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Department of Water Resources FundingThe League of Arizona Cities and Towns is working closely with Senator Gail Griffin on proposed legislation to repeal that section of permanent law providing for the imposition of an assessment on cities and towns to help fund the Arizona Department of Water Resources. The bill anticipates that the municipal contribution to ADWR would be replaced by a general fund appropriation.The League, with the enthusiastic assistance of its membership, has helped Senator Griffin identify a number of legislative co-sponsors for her bill. We anticipate that when the bill is formally introduced (likely during the week of January 23), it will contain the names of at least thirty senators and representatives - or a third of the Legislature's total membership. Representative Russ Jones has introduced competing legislation in the form of HB 2493 (department of water resources; funding). This bill would delay repeal of the ADWR municipal assessment until June 30, 2014 and, in the meantime, establish a joint legislative committee to recommend alternative sources of funding for the department. |
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Legislative Bulletin is published by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Forward your comments or suggestions to league@azleague.org. |
