Bill Text: AZ HB2152 | 2020 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Appropriation; STEM; learning; workforce development

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-03 - Senate read second time [HB2152 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2020-HB2152-Introduced.html

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PREFILED    JAN 09 2020

REFERENCE TITLE: appropriation; STEM; learning; workforce development

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

 

 

HB 2152

 

Introduced by

Representatives Udall: Nutt

 

 

AN ACT

 

Appropriating monies to the arizona commerce authority.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Appropriation; Arizona commerce authority; STEM learning and workforce development opportunities; exemption; intent

A.  The sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Arizona commerce authority to cultivate STEM learning and STEM workforce development opportunities in this state.  The authority shall attempt to maximize and connect STEM learning and STEM workforce development opportunities provided by:

1.  Schools and school districts.

2.  Out-of-school programs.

3.  Museums and science centers with expertise in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

4.  Higher education institutions.

5.  Other entities that recognize the need for STEM competencies.

B.  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.

C.  The legislature intends that the appropriation made in subsection A of this section be considered ongoing funding in future years.