Forty-ninth Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
February 22, 2010
SB 1023 motor vehicle accidents; death; injury
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Expands the type of traffic violations that are designated under certain conditions as serious physical injury or death by a moving violation (SPIDMV) or causing serious physical injury or death by use of a vehicle (SPIDUV).
For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (02/06/2010); Richard Davis, Self (02/13/2010); Mick Degn, Modified Motorcycle Association(MMA) (02/08/2010); Bobbi Hartmann, Abate of Arizona (02/08/2010); Billy Larson, Self (02/15/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Norman Moore, Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Bill Mueller, Self (02/15/2010); Carole OReilly, Abate of Arizona (02/15/2010); Thomas Parker, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Paul Price, Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs (02/15/2010); Ross Rutherford, Abate of Arizona (02/08/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/14/2010)
SB 1029 law enforcement officers; disciplinary actions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits disciplinary action against a law enforcement officer except for just cause.
For Bill: Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phx (01/27/2010); Levi Bolton, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (01/27/2010); Royce Flora, Self (01/27/2010); Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (01/22/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (01/27/2010); Ann Malone, Indian School Corridor Citywide Coalition (01/26/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (01/27/2010); Donna Neill, Self, NAILEM (01/26/2010); Jerry Neill, Self, NAILEM (01/26/2010); Mark Spencer, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (01/27/2010); Mike Williams, Arizona Police Association and the Phoenix Law Enf (01/27/2010)
Against Bill: Jennifer Allen, Border Action Network (01/27/2010)
Neutral: Luis Ebratt, AZ Conference of Police and Sheriffs (01/26/2010)
SB 1083 ASRS; amendments
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the statutes governing the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and appropriates $1,491,722 from the ASRS administration account fund to the ASRS for the administrative implementation of this act.
For Bill: Alan Johnson, ASU Retirees Assoc. (ASURA) (01/27/2010); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (01/28/2010); Robert Mings, Self and ASU Retirees A (01/28/2010); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (01/28/2010); Michael Smith, ESI (01/27/2010); Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (01/28/2010)
Against Bill: Kevin B. DeMenna, Smartschools Plus (01/28/2010); Ryan DeMenna, Smartschools (01/28/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)
Neutral: Todd Madeksza, Self (01/28/2010)
SB 1101 firearms; detention officers
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows certain active duty and retired law enforcement officers who are weapons qualified to possess a concealed weapon without a concealed carry weapons (CCW) permit.
For Bill: Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (01/22/2010); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (01/24/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (01/25/2010); Fred Streeter, Self (01/20/2010); John Wentling, AZCDL (01/20/2010)
SB 1107 technical correction; barber licenses; display
(Now: corrections fund; luxury tax; extension)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure extending the revenue source for the Corrections Fund (Fund) through June 30, 2015.
SB 1111 child support; medical insurance
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies cash medical support requirements.
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/02/2010)
SB 1114 maternity; paternity; genetic testing
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies paternity testing procedures and requires state and local agencies that have custody of a person who is the subject of another state’s genetic testing order to comply with the order.
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/02/2010)
SB 1136 technical correction; guardians
(Now: subdividers; public reports; internet advertisement)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires a subdivider to include a disclosure stating that a public report is available at the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) on an internet advertisement that advertises a specific lot or parcel.
For Bill: Spencer Kamps, Home Builder Assoc. of Central AZ (02/08/2010); Jeff Sandquist, Robson Communities (02/06/2010); Mary Utley, Arizona Department of Real Estate (02/08/2010)
SB 1137 department of transportation; vehicle right-of-way
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to statutes relating to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Establishes a subaccount within the State Highway Fund for statewide transportation projects requiring federal matching monies, and makes an appropriation to ADOT to administer Ignition Interlock Device laws.
For Bill: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (01/20/2010)
SB 1138 approaching stationary vehicles; yield right‑of‑way
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires drivers to yield by making a lane change when approaching a signaling stationary vehicle.
For Bill: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (01/20/2010); Linda Gorman, AAA (01/25/2010); Lynn Ideus, Arizona Department of Public Safety (01/22/2010); Brandy Petrone, AAA Arizona (01/25/2010)
SB 1153 state preemption; knives
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes that state law preempts local rules and ordinances in the regulation of knives and knife making components.
