alternative dispute resolution; justice; fund

SB 1005 establishes the "Alternative Dispute Resolution and Access to Justice Fund" in Arizona, funded by 0.32% of court fees collected from civil filings. The fund is managed by the Supreme Court to support local and statewide programs that improve court access and alternative dispute resolution services. It requires that funds supplement, not replace, existing local funding for these programs. The bill specifies that monies from this fund must be used to enhance citizen access to and use of the court system, particularly for superior courts and justice courts that apply for funding.