ARIZONA STATE SENATE

ACTIVE CALENDAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

April 1, 2010

HB 2116 ambulance services; rates; AHCCCS members

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Codifies the remuneration that contractors of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) provide for ambulance services at 80 percent of the rates established by the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS). Establishes, in session law, a remuneration rate of 76 percent in contract year (CY) 2010 and CY 2011.

For Bill: Elaine Arena, Southwest Ambulance (03/21/2010); John Flynn, Arizona Fire District Association (03/22/2010); John Ford, Southwest Ambulance (03/17/2010); Don Isaacson, Rural Metro (03/11/2010); John Kaites, PMT Ambulance (03/17/2010); Glenn Kasprzyk, Life Line Ambulance Service, Inc. (03/17/2010); Lori Lustig, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (02/08/2010); Dianne McCallister, PMT Ambulance (03/17/2010); Mitch Menlove, Arizona Ambulance Association (03/23/2010); Lee Miller, Az Fire District Association (01/20/2010); Roy Ryals, Arizona Ambulance Association (01/20/2010); Brad Shelton, River Medical Inc/AMR (03/17/2010); Charlie Smith, Arizona Ambulance Association/ PMT Ambulance (03/17/2010); John Thomas, Life Line Ambulance Service (01/20/2010); Mark Venuti, Guardian Medical Transport (03/15/2010)

Neutral: Jennifer Carusetta, AHCCCS (03/23/2010); Duane Huffman, Arizona Department of Health Services (03/16/2010); Raymond Kronenbitter, Arizona Nurses Association (03/24/2010)

HB 2125 dental board; membership

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adjusts membership requirements for the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) by removing one public member and adding one business entity member.

For Bill: Barbara Meaney, Southwest Dental (03/17/2010)

Neutral: Kevin Earle, Arizona Dental Association (01/20/2010); Stuart Goodman, Arizona Board of Dental Examiners (03/17/2010); John MacDonald, Arizona Dental Association (01/20/2010)

HB 2143 department of liquor licenses; continuation

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (Department) for five years.

For Bill: Steve Barclay, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona (03/11/2010); Tim Black, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (03/16/2010); Ramon Garcia, Self (01/25/2010); Gregory Harris, Southern Wine and Spirits (03/16/2010); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (03/15/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (03/16/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (01/20/2010); William Weigele, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (01/20/2010); Mike Williams, Distilled Spirits Council of US, AZ Police Association (03/16/2010)

Against Bill: Pearlette Ramos, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control (01/20/2010)

HB 2218 irrigation districts; contracts; certification board

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that increases the minimum estimated cost for work required in an irrigation district without first having to advertise for bids.

For Bill: Jim Hartdegen, Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation Dist. (03/17/2010); Robert Lynch, Irrigation & Electrical Districts' Assn. of AZ (03/17/2010); Karen Mills, Sunburst Farms Irrigation District (03/17/2010)

Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)

HB 2261 community college boards; expansion

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adds two at-large members to a community college district governing board located in a county with a population of at least three million persons and reduces the term length of all members. Reduces the signature requirement for community college district governing board nomination petitions.

For Bill: Kevin B. DeMenna, Maricopa County Community College District (03/24/2010); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capitol Corp. (02/05/2010); Justin Olson, Arizona Tax Research Association (03/17/2010); Dana Paschke, Maricopa Community College District Faculty Assoc (03/24/2010); Jim Simpson, Faculty Association (03/24/2010); Russell Smoldon, SRP (02/08/2010); Liz Warren, Maricopa Community Colleges Faculty Association (03/24/2010)

Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Craig McDermott, Self (03/15/2010); Linda Rosenthal, Self (03/17/2010); Linda Rosenthal, Self (03/24/2010)

Neutral: Mark Barnes, Arizona Community College President's Council (02/08/2010); Patricia Hill, Maricopa Community Colleges (03/17/2010)

HB 2298 ~~teacher certification; preparation providers~~

(Now: preparation programs; teacher certification)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt rules allowing a variety of alternative teacher and administrator preparation programs.

For Bill: Rob Dalager, Every Child Can Learn, Inc. (03/17/2010); Trish Hart, Arizona Private School Association (03/17/2010); Sydney Hay, A Plus Arizona - Every Child Can Learn (03/17/2010); Rebecca Hecksel, Governor's Office (03/17/2010); Becky Hill, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excell (03/17/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Private Schools Association (01/30/2010); Jaime Molera, Member, State Board of Education (03/17/2010); Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (03/17/2010); Karla Phillips, Governor's Office (03/17/2010); Lorna Romero, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (03/15/2010); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Assoc. (02/01/2010)

Against Bill: Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (03/17/2010); Michael Racy, Pima Community College (03/17/2010)

Neutral: Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (02/01/2010); Vince Yanez, State Board of Education (03/17/2010)

HB 2345 homeowners' associations; condominiums; fees; signs

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits the regulation of for sale and for lease signs in condominium and planned communities.

