The proposed bill would amend section 34-401 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to update the requirements for state buildings regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Currently, any state building constructed or undergoing major renovation costing at least $250,000 must be equipped with AEDs, with the effective date set as July 1, 2003. The bill removes the previous reference to the effective date of the section and maintains the requirement for AEDs in new or renovated state buildings.

Additionally, the bill modifies the funding provisions for AED placement in state buildings. It eliminates the specific fiscal year reference for 2003-2004 and instead mandates that the joint legislative budget committee and the governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting include funding for AEDs in capital budgets for each fiscal year going forward. This change aims to ensure ongoing financial support for the placement of AEDs in state buildings.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 34-401