This bill proposes updates to section 8-162 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding nonrecurring adoption expenses. The current law stipulates that the department will not reimburse these expenses unless an application is approved and an agreement is signed before the final decree of adoption. The bill maintains this requirement but clarifies the timeline for adoptions by specifying that the final decree must have been entered on or after January 1, 1987, and before September 27, 1990.

Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "the effective date of this article" from the current statute, replacing it with the specific date of September 27, 1990. It also establishes a deadline for filing applications for adoptions finalized between January 1, 1987, and September 27, 1990, requiring that applications be submitted by December 14, 1990. Overall, these changes aim to provide clearer guidelines and deadlines for reimbursement of nonrecurring adoption expenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-162