signed House Bill 2140, a comprehensive military support bill that included a number of
the recommendations of the Task Force, including the establishment of the Military
Affairs Commission (MAC). In 2014, Governor Brewer issued Executive Order 2014,
entitled Sustainment of Arizona's Military Installations, which reinforces the Military
Affairs Commission's mission and commitment to supporting the military in Arizona.
The specific responsibilities of the MAC are to advise Arizona’s Executive and Legislative
Branches on pertinent issues relating to the military and its installations throughout the
state, to protect the ongoing strategic military missions, and to prioritize property
applications as part of the administration of the Military Installation Fund (MIF). The
membership of the MAC is composed of 18 appointed commissioners representing the
military, local elected officials, and private property interests, as well as four advisory
members comprising the Arizona Adjutant General, the Arizona State Land Department
Commissioner, a representative from a federal land managing agency, and a military
installation commander representative.
Military Installation Fund
The MIF was also established by House Bill 2140 in 2004. Beginning in fiscal year
2004‐2005 and continuing in each successive fiscal year, $4.825 million dollars will be
appropriated from the state general fund for the MIF. Arizona Revised Statute
§41‐1512.01 identifies specific disbursement components that must be adhered to, as
follows:
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Eighty percent of the monies in the fund shall be used for private property
acquisition for the purpose of preserving a military installation, acquiring real
estate and rights to real estate and related infrastructure, and otherwise
preserving real estate from development or mitigating impacts associated with
development in high noise or accident potential zones and in areas as required to
support, preserve, and/or enhance a military installation. Twenty percent of this
amount may be awarded to cities, towns and counties for land acquisition
purposes.
Twenty percent of the monies in the fund shall go to cities, towns, and counties for
military installation preservation and enhancement projects. Monies in the MIF
may be awarded for debt service on bonds issued by a political subdivision for the
purpose of acquiring private property for preserving a military airport or ancillary
military facility.
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