Forty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
March 2, 2006
SB 1030 national guard; support fund; appropriation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Provides a pay differential for Arizona National Guard members employed in the private sector who are called to active duty and appropriates $750,000 from the state General Fund in FY 2006-2007 to the National Guard Support Fund to provide a pay differential.
For Bill: John Aldecoa, American Legion Dept. of Arizona (01/12/2006); Bryan Bell, Self (01/12/2006); Todd Bogert, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (01/12/2006); Patrick Chorpenning, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Larry Cox, American Legion Dept. of Arizona (01/12/2006); Robert Delker, Self (01/12/2006); Luella Emmons, Self (02/14/2006); Frederick Ferguson, Legion of Valor (02/10/2006); Gabriel Forsberg, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/10/2006); Michael Fugate, AZ Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Pete Garver, Self (01/12/2006); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2006); Paul Griffin, The American Legion Department of Arizona (01/11/2006); Mike Krouse, Arizona National Guard Association (02/13/2006); Michael Morgan, National Guard Association of Arizona (02/13/2006); Robert Moscarello, National Guard Association of Arizona (02/14/2006); Gary Noviello, AZ Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Mary Ellen Piotrowski, Unified Arizona Veterans (01/11/2006); Michael Potter, NGA of AZ (02/14/2006); Michael Sojourner, Enlisted Association National Guard of Arizona (02/10/2006); Aimee Storm, Self (01/12/2006); Frank Whitten, The American Legion (01/11/2006)
SB 1046 appropriation; elderly services
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Appropriates $4 million from the state General Fund in FY 2006-2007 to the Department of Economic Security (DES) for nonmedical services for the elderly, and requires DES to distribute a portion of the monies to tribal government that do not have tribal gaming.
For Bill: Susan Cannata, Morris Institute for Justice (02/14/2006); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2006); Mary Lynn Kasunic, Self (01/13/2006); David Miller, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (02/13/2006); Janet Regner, The Hopi Tribe (02/14/2006); Margit Rubendunst, AARP (01/13/2006); Sandra Skellenger, Prescott Meals on Wheels (02/14/2006); Lupe Solis, AARP (02/14/2006); Laraine Stewart, Area Agency on Aging, Region One (02/10/2006)
SB 1128 juvenile competency
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Specifies that, in a juvenile competency proceeding, age alone does not render a person incompetent.
For Bill: Edwin Cook, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council (02/13/2006); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2006); Donna Kruck, AZ Disability Advocacy Coalition (02/13/2006); Jerry Landau, Administrative Office of the Courts (02/12/2006); Barbara Marshall, County Attorney (02/13/2006); Mary Marshall, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (02/13/2006); Jack Potts, Self (02/13/2006); Thomas Van Dorn, AZ Assoc. of Chief's of Police and Phoenix Police (02/12/2006)
Against Bill: David Miller, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (02/13/2006); Suzanne Sanchez, Self (02/13/2006); L. Trimble, The Mental Health Association of Arizona (02/07/2006); Sherri Walton, Mental Health Association of Arizona (02/08/2006)
Neutral: Christina Phillis, Public Defender (02/13/2006)
SB 1223 business personal property tax; exemption
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Increases the tax exemption for business and agricultural personal property.
For Bill: Michelle Ahlmer, Arizona Retailers Association (02/08/2006); Michelle Bolton, National Federation of Independent Business (02/08/2006); Tom Dorn, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/09/2006); Emilie Isaacs, Tempe Chamber of Commerce (02/07/2006); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc. of Central AZ (02/09/2006); Roberta Voss, National Association of Women Business Owners (02/09/2006)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2006); Karen Peters, City of Phoenix (02/09/2006); Nicole Stickler, Arizona Association of Counties (02/09/2006); Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Associaiton of Counties (02/08/2006)
Neutral: Kim Freeman, DOR (02/09/2006); Joy Gomez, Self (02/09/2006)
SB 1325 public funds; abortion; prohibition
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits the expenditure of public funds to pay the costs associated with a health insurance plan that covers abortion-related services.
For Bill: Cathi Herrod, The Center for Arizona Policy (02/12/2006); Ron Johnson, AZ Catholic Conference (02/13/2006); Robin Scoins, Arizona Family Rights Advocacy Institute (02/05/2006); Shane Wikfors, Arizona Right to Life (02/13/2006)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2006); Sandra Junck Carpenter, Planned Parenthood (02/13/2006); Jenna Lillibridge, Self (02/13/2006)
SCR 1033 methamphetamine; probation ineligibility
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Subject to voter approval, exempts a person convicted of personal possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia involving methamphetamine from a specific type of probation.
