26-261. Military affairs commission; definition


A. The military affairs commission is established. Through December 31, 2010, the
commission membership consists of the following members:


1. Three members who are appointed by the president of the senate, who serve at the
pleasure of the president of the senate and who include the following:


(a) One member who is knowledgeable in military affairs and who represents the
long-term interests of a military installation.


(b) One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the
vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.


(c) One member who represents the interests of a city, town or county.


2. Three members who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives,
who serve at the pleasure of the speaker of the house of representatives and who include
the following:


(a) One member who is knowledgeable in military affairs and who represents the
long-term interests of a military installation.


(b) One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the
vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.


(c) One member who represents the interests of a city, town or county.


3. Nine members who are appointed by the governor, who serve at the pleasure of the
governor and who include the following:


(a) Three members who are knowledgeable in military affairs and who represent the
long-term interests of a military installation.


(b) Three members who represent private property interests in the territory in the
vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.


(c) Three members who represent the interests of a city, town or county.


B. From and after December 31, 2010, the commission membership consists of:


1. Thirteen members who are appointed by the governor and who include the
following:


(a) Ten members who reside in a community in which a military installation is
located. Of this group, five members shall have expertise in military affairs and five
members shall be local elected officials.


(b) Three members who represent private property interests in the territory in the
vicinity as defined in section 28-8461.


2. One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the
vicinity as defined in section 28-8461 and who is appointed by the president of the
senate.


3. One member who represents private property interests in the territory in the
vicinity as defined in section 28-8461 and who is appointed by the speaker of the house
of representatives.


4. Four nonvoting advisory members who are not counted for the purpose of
determining a quorum consisting of:


(a) The adjutant general or a designee of the adjutant general.


(b) A representative from a military installation commander who is appointed by the
governor.


(c) A representative from a federal agency involved in land use issues who is
appointed by the governor.


(d) The state land commissioner or a designee of the commissioner.


C. The military affairs commission shall have geographic diversity in its
membership. The governor shall designate two of the governor's appointees as
cochairpersons of the commission. Members or designees of the commission shall not send
alternates to represent them at commission meetings. The voting members shall serve
six-year terms.


D. The department of emergency and military affairs shall staff the commission.


E. The commission shall:


1. Meet at least annually.


2. Meet on a regular basis with the governor, the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house of representatives, either individually or collectively, to provide
recommendations on military issues and report on the progress of the military affairs
commission.


3. Annually meet with the appropriate legislative committees that have jurisdiction
over military installations.


4. Advise the governor and the legislature on matters affecting the operational
viability of Arizona military facilities including military installations, military
training routes, military restricted airspace, military ranges or areas under the
jurisdiction of an active unit of the uniformed armed services of the United States or
any reserve or national guard component of the uniformed armed services of the United
States.


5. Develop criteria, including accountability requirements, for awarding monies
from the military installation fund established by section 26-262.


6. Review applications for monies to be awarded from the military installation
fund.


7. Annually recommend to the department of emergency and military affairs a
priority listing of monies with available resources.


8. Recommend to the department of emergency and military affairs how the monies in
the military installation fund should be awarded.


9. Proactively assist with coordination among the United States military operating
in Arizona, the congressional delegation, the governor, the state legislature and state
and local leaders.


10. Recommend executive, legislative and federal actions necessary to sustain
military operations and enhance the state's preparedness to respond to potential new
missions and prevent military facilities from closure or downsizing.


11. Study issues relating to veterans, active duty, national guard and reserve
members of the United States armed forces and other military quality of life issues.


F. For the purposes of this section, "military installation" means a military
airport or ancillary military facility as defined in section 28-8461 or any real property
that services, supports or is used by the military.