pursuant to section 9-951, subsection B, as procuring the services of a private fire company.
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Coincident with the filing of the tax report, each insurer shall pay to the director for deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, a tax on such net premiums at the following rates:
1.
For fire insurance:
(a) On property located in a city or town certified by the office of the state fire marshal pursuant to section 9-951, subsection B, as procuring the services of a private fire company, .66 percent.
(b) On all other property, 2.2 percent.
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For disability insurance, 2.0 percent.
3.
For health care service plans, the rates prescribed under sections 20-837, 20-1010 and 20-1060.
4.
For other insurance:
(a) For premiums received in calendar year 2016, 1.95 percent.
(b) For premiums received in calendar year 2017, 1.90 percent.
(c) For premiums received in calendar year 2018, 1.85 percent.
(d) For premiums received in calendar year 2019, 1.80 percent.
(e) For premiums received in calendar year 2020, 1.75 percent.
(f) For premiums received in calendar year 2021 and for each subsequent calendar year, 1.70 percent.
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Any payments of tax pursuant to subsection F G of this section shall be deducted from the tax payable pursuant to subsection B of this section.
Each insurer shall reflect the cost savings attributable to the lower tax in fire insurance premiums charged on property located in an incorporated city or town certified by the office of the state fire marshal pursuant to section 9-951, subsection B, as procuring the services of a private fire company.
No AN insurer shall be IS NOT liable to the state or to any other person, or shall be AND IS NOT subject to regulatory action, relating to the calculation or submittal of fire insurance premium taxes based in good faith on the office of the state fire marshal's certification.
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Eighty-five percent of the tax paid under this section by an insurer on account of premiums received for fire insurance shall be separately specified in the report and shall be apportioned in the manner provided by sections 9-951, 9-952 and 9-972, except that all of the tax so allocated to a fund of a municipality or fire district that has no volunteer firefighters or pension obligations to volunteer firefighters shall be appropriated to the account of the municipality or fire district in the public safety personnel retirement system and all of the tax so allocated to a fund of a municipality or fire district that has both - 4 - H.B.
2268 full-time paid firefighters and volunteer firefighters or pension obligations to full-time paid firefighters or volunteer firefighters shall be appropriated to the account of the municipality or fire district in the public safety personnel retirement system where it shall be reallocated by actuarial procedures proportionately to the municipality or fire district for the account of the full-time paid firefighters and to the municipality or fire district for the account of the volunteer firefighters.
A municipality or fire district shall provide to the public safety personnel retirement system all information that the system deems necessary to perform the reallocation prescribed by this section.
A full accounting of the reallocation shall be forwarded to the municipality or fire district and its local boards.
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BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, $20,000,000 OF THE TAX PAID UNDER THIS SECTION BY AN INSURER ON ACCOUNT OF PREMIUMS RECEIVED SHALL BE SEPARATELY SPECIFIED IN THE REPORT AND SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY FUND ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 37-1311.
E.
F.
This section does not apply to title insurance.
Title insurers shall be taxed as provided in section 20-1566.
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G.
Any insurer that paid or is required to pay a tax of $50,000 or more on net premiums received during the preceding calendar year, pursuant to subsection B of this section and sections 20-224.01, 20-837, 20-1010, 20-1060 and 20-1097.07, shall file on or before the fifteenth day of each month from March through August a report for that month, on a form prescribed by the director, accompanied by a payment in an amount equal to fifteen percent of the amount paid or required to be paid during the preceding calendar year pursuant to subsection B of this section and sections 20-224.01, 20-837, 20-1010, 20-1060 and 20-1097.07.
The payments are due and payable on or before the fifteenth day of each month and shall be made to the director for deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147.
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H.
Except for the tax paid on fire insurance premiums pursuant to subsections B and D of this section, an insurer may claim a premium tax credit if the insurer qualifies for a credit pursuant to section 20-224.03, 20-224.04, 20-224.06 or 20-224.07.
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On receipt of a properly documented claim, a refund shall be provided to an insurer from available funds MONIES for the excess amount of any fire insurance premium improperly paid by the insurer.
The insurer shall reflect the refund in the fire insurance premiums charged on the property that was charged the excessive amount.
I.
J.
On or before September 30 of each year, the director of the department of insurance and financial institutions shall report to the directors of the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting on the amount of insurance premium tax credits established by sections 20-224.03, 20-224.04, - 5 - H.B.
2268 20-224.05, 20-224.06 and 20-224.07 that were used during the previous fiscal year.
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K.
For the purposes of:
1.
Subsection B of this section, fire insurance is one hundred percent of fire lines, forty percent of commercial multiple peril nonliability lines, thirty-five percent of homeowners' multiple peril lines, twenty-five percent of farm owners' multiple peril lines and twenty percent of allied lines.
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Section 20-416, fire insurance is eighty-five percent of fire and allied lines.
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L.
From and after December 31, 2017, The director may require that reports and payments under this section be submitted electronically.
If the director requires electronic submission, the director shall include on the department's official website a list of one or more acceptable third-party services through which an insurer must submit reports and payments.
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3.
Section 20-224.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
20-224.02.
Credit for overpayment of tax If an overpayment of the taxes imposed by sections 20-224, 20-224.01, 20-837, 20-1010, 20-1060 and 20-1097.07 results from payments made pursuant to the method prescribed in section 20-224, subsection F G, the director shall within three months after the due date refund the overpayment without interest.
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4.
Section 20-225, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
20-225.
Failure to pay tax;
penalty;
exception A.
Any insurer failing to pay the tax prescribed by sections 20-224, 20-224.01, 20-837, 20-1010, 20-1060 and 20-1097.07 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the greater of twenty-five dollars $25 or five percent of the amount due plus interest at the rate of one percent per month from the date the tax was due.
B.
The director may refuse to renew the certificate of authority of any insurer failing to pay the tax on or before the date it is due.
The director shall revoke the certificate of authority of any insurer failing to pay the tax for more than thirty days after it was due.
C.
If the director requires the tax to be paid electronically through a designated third-party service pursuant to section 20-224, subsection K L, no penalty accrues with respect to any payment of tax or interest that is late due to delays caused by the third-party service.
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5.
Section 20-227, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
20-227.
Disposition of tax proceeds The purpose of the taxes provided by this title is to assist in defraying the cost of state government and to lessen the tax burden upon - 6 - H.B.
2268 ON tangible property.
All taxes collected under this title shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund and shall be used, together with the revenue from other sources, to pay appropriations for the maintenance of state government, except as provided in subsection C of section 20-224, (firemen's relief and pension fund) SUBSECTIONS D AND E and in section 20-224.01 (highway patrol account of the public safety personnel retirement system) and other applicable statutes.
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The bill establishes the Wildfire Prevention Authority within the Department of Forestry and Fire Management and outlines its structure, duties, and funding.

