Forty-eighth Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
March 20, 2008
SB 1054 state treasurer; independent legal counsel
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the State Treasurer to contract for independent legal counsel and requires the use of a procedure that is similar to the State Procurement Code when contracting for independent legal counsel.
For Bill: Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (02/01/2008); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (02/04/2008); Mark Lewis, Self (02/04/2008); Dean Martin, AZ State Treasurer (01/30/2008)
Against Bill: David Gass, Attorney General's Office (02/04/2008)
SB 1080 operating under the influence; watercraft
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Increases penalties for operating a watercraft while intoxicated. Eliminates the civil penalty for refusing to submit to an alcohol or drug test.
For Bill: Ron Anderson, Coconino County Sheriff Office (02/26/2008); Pa Barber, Arizona Game and Fish Department (02/26/2008); Charlie Cassens, Lake Havasu City (02/26/2008); Ericka Espino, MADD (02/26/2008); Patrick Gould, Self (02/26/2008); Alberto Gutier, Self (02/26/2008); Emmett Kersey, Self (02/26/2008); Jennifer Martin, Arizona Game and Fish Commission (02/12/2008); Bill McLean, Arizona Game and Fish Commission (02/26/2008); Molly Steffens, Self (02/26/2008); Brian Tassinari, Lake Havasu City (02/26/2008)
Against Bill: William Weigele, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (02/12/2008); Mike Williams, Scottsdale Hospitality Group (02/12/2008)
Neutral: Steve Barclay, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona (02/26/2008); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (02/26/2008)
SB 1184 DUI; treatment; education; ignition interlock
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to order a person whose license is suspended as a result of a driving under the influence offense to complete treatment as a condition of license reinstatement. Requires a law enforcement officer to serve an order of suspension that is effective seven days after it is served if the officer has probable cause to believe a person was under the influence and caused a traffic accident resulting in death or serious physical injury.
For Bill: Bruce Baker, AMAT and Interlock Northwest (02/13/2008); Alberto Gutier, Arizona Interlock Distributors Association (02/14/2008); Brigitte Targosz, Self (02/13/2008); Wendy Townsend, Self (02/14/2008)
Against Bill: Steve Barclay, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona (02/13/2008); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (02/14/2008); Jim Norton, Republic National Distributing Company (02/14/2008)
SB 1185 credit report; score; security freeze
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes procedures and requirements for a consumer to request and a credit reporting agency to place or lift a security freeze on the consumer’s credit report.
For Bill: Janna Day, CDIA-Consumer Data Industry Assoc. (02/25/2008); Charles Foy, Ariz. State Employees Assoc/CWA (01/28/2008); James Hamilton, LifeLock (02/25/2008); Ellen Katz, William E. Morris Institute for Justice (02/25/2008); Marcus Osborn, Reed Elesvier Lexis/Nexis (02/25/2008); Maria Solis, AARP Arizona (02/25/2008)
SB 1189 private historic cemeteries; historic preservation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes requirements and lists abilities of the State Historic Preservation Officer concerning private burial sites and historic private cemeteries, and exempts such burial sites and cemeteries from property tax assessments.
For Bill: Margaret Baker, Self (02/27/2008); Ellen Edwards, PCA (02/27/2008); Pat Florence, Self (02/27/2008); James Garrison, State Historic Preservation Office (02/27/2008); John Mangum, AZ Cemetery, Crematory & Funeral Association (02/27/2008); Janie Thom, Self (02/27/2008); Jay Ziemann, Arizona State Parks (02/27/2008)
SB 1219 extended school year; technical correction
(Now: developmental disability providers)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Specifies additional requirements for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
For Bill: Monica Attridge, AZ Assn. of Providers for People with Disabilities (02/28/2008); Jeffrey Battle, Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (STARS) (02/26/2008); Randy Gray, AAPAD/Marc Self (02/28/2008); Bev Herman, Self and AAPPD (02/28/2008); Mark Jacoby, Gompers Habilitation Center (02/27/2008); Fred Karst, Self (02/28/2008); Steven King, Beacon Group /Self (02/28/2008)
SB 1231 reimbursement costs; DUI; drug offenses
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires a person convicted of certain drug offenses to reimburse the political subdivision that is responsible for the costs that are associated with the person's conviction.