For Bill: Jerry Landau, Administrative Office of the Courts (02/12/2006); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/12/2006); Jeff Taylor, Phoenix Rescue Mission and Formally Addicted Person (02/13/2006); Thomas Van Dorn, AZ Assoc. of Chief's of Police & Phoenix Police (02/12/2006)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/09/2006)
Neutral: Carey Hyatt, Self (02/13/2006)
CONSENT CALENDAR
SB 1043 appropriation; Tucson veterans' home
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Appropriates $10 million from the state General Fund in FY 2006-2007 to the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services for a veterans’ home facility in Tucson.
For Bill: John Aldecoa, American Legion Dept. of Arizona (02/06/2006); Bryan Bell, Self (01/12/2006); Todd Bogert, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/14/2006); Patrick Chorpenning, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Larry Cox, American Legion Dept. of Arizona (01/12/2006); Michelle Cummins, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/07/2006); Michelle Cummins, Self (01/11/2006); Robert Delker, Self (01/12/2006); Robert Dunstan, The American Legion (02/07/2006); Webb Ellis, Arizona Veterans' Services Advisory Commission (02/06/2006); Luella Emmons, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/07/2006); Frederick Ferguson, Legion of Valor (02/13/2006); Ed Flinn, Dept. of Emergency & Military Affairs (02/06/2006); Gabriel Forsberg, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/14/2006); Michael Fugate, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Pete Garver, Self (01/12/2006); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/09/2006); Paul Griffin, The American Legion Department of Arizona (02/06/2006); Mike Klier, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Mike Krouse, The Arizona National Guard Association (02/13/2006); Mark Laney, ADVS (01/10/2006); Michael Morgan, National Guard Association of Arizona (02/13/2006); Mike Morgan, Self (01/12/2006); Gary Noviello, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (02/13/2006); Mary Ellen Piotrowski, Unified Arizona Veterans (01/11/2006); David Rataczak, AZ National Guard/Dept of Emergency & Military Affairs (02/07/2006); Robert Smith, The American Legion (02/07/2006); Michael Sojourner, Self (02/07/2006); Aimee Storm, Self (01/12/2006); Frank Whitten, The American Legion (01/11/2006)
SB 1167 ASRS; optional forms of retirement
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Limits the ability of a retired member of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) to alternate between retirement benefit options. Appropriates $50,000 from the ASRS administration account in FY 2006-2007 to ASRS for implementation costs.
For Bill: Patrick Klein, ASRS (02/14/2006)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2006)
SB 1193 appropriation; trauma services
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Appropriates $2 million from the state General Fund to the primary trauma center in southern Arizona for costs associated with maintaining trauma center services.
For Bill: Richard Bitner, AZ College of Emergency Physicians (01/30/2006); Norman Botsford, University Physicians Healthcare (01/30/2006); John Dougherty, Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce (01/30/2006); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2006); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (02/10/2006); Gregory Pivirotto, University Medical Center (01/30/2006); John Porter, University Medical Center (02/14/2006); Eileen Whalen, University Medical Center (01/30/2006); Ed Wren, University Medical Center (02/14/2006); Michelle Ziemba, University Medical Center (01/30/2006)
Neutral: Brian McAnallen, Scottsdale Healthcare (01/30/2006)
SB 1355 appropriation; autism research
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Appropriates $10 million from the state General Fund in FY 2006-2007 to the Department of Health Services (DHS) for distribution for autism research.
For Bill: Susan Cannata, The Arc of Arizona (02/21/2006); Jane Christensen, Self (02/06/2006); Kurt Davis, TGen (02/21/2006); Patricia Dreiseszun, Self (02/21/2006); Jessie Geroux, Self (02/20/2006); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/17/2006); Gretchen Jacobs, Self - two year old daughter with autism (02/03/2006); George King, Self (02/21/2006); Raun Melmed, Self (02/06/2006); Raun Melmed, Self (02/21/2006); Denise Resnik, SARRC (02/21/2006); Denise Resnik, Self (02/21/2006); William Rodie, Self (02/21/2006); Steve Roman, Self (02/21/2006); Martin Shultz, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. and APS (02/06/2006); Dietrich Stephan, TGen (02/06/2006); Jeff Trent, TGen (02/21/2006); Sherri Walton, Mental Health Association of AZ (02/06/2006); Amanda Weaver, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (02/21/2006); George Weisz, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon (02/21/2006)
SB 1404 CORP; technical correction
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes a technical correction.
SCR 1020 technical correction; supreme court personnel
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes technical corrections.
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