Senate Engrossed   appropriation; agencies on aging; ombudsman.

State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021

SENATE BILL 1319

 

AN ACT

 

Appropriating monies to the department of economic security.

 

 

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

Section 1. Appropriation; department of economic security; ombudsman services; exemption; intent

A. The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to the department of economic security to distribute to area agencies on aging created pursuant to the older Americans act of 1965 (P.L. 89-73; 79 Stat. 218; 42 United States Code sections 3001 through 3058ff) for ombudsman services.

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.