For Bill: James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/24/2008); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (02/27/2008); John Ortolano, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/27/2008); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/24/2008); Molly Steffens, Self (02/27/2008); Wendy Townsend, Self (02/27/2008)
SB 1287 dental board; omnibus
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes additional requirements for business entities offering dental services and makes numerous other changes to the Board of Dental Examiners (Board).
For Bill: Kevin Earle, Board of Dental Examiners (02/21/2008); Gregory Harris, Delta Dental of Arizona (02/21/2008); Barbara Meaney, Western Dental (02/20/2008); Erin Raden, Arizona Dental Association (02/21/2008)
SB 1359 schools; developmentally delayed pupils
(Now: developmentally delayed pupils; schools)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Retitles the disability categories of “preschool severe delay,” “preschool moderate delay” and “preschool speech/language delay” to “early childhood severe delay,” “developmental delay” and “speech/language impairment,” respectively. Applies “developmental delay” to pupils age three through nine.
For Bill: Valerie Andrews-James, Arizona Department of Education (02/27/2008); Tim Carter, Arizona Assoc. of County School Superintendents (02/26/2008); Amy Corriveau, Arizona Dept. of Education (02/27/2008); Charles Essigs, AZ Association of School Business Officials (02/26/2008); Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (02/27/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/26/2008); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (02/27/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (02/26/2008); Nicole Stickler, Arizona County School Superintendents (02/27/2008); Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/27/2008)
SB 1387 real estate disclosure; training ranges
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires notification of base commanders when cities, towns or counties receive an application to alter property contained in a military electronics range.
For Bill: Tory Anderson, Arizona Dept of Real Estate (02/25/2008); Stan Barnes, Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (02/25/2008); Susan Charlton, Diamond Ventures (02/25/2008); Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors (02/24/2008); Tom Finnegan, Self (02/25/2008)
Neutral: Ben Alteneder, Arizona State Land Department (02/25/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (02/25/2008)
SB 1406 municipal development fees; technical correction
(Now: municipal development fees; procedures)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the assessment of municipal development fees, including prohibiting the assessment of a new or increased development fee against a development within 24 months after final approval of the development. Prohibits a county from collecting development fees from a school district or charter school, other than fees for streets and water and sewer utility functions.
For Bill: Jessica Blazina, City of Glendale (02/27/2008); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/25/2008); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, AZ Multihousing Assoc & AZ Building Owners & Managers Assoc. (02/27/2008); Richard Hubbard, Valley Partnership (02/26/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of central AZ (02/27/2008); Lori Lustig, Northern Arizona Building Assn (02/26/2008); Jaclyn Malka, Valley Partnership and Diamond Ventures (02/26/2008); Paul Parisi, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (03/10/2008); Jeff Sandquist, NAIOP - Arizona (02/27/2008); William Stiles, NAIOP (02/27/2008)
Against Bill: Michael Celaya, City of Surprise (02/27/2008); Pat Dennis, City of El Mirage (02/27/2008); Ruth Garcia, Town of Buckeye (02/27/2008)
Neutral: Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (03/17/2008); Karen Peters, City of Phoenix (02/27/2008); Ken Strobeck, League of AZ Cities and Towns (02/27/2008)
SB 1420 toll roads; public highway authorities
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Authorizes the establishment of public highway authorities (Authority) to construct, finance, operate and maintain public highways and tollways in Arizona.