For Bill: Mary Arnold, Self (03/19/2010); Meghaen Duger, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/25/2010); Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/21/2010); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, AMA & AZREIA / ARPOLA (02/12/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010); Virginia Ginter, Self (02/16/2010); Linda Lang, Arizona Association of Community Mangers (02/16/2010); Jeff Sandquist, AZ Assn of Community Managers (03/25/2010); George Staropoli, Self (02/15/2010); Brian Tassinari, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/25/2010)

Against Bill: Robert Blakesley, Self (02/16/2010); Christopher Gentis, Ahwatukee HOA (ABM) (02/16/2010); Lou Stahl, Self (03/25/2010)

Neutral: Ryan Anderson, Community Associations Institute (02/15/2010); Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (03/25/2010)

HB 2389 ASRS; plan design; refunds

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the statutes governing the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Appropriates $1,341,722 from the ASRS Administration Account fund in F Y 2010-2011 to the ASRS for the administrative implementation of this act.

For Bill: Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (03/22/2010); Alan Johnson, ASU Retirees Association (03/24/2010); Robert Mings, Arizona State University Retirees Association (03/24/2010); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/02/2010); Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (03/23/2010)

Neutral: Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (02/02/2010)

HB 2545 professions; dismissed complaints; records

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires both health and non-health profession regulatory boards to maintain records of dismissed complaints while specifying that the records are not available to the public. Prohibits nondisciplinary actions from appearing on any board’s website.

For Bill: Barry Aarons, AZ Association of Chiropractic (03/23/2010); Wayne Anderson, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (02/17/2010); Kevin Earle, Arizona Dental Association (02/17/2010); Janet Elliott, Arizona Community Pharmacy Committee (03/23/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010); Stuart Goodman, Arizona Medical Board (03/23/2010); Alan Immerman, Arizona Chiropractic Society (03/21/2010); Don Isaacson, Aging Services of Arizona (03/22/2010); Raymond Kronenbitter, Arizona Nurses Association (03/24/2010); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (03/22/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/15/2010); Norman Moore, Aging Services of Arizona (03/22/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/14/2010); Susie Stevens, AZ Veterinary Medical Association (03/23/2010); Amanda Weaver, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (03/22/2010); Mike Williams, AZ Dental Hygienists Assn (02/12/2010); Ed Wren, Arizona Chiropractic Society (03/24/2010)

Neutral: Barbara Fanning, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (03/24/2010); Pat Pritzl, Board of Chiropractic Examiners (02/16/2010)

HB 2699 child prostitution; classification

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Eliminates the defense to engaging in child prostitution with a minor who is 15, 16 or 17 years of age if the defendant did not know the age of the minor, and instead classifies that offense as a class 6 felony. Increases the term of imprisonment for a person who engages in child prostitution with a minor the person knows is 15, 16 or 17 years of age.

For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (03/24/2010); Aubry Ballard, StreetLight (02/17/2010); Peggy Bilsten, Self (03/24/2010); Claudia Blaz, Self (03/23/2010); John Bray, City of Phoenix Police Department (03/24/2010); Danika Canon, Street light (02/18/2010); John Collins, Phoenix Police Department (03/24/2010); Larrie Fraley, Self (03/19/2010); Cathi Herrod, Center for Arizona Policy (03/23/2010); Phyllis Hill, StreetLight (02/17/2010); Jasmin Horger, Street Light (02/18/2010); Jodi Liggett, Az Foundation for Women (02/18/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (03/24/2010); Stephanie Mayer, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (03/24/2010); Lori McBurnett, Self (02/18/2010); Tom Milton, Self (03/24/2010); Cami Morris, Streetlight (02/18/2010); Jennifer Patentreger, Self (02/15/2010); Robin Quinn, Self (03/22/2010); Christina Sollenberger, Self (03/23/2010); George Sollenberger, Self (03/23/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/14/2010)

Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)

SCR 1060 ~~legislature; disqualification; technical correction~~

(S/E: state debt)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Upon voter approval, modifies the constitutional debt limit, defines the type of debt that is subject to that limit and identifies revenue sources.

For Bill: Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (03/04/2010)

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