  • Title 37, Chapter 9, Article 1

    37-1311. Wildfire prevention authority; membership; terms; wildfire prevention authority fund; audit A. THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY IS ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: [...]

    Creates a new authority focused on wildfire prevention.

  • 20-224

    No A deduction shall NOT be made of the cash surrender values of policies or contracts. Considerations received on annuity contracts, as well as the unabsorbed portion of any premium deposit, shall not be included in total direct premium income, and neither shall be subject to tax. → No deduction shall be made of the cash surrender values of policies or contracts. Considerations received on annuity contracts, as well as the unabsorbed portion of any premium deposit, shall not be included in total direct premium income, and neither shall be subject to tax.

    Clarifies the treatment of cash surrender values and annuity considerations in calculating premium income.

  • 20-224

    E. [...] → D. Eighty-five percent of the tax paid under this section by an insurer on account of premiums received for fire insurance shall be separately specified in the report and shall be apportioned in the manner provided by sections 9-951, 9-952 and 9-972, except that all of the tax so allocated to a fund of a municipality or fire district that has no volunteer firefighters or pension obligations to volunteer firefighters shall be appropriated to the account of the municipality or fire district in the public.

    Changes the allocation procedure for fire insurance premium taxes to ensure proper apportionment to municipalities and fire districts.

  • THE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF $20,000,000 PER YEAR FROM PREMIUM TAX FROM FIRE INSURERS COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-224, SUBSECTION E AND ANY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MONIES RECEIVED BY THE AUTHORITY.

    Creates a dedicated fund for the Wildfire Prevention Authority to support its activities.

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Passed 46 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26001
Republican 201201
Total 461202
% of votes cast 77%20%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Not Voting
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Nay
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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HB 2268 is sponsored by David Livingston (Republican).
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