REFERENCE TITLE: nuclear emergency appropriation and assessment

State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011

SB 1135

Introduced by Senator Nelson

 

AN ACT

 

making appropriations to the nuclear emergency management fund and making nuclear emergency management fund assessments.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Appropriations; nuclear emergency management fund

Pursuant to sections 26-306.01 and 26-306.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, the sum of $1,812,420 in fiscal year 2011-2012 and the sum of $1,782,028 in fiscal year 2012-2013 are appropriated from the state general fund to the nuclear emergency management fund for the following agencies:

1.  For use by the division of emergency management of the department of emergency and military affairs as provided in section 26-306.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, the lump sum of $433,238 and 4.5 full-time equivalent positions in fiscal year 2011-2012 and $443,577 and 4.5 full-time equivalent positions in fiscal year 2012-2013.

2.  For use by the Arizona department of agriculture for programs relating to off-site nuclear emergency response plans, the lump sum of $92,113 in fiscal year 2011-2012 and $92,113 in fiscal year 2012-2013.

3.  For use by the radiation regulatory agency for programs relating to off-site nuclear emergency response plans, the lump sum of $715,952 and 4.5 full-time equivalent positions in fiscal year 2011-2012 and $675,952 and 4.5 full-time equivalent positions in fiscal year 2012-2013.

4.  For disbursement by the division of emergency management of the department of emergency and military affairs to departments and agencies of Maricopa county assigned responsibilities under the off-site nuclear emergency response plan, the lump sum of $501,208 in fiscal year 2011-2012 and $500,477 in fiscal year 2012-2013.

5.  For disbursement by the division of emergency management of the department of emergency and military affairs to departments and agencies of the town of Buckeye assigned responsibilities under the off-site nuclear emergency response plan, the lump sum of $69,909 in fiscal year 2011-2012 and $69,909 in fiscal year 2012-2013.

Sec. 2.  Assessments; purpose

Pursuant to section 26-306.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, the sum of $1,812,420 in fiscal year 2011-2012 and $1,782,028 in fiscal year 2012-2013, plus any applicable interest, is assessed against each consortium of public service corporations and municipal corporations engaged in constructing or operating a commercial nuclear generating station in this state.

Sec. 3.  Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.