Industrial Commission v. Brewer

OPINION

PORTLEY, Judge.

¶ 1 We are asked to decide whether the trial court erred when it ruled that the State of Arizona could not transfer funds from the Special Fund of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (“ICA”) to the State’s general fund. Because the Special Fund’s monies are public funds subject to appropriation, we reverse and remand for entry of judgment in favor of the State.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Governor Janice Brewer signed House Bill 2051 (“H.B. 2051”) on March 12, 2009. 2009 Ariz. Sess. Laws, ch. 1 (1st Reg. Sess.). The legislation moved money from various state…