The bill HB2102 appropriates $750,000 and six full-time equivalent positions from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the University of Arizona specifically for the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS). The funds are intended to enhance the technical capacity of the AZGS, enable it to leverage federal grant funding, and fulfill its statutory requirements as outlined in Arizona Revised Statutes.

Additionally, the bill expresses the legislature's intent for this appropriation to be considered ongoing funding in future years. This marks a shift from previous appropriations by explicitly stating the intended use of the funds and the ongoing nature of the funding, which may not have been clearly articulated in current law.