For Bill: Dustin Deppe, Self (01/22/2010); Matthew Dogali, The National Rifle Association (01/25/2010); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (01/24/2010); Todd Rathner, Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association (01/24/2010); Fred Streeter, Self (01/21/2010); John Wentling, AZCDL (01/20/2010)
Against Bill: Katie Decker, Town of Fountain Hills (01/25/2010); Michelle Gramley, Town of Gilbert (01/25/2010); Jennifer Pena, City of Litchfield Park (01/25/2010); John Thomas, Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (01/24/2010); Amber Wakeman, City of Tempe (01/25/2010); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (01/25/2010)
SB 1182 psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Authorizes the practice of certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners and incorporates references to psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners in court-ordered evaluation or court-ordered treatment procedures.
For Bill: Joyce Benjamin, Arizona Nurses Association (02/03/2010); Barbara Fanning, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (02/03/2010); Ramon Garcia, Self (02/03/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/02/2010); Angela Golden, Self (02/03/2010); Mary Griffith, R.N., Arizona Nurses Association (02/01/2010); Jennifer Jacobson, Self (02/03/2010); Gladys Loyola, AzNA (02/03/2010); Pete Wertheim, IASIS Healthcare (02/02/2010)
SB 1184 union high schools; additional grades
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Purpose Allows union high school districts to offer instruction in grades seven and eight but does not entitle them to monies from the School Facilities Board (SFB) for additional facilities and prohibits them from receiving current year growth funding for grade seven and eight pupils.
For Bill: Anjali Abraham, Arizona Association of Counties (01/27/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)
Neutral: Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (01/27/2010); Michael Smith, Az. School Administrators (01/27/2010)
SB 1185 common school districts; grade nine
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Purpose Allows elementary school districts to offer instruction in grade nine but does not entitle them to monies from the School Facilities Board (SFB) for additional facilities and prohibits them from receiving current year growth funding for grade nine pupils.
For Bill: Anjali Abraham, Arizona Association of Counties (01/27/2010); William Holmes, Self (01/27/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)
Neutral: Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (01/27/2010); Michael Smith, Az. School Administrators (01/27/2010)
SB 1187 school facilities board; vacant land
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the School Facilities Board to require a school district to sell land and prohibits school districts from using land for purposes other than a school site, under specified conditions.
For Bill: Justin Olson, Arizona Tax Research Association (01/27/2010); Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (01/27/2010); Michael Smith, Az. School Administrators (01/27/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)
SB 1201 renewable energy tax incentive revisions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Retroactive to October 1, 2009, makes various revisions to the renewable energy tax incentive statutes.
For Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (01/29/2010); Peter Bengtson, Self (01/29/2010); Rob Dalager, GPEC (02/02/2010); Michelle Rider, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (02/02/2010); Jeff Schlegel, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) (02/01/2010); Pat VanMaanen, Self (02/02/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/02/2010); Steve Voeller, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (02/02/2010)
Neutral: Kevin McCarthy, (02/02/2010)
SB 1217 state board of equalization reforms
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that increases the number of members on the State Board of Equalization, make various changes to the administration of cases and creates a property tax appeals study committee.
For Bill: John Greene, State Board of Equalization (02/09/2010); Paul Petersen, Maricopa County Assessors Office (02/10/2010); Michael Racy, Assn of Advocates for Property Taxpayers of AZ (02/10/2010); Keith Russell, Maricopa County Assessor (02/10/2010); George Shook, Self (02/10/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/10/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2010)
SB 1226 technical correction; timeshares
(Now: jury service; military exemption)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Exempts active duty military personnel who are deployed outside of Arizona from jury duty.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2010)
Neutral: Jerry Landau, Administrative Office of the Courts (02/10/2010)
SB 1241 water recharge; direct use.
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Retroactive to January 1, 2009, allows the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (Director) to exclude certain withdrawn groundwater when calculating a water storer’s long-term storage credit.
