Signed by Governor Jan Brewer

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the Governor of Arizona to enter into a compact with other states to construct and maintain a secure fence along the Arizona-Mexico border.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the governor of Arizona to enter into a compact with other states to construct and maintain a secure fence along the Arizona-Mexico border on private property with the consent of landowners (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state in the compact to elect not to use state money to construct and manage the border fence (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state in the compact to develop its own funding mechanism through private donations from whatever source (Sec. 1).

• Requires the use of correctional inmates as well as private contractors for the construction and maintenance of the border fence (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Governor of Arizona to enter into a compact with other states to construct and maintain a secure fence along the Arizona-Mexico border.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the governor of Arizona to enter into a compact with other states to construct and maintain a secure fence along the Arizona-Mexico border on private property with the consent of landowners (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state in the compact to elect not to use state money to construct and manage the border fence (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state in the compact to develop its own funding mechanism through private donations from whatever source (Sec. 1).

• Requires the use of correctional inmates as well as private contractors for the construction and maintenance of the border fence (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the governor to enter into a compact with other states to construct and maintain a secure fence along the Arizona-Mexico border on private property.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the governor of Arizona to enter into a compact with other states to construct and maintain a secure fence along the Arizona-Mexico border on private property with the consent of landowners (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state in the compact to elect not to use state money to construct and manage the border fence (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes any state in the compact to develop its own funding mechanism through private donations from whatever source (Sec. 1).

• Requires the use of correctional inmates as well as private contractors for the construction and maintenance of the border fence (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text