BOS PRESENTATION 12-9-2024.PPTX

Proposed 2025 Legislative Package

Important Dates
• Opening Day: Monday, January 13, 2025
• 7-bill Deadline in House: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Executive Budget Release: Friday, January 17, 2025
• 100-day Sine Die Target: Sunday, April 26, 2025
L e g i s l a t i v e C a l e n d a r

County Legislative Priorities
• Pursue a 20-year extension 
of the Jail Excise Tax at the 
current rate of 1/5th of one 
cent. 
P u b l i c S a f e t y F u n d i n g T a x E x t e n s i o n
• Continue efforts to 
permanently repeal the 
ongoing state cost shift 
requiring Maricopa County to 
make an annual payment to 
the Arizona Department of 
Juvenile Corrections
A Z D e p a r t m e n t o f J u v e n i l e C o r r e c t i o n s

County Legislative Priorities
• Require an animal owner to 
provide contact information to 
the victim of an animal bite.
A n i m a l C a r e a n d C o n t r o l
• Allow a trained forensic 
pathologist to supervise 
trainees in conducting 
autopsies, not only board 
certified pathologists.
O f f i c e o f t h e M e d i c a l E x a m i n e r

Stay Informed
• The Weekend Update
• Online Legislative Tracking
• www.maricopa.gov/GovernmentRelations

Thank You