For Bill: Allison Bell, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (02/08/2010); Michelle Bolton, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (02/08/2010); Jim Hartdegen, Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation District (02/08/2010); Adam Hawkins, Resolution Copper (02/08/2010); Chris Udall, Agri-Business Council of Arizona, Inc. (02/08/2010)
SB 1255 health professionals; advertising; disclosure
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires advertisements for health care services that include a health professional’s name to identify the health professional’s title and type of license. Designates a violation of this requirement as an act of unprofessional conduct.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2010); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (02/05/2010); Amanda Weaver, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (02/09/2010)
SB 1284 school finance revisions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes numerous technical and conforming changes to update statutes pertaining to school finance.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (02/09/2010)
Against Bill: Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (02/10/2010); Wylie Timmerman, Arizona AFL-CIO (02/10/2010)
Neutral: Michael Smith, Az. School Administrators (02/10/2010)
SB 1302 real estate transfers; disclosures
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Classifies knowingly failing to file a complete and correct affidavit with a deed evidencing a transfer of title or a contract relating to real property as a deceptive practice.
For Bill: Meghaen Duger, Arizona Associations of Realtors (02/09/2010); Lawrrie Fitzhugh, Self (02/09/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Spencer Kamps, Home Builder Assoc. of Central AZ (02/09/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Association of Realtors (02/09/2010)
Neutral: Paul Petersen, Maricopa County Assessor (02/09/2010)
SB 1308 high school instruction; dating violence
(Now: schools; instruction; dating abuse)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires middle, junior high and high school students to receive instruction on recognizing and preventing dating abuse.
For Bill: Linda King, Self (02/10/2010); Stephanie Mayer, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (02/10/2010); Gini McGirr (02/10/2010); Ariella Nahom, Self (02/10/2010); Karen Parks, Self (02/10/2010); Erin Celeste Plumlee, Self (02/10/2010); Danielle Rothleutner, Self (02/09/2010); Bobbi Sudberry, Self (02/10/2010)
Against Bill: Frank Bing, Self (02/10/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (02/10/2010); Michael Smith, Az. School Administrators (02/10/2010)
Neutral: Seth Apfel, Self (02/09/2010)
SB 1325 polygraph examinations; interviews; law enforcement
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies requirements regarding law enforcement or probation officer misconduct interviews, including information provided to the officer and the confidentiality of polygraph examinations.
For Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (02/09/2010); Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (02/10/2010); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (02/07/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (02/10/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Norman Moore, Fraternal Order of Police (02/09/2010); Thomas Parker, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/14/2010); John Thomas, Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (02/10/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2010)
Neutral: Lyle Mann, Az. Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (02/09/2010)
SB 1402 special districts; secondary levy limits
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes statutory levy limits for secondary property taxes that are levied by county library, jail, and public health services districts.
For Bill: Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capitol Corp. (02/05/2010); Farrell Quinlan, (02/10/2010); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/10/2010)
Against Bill: Barry Aarons, Apache County/Greenlee County (02/10/2010); Mark Barnes, County Supervisors Association (02/09/2010); Kristen Boilini, Arizona Library Association (02/10/2010); Eric Emmert, Yuma County (02/10/2010); James Palmer, Graham County (02/08/2010); Michael Racy, Pima County (02/10/2010); Jessica Stall, Arizona Library Association (02/10/2010)
Neutral: Sean Laux, Department of Revenue (02/10/2010)
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SB 1063 game and fish commission; bison
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies the statute pertaining to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission’s acquisition and disposition of bison and bison meat.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)
SB 1124 CORP; reverse DROP; extension
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Extends the date of the reverse deferred retirement option plan (DROP) offered to members of the correction officer retirement plan (CORP) until June 30, 2016.
For Bill: Levi Bolton, Phoenix Law Enforcement Assoc. (02/10/2010); Jennifer Bowser, Arizona Department of Corrections (02/08/2010); Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (02/09/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2010); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (02/11/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (02/10/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/11/2010); Norman Moore, Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Thomas Parker, Self (02/08/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/14/2010)
Neutral: Dianne McCallister, PSPRS (02/11/2010)
SB 1189 admissibility of expert opinion testimony...
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Changes the standard used in civil actions to determine the admissibility of expert opinion testimony, from the Frye standard to the Daubert standard.
