This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the State Natural Resource Conservation Board. It replaces the term "land department" with "natural resource conservation board" in the context of the environmental plate annual donations, ensuring that these funds are disbursed by the appropriate authority. Additionally, the bill modifies the composition of the board by specifying that members must be appointed from different geographic natural resource areas as defined by the state natural resource conservation board, rather than a statewide organization. It also clarifies that if a member's term as a supervisor expires, a replacement must be appointed from the same geographic area to complete the term.

Furthermore, the bill increases the annual distribution limit to natural resource conservation districts with established education centers from $5,000 to not more than $10,000 for environmental education programs. It also allows current board members to continue serving until their terms expire, despite the changes made by the bill, ensuring continuity in board membership. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the governance and funding of environmental education initiatives within the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-2413, 41-6011, 41-6013, 28-2402, 35-146, 35-147, 28-6991, 38-611