The bill amends section 34-401 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to require that any state building constructed or undergoing major renovations costing at least $250,000 after July 1, 2003, must be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This change specifies a clear date for when the requirement takes effect, replacing the previous language that referred to the "effective date of this section."

Additionally, the bill modifies the funding provisions for AEDs in state buildings. Instead of the previous requirement for the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office to include funding for AED placement only for the fiscal year 2003-2004 and thereafter, the new language mandates that funding for AEDs must be included in the capital budgets for new state buildings each fiscal year. This change ensures ongoing funding for AEDs in state buildings beyond the initial fiscal year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 34-401