The proposed bill would update current Arizona statutes by introducing new funds and programs aimed at improving water management and environmental efficiency. It would establish the agriculture and water innovation fund and the Colorado River Litigation Fund, which would provide financial support for water-focused innovations in agriculture and legal actions related to water rights, respectively. Additionally, the bill mandates the Arizona Department of Agriculture to oversee the agriculture and water innovation fund, ensuring continuous appropriations and exempting it from lapsing provisions. Grant recipients would be required to certify new technology installations and report annually on water use efficiency improvements. Moreover, the bill would make significant adjustments to existing funds, such as increasing the threshold for reverting excess funds in the game and fish publications revolving fund from eighty thousand dollars to $250,000. It would also repeal outdated provisions regarding the hazard mitigation revolving fund, requiring stricter adherence to established guidelines for fund usage. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of grant funding and administration across various environmental programs in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-269, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 17-231, 35-190, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-109.04, 17-269, 26-107, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 35-190, 17-231, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301
House Engrossed Version: 3-109.04, 17-269, 26-107, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 35-190, 17-231, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301
Chaptered Version: 3-109.04, 17-269, 26-107, 37-132, 37-527, 37-1311, 45-119, 35-190, 17-231, 37-202, 41-1092.08, 38-611, 37-107, 9-461.06, 11-805, 37-312, 35-313, 12-820.01, 37-1306, 30-901, 40-1301