If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by requiring the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to compile a list of all vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) positions that have been unfilled for at least 150 days, which would be included in the annual report submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Governor's Office. Additionally, it mandates that each budget unit must eliminate any positions that have remained vacant for more than 150 days each fiscal year, with the allocated FTEs adjusted accordingly to reflect these eliminations.

The bill also introduces a definition for "budget unit," specifying that it includes various state departments and agencies that handle state funds, while explicitly excluding the Arizona Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety, the Arizona Board of Regents, and community colleges. The changes aim to streamline state employment by reducing the number of long-vacant positions, thereby potentially improving budget efficiency and accountability.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-708, 41-710.03
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-708, 41-710.03