HB2446 is a bill that proposes amendments to the distribution of monies from the Smart and Safe Arizona Fund, which is funded by excise taxes on marijuana sales, license fees, and penalties. The bill seeks to include Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) that provide fire and emergency medical services among the entities eligible to receive funds. This addition would allow JPAs to receive a portion of the 31.4 percent of excess monies currently distributed to municipal police and fire departments, fire districts, and county sheriffs based on their enrollment in public safety retirement systems.

The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to the current law, such as updating section references and clarifying language. It requires a three-fourths affirmative vote from each house of the Legislature for enactment and is set to become effective retroactively to January 1, 2021. The bill does not anticipate any fiscal impact on the state General Fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2856
House Engrossed Version: 36-2856
Chaptered Version: 36-2856