For Bill: Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/25/2008); Ed Casper, Self (03/10/2008); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/26/2008); Martin Shultz, Pinnacle West Capital Corp/APS (02/24/2008)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (02/25/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (02/26/2008); Martin Keck, Self (02/19/2008); Karen Rasmussen, Arizona Trucking Association (02/19/2008); Milan Zlojureo, Self (02/26/2008)
Neutral: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (02/19/2008); Leonard Gilroy, Reason Foundation (02/19/2008); Gail Lewis, ADOT (02/19/2008); Jim Norton, RPTA (02/26/2008)
SB 1431 nursing programs; jurisdiction
(Now: exemption; nursing assistant programs)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Exempts a school that solely provides an instructional program for certified nursing assistants and professional driving training schools from licensure by the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (Board).
For Bill: Kevin B. DeMenna, Arizona Health Care Association (02/27/2008); Rory Hays, Arizona Nurses' Association (02/28/2008); Rebecca Hecksel, Arizona Health Care Association (02/27/2008); Mitch Menlove, Arizona Health Care Association (02/26/2008); Kathleen Pagels, Arizona Health Care Assn (02/27/2008); Pamela Randolph, Arizona State Board of Nursing (02/28/2008); Jo Ridenour, Arizona State Board of Nursing (02/26/2008); Patrick Shannahan, Self (02/27/2008)
SB 1441 foster care; expedited permanency
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Expedites permanency for children under the age of five who have been removed from their homes.
SB 1450 regional attraction districts
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Permits the formation of a Regional Attraction District (District) and permits the District to issue $750 million in negotiable revenue bonds.
For Bill: Ramon Alfaro, Self (02/19/2008); Stacey Archambault, Self (03/14/2008); Andre Aubut, self (03/17/2008); Dave Babb, Self (02/19/2008); James Bacon, Self (02/19/2008); Keith Bagby, Self (03/14/2008); Jan Brown, Self (02/19/2008); Brenda Burns, Decades Music Theme Park (02/15/2008); Robert Cadman, Self (02/19/2008); Katrina Chavez, Self (02/19/2008); Kristin Cipolla, Arizona Tourism Alliance and Tucson CVB (02/20/2008); Brandon Cleveland, Self (02/19/2008); Viola Contreras, Self (03/17/2008); Kevin B. DeMenna, Decades Music Theme Park (02/15/2008); Julie Dodge, Self (02/19/2008); Rick Flores, Self (02/19/2008); Karen Fontana, Self (02/19/2008); Carl Forest, Self (02/19/2008); Hannah Gravely, Self (02/19/2008); Jeff Harrison, Self (02/19/2008); Sean Horan, Self (03/14/2008); Bowen Johnson, Self (02/19/2008); John Kinnard, Self (02/19/2008); Emily Lenour, Self (03/17/2008); Jeff Levitan, Self (02/19/2008); Ruben Lopez, Self (02/19/2008); Joe Meza, Self (02/19/2008); Tony Perry, Self (03/14/2008); Paul Plummer, Self (02/19/2008); Jac Polsgrove, Self (02/19/2008); Sheila Price, Self (02/19/2008); Marta Robbins, Self (02/19/2008); Brian Russell, Self (02/19/2008); Victoria Schonhoff, Self (02/19/2008); Frank Scibilia, Self (02/19/2008); Jessica Strauss, Self (02/19/2008); Anne Svec, Self (03/14/2008); Travis Tarket, Self (02/19/2008); Elias Valdez, Self (02/19/2008); Jenny Westcott, Self (02/19/2008); Dewey Williams, Self (02/19/2008); Kalyn Wolf, Self (02/19/2008); Sherri Wright, Self (02/19/2008)
SB 1459 probation; drug offenses; illegal aliens
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires, for an illegal alien convicted of a first or second drug offense, the court to order as an initial term of probation that the person be imprisoned in the county jail for 30 days. Contains requirements for enactment for initiatives and referendums (Prop 105).
