The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes related to the jail facilities excise tax in Arizona. Specifically, it would allow the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to call for a countywide election to extend the jail facilities excise tax for up to 20 years, contingent upon voter approval before January 1, 2028. The bill introduces new provisions that require the resolution for the tax extension to include detailed financial projections, an accounting of past revenues, and a list of intended expenditures, which must be included in the ballot pamphlet distributed to voters. Additionally, it stipulates that the tax must begin immediately after the expiration of the previous tax and cannot last longer than 20 years.

The bill also defines key terms such as "jail facility" and "GDP price deflator," and mandates that the county maintain its financial support for jail facilities. It specifies that the county treasurer can only disburse tax revenues for the construction, operation, and maintenance of jail facilities and related programs. Furthermore, the new section added to the Arizona Revised Statutes will be repealed if the tax is not approved by voters by the specified date. The bill aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of tax revenues while providing a mechanism for extending the funding for jail facilities in Maricopa County.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-193, 42-6109.02, 11-133, 16-322, 16-341, 45-415, 45-433, 48-4433, 48-4832, 11-137, 15-905.01, 16-245, 16-412, 16-461, 16-510, 19-123, 19-141, 35-454, 41-563.02, 42-6109.01, 42-17057, 42-17107, 48-620, 48-4021, 48-4236, 48-5314, 48-6432, 48-6433, 16-508, 48-685, 16-244, 16-804, 16-821, 16-823
Senate Engrossed Version: 16-193, 42-6109.02, 11-133, 16-322, 16-341, 45-415, 45-433, 48-4433, 48-4832, 11-137, 15-905.01, 16-245, 16-412, 16-461, 16-510, 19-123, 19-141, 35-454, 41-563.02, 42-6109.01, 42-17057, 42-17107, 48-620, 48-4021, 48-4236, 48-5314, 48-6432, 48-6433, 16-508, 48-685, 16-244, 16-804, 16-821, 16-823
Chaptered Version: 16-193, 42-6109.02, 11-133, 16-322, 16-341, 45-415, 45-433, 48-4433, 48-4832, 11-137, 15-905.01, 16-245, 16-412, 16-461, 16-510, 19-123, 19-141, 35-454, 41-563.02, 42-6109.01, 42-17057, 42-17107, 48-620, 48-4021, 48-4236, 48-5314, 48-6432, 48-6433, 16-508, 48-685, 16-244, 16-804, 16-821, 16-823