For Bill: Joseph Abate, PhRMAand AZ Osteopathic Med. Assn. (02/09/2010); Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas Corporation (02/15/2010); Jason Bagley, Intel Corporation (02/09/2010); Steve Barclay, Cancer Treatment Centers of America; Mayo Clinic (01/28/2010); Allison Bell, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (02/08/2010); Kathi Beranek, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (02/09/2010); Jason Bezozo, Banner Health (02/10/2010); Richard Bitner, AZ College of Emergency Physicians (02/10/2010); Michelle Bolton, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (02/10/2010); Wendy Briggs, American Insurance Assn. (02/10/2010); Kathryn Busby, Arizona Association of Health Plans (02/10/2010); Tom Dorn, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/09/2010); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/10/2010); Barbara Fanning, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (02/10/2010); Joe Galli, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce (02/09/2010); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, Central Arizona Chamber Coalition (02/08/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2010); Michael Preston Green, The Boeing Company (02/10/2010); Laura Hahn, Arizona Academy of Family Physicians (02/10/2010); Don Hughes, Property and Casualty Insurance Association (02/10/2010); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (02/05/2010); Teresa Lopez, SRP (02/10/2010); Lori Lustig, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (02/10/2010); Marcus Osborn, Arizona Manufacturers Council (02/09/2010); Kathleen Pagels, Arizona Health Care Assn. (02/09/2010); Patrick Paul, Self (02/10/2010); Farrell Quinlan, (02/10/2010); Susie Stevens, Western States Petroleum Association (02/10/2010); Suzanne Taylor, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (02/08/2010); Amanda Weaver, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (02/08/2010); Pete Wertheim, IASIS Healthcare (02/08/2010); Helena Whitney, University Physician's Healthcare (UPH) (02/10/2010)
Against Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (02/06/2010); Seth Apfel, Self (02/09/2010); Janice Goldstein, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (02/10/2010); Jon Hinz, Fairness and Accountability in Insurance Reform (FAIR) (02/10/2010); Richard Langerman, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (02/10/2010)
SB 1204 state capital postconviction public defender
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the state capital post-conviction public defender to provide counsel and general training to attorneys outside of the State Capital Post-Conviction Public Defender Office.
For Bill: Michael Ryan, Self (02/08/2010)
SB 1261 families of fallen officers fund
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adds additional requirements for the nonprofit corporation to which the Department of Public Safety allocates monies from the “Families of Fallen Officers” special plates.
For Bill: Levi Bolton, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (02/03/2010); Cathie Buckmister, AZ Concerns of Police Survivors (02/01/2010); Jimmy Chavez, Arizona Highway Patrol Association (02/02/2010); Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (01/31/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/02/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (02/03/2010); Andy Swann, AZ Concerns of Police Survivors (02/01/2010); Jim Warriner, AZ Concerns of Police Survivors (02/01/2010); John Wentling, Self (01/28/2010); Mike Williams, Arizona Police Association, PLEA (02/03/2010)
SB 1268 jurisdiction; foreign judgments; defamation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits an Arizona court from recognizing foreign country judgments arising out of defamation causes of action unless the foreign court provides at least as much protection for freedom of speech and the press as is provided in the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions.
For Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (02/08/2010); David Bodney, Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. (02/08/2010); Zuhdi Jasser, Self (02/08/2010); John Moody, Arizona Newspapers Association (02/08/2010)
SB 1276 water monitoring assistance program; continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Monitoring Assistance Program (MAP) for ten years through January 1, 2021.
For Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (02/08/2010); Jim Buster, ADEQ (02/05/2010); Eric Emmert, Arizona Planning Association (02/08/2010)
SB 1277 maximum daily load program; continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program for ten years through July 1, 2020.
For Bill: Jim Buster, ADEQ (02/05/2010); Lyn White, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (02/08/2010)
SCM 1004 federal funding; health care costs
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Urges the United States Congress to ensure federal funding to cover the costs of health care services that would be required under federal health care reform legislation.
For Bill: Pete Wertheim, IASIS Healthcare - Health Choice Arizona (02/08/2010)
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