For Bill: Brandy Baron, Self (02/25/2008); Frank Baron, Self (02/25/2008); Angelina Carroll, Self (02/25/2008); Rusty Childress, United for a Sovereign America (USA) (02/18/2008); Sally Davis, Self (02/24/2008); Lawrrie Fitzhugh, Self (02/18/2008); Glenn Fuller, Self (02/18/2008); Anna Gaines, Self (02/18/2008); Buffalo Rick Galeener, Self (02/20/2008); Robert Gallego, Self (02/18/2008); Suzanne Gallego, Self (02/18/2008); Barbra Heller, Self (02/25/2008); Sylvia Huyck, Self (02/25/2008); Kathryn Kobor, Self (03/03/2008); Pamela Pearson, Self (02/18/2008); Timothy Rafferty, Self (02/16/2008); Chris Simcox, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (02/18/2008); Susan Swartz, Self (02/18/2008); Tamberli Todd, Self (02/25/2008)
Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (02/24/2008); Zaliah Zalkind-Hawkins, Self (02/18/2008)
SB 1463 tax deduction; sewer expenses
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Creates an itemized individual income tax deduction in an amount equal to that paid towards the provision of sewer services during the taxable year.
For Bill: Charlie Cassens, Lake Havasu City (02/27/2008); Rob LaFontaine, City of Bullhead City (02/20/2008)
SB 1465 transportation; innovative partnerships program
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to establish the Innovative Partnerships Program (Program) for the planning, acquisition, financing, development, design, construction, reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, management, repair, leasing and operation of transportation projects in Arizona.
For Bill: Ed Casper, Self (02/19/2008); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/26/2008); Tom Jenney, Az Fed of Taxpayers, Americans for Prosperity (03/04/2008)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (03/04/2008); Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix (03/03/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (02/29/2008); Jenna Lillibridge, Self (02/29/2008); Milan Zlojureo, Self (03/04/2008)
Neutral: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (02/19/2008); Leonard Gilroy, Reason Foundation (02/19/2008)
SB 1466 rest area privatization; state highways
(on reconsideration)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to privatize any rest area constructed on a state highway on or after the effective date of this act.
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (02/18/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (02/15/2008)
Neutral: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (02/19/2008); Ed Casper, Self (02/19/2008)
SB 1477 elections; manual audit revisions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Changes election law with regard to the testing of automatic tabulating equipment and procedures relating to hand counts, recounts and ballot testing by party representatives.
For Bill: Carolyn Cooper, Self (02/25/2008); Carol Corsica, Arizona Citizens for Election Reform (02/25/2008); Pete Creelman, Self (02/25/2008); Randy Graf, Self (02/25/2008); Dan Gutenkauf, Self (02/25/2008); Jim March, Self (02/25/2008); Drew Phillips, Self (02/25/2008); Thomas Ryan, Arizona Citizens for Fair Elections (02/25/2008); Michael Shelby, Self (02/25/2008); Sandra Spangler, Self (02/25/2008)
Against Bill: Karen Osborne, Maricopa County Elections (02/22/2008); Helen Purcell, Maricopa County Recorder & Az.Recorders Assn. (02/25/2008); Nicole Stickler, Arizona Association of Counties (02/25/2008); Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/25/2008); Kevin Tyne, Secretary of State's office (02/25/2008)
SB 1491 subdivision reports; notice
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the State Real Estate Department (Department) to record a public notice indicating that land has been unlawfully subdivided.
For Bill: Russell Bowers, Arizona Rock Products Association (02/25/2008); Chriss Carr, Self (02/25/2008); Robert Esposito, Self (02/25/2008); Thomas Holder, Self (02/25/2008); Steve Huml, Self (02/25/2008); Bill Sandry, Self (02/25/2008)
Neutral: Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (02/25/2008)
SB 1498 public-private partnerships in transportation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to enter into public-private partnerships for the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of transportation projects in Arizona.
For Bill: Ed Casper, Self (02/19/2008); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/19/2008)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (02/25/2008); Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix (02/26/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (02/26/2008); Milan Zlojureo, Self (02/26/2008)
Neutral: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (02/19/2008); Leonard Gilroy, Reason Foundation (02/19/2008)
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