Forty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
April 4, 2007
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Increases the amount a bank may lend to a single borrower.
For Bill: Wendy Briggs, Arizona Bankers Association (01/18/2007); Arnold Gray, Self (01/18/2007); Richard Houseworth, Capitol Bancorp,Ltd. (01/18/2007); Don Isaacson, Bank of America (01/18/2007); Jay Kaprosy, Arizona Bankers Association (03/12/2007); Jessica Pacheco, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (03/12/2007); Tanya Wheeless, Arizona Bankers Association (01/18/2007)
Neutral: Kevin McCullough, Dept. of Financial Institutions (01/18/2007)
HB 2250 domestic relations; child support; committees
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Child Support and the Domestic Relations Committees until January 1, 2018, and allows certain members to select designees.
For Bill: Jacqueline Kuder, Arizona Supreme Court (AOC) (01/31/2007); Russell Smoldon, Self (02/28/2007)
HB 2263 CPS; interviews; right to refuse
(Now: CPS; required information)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Outlines the information a Child Protective Services worker must provide to a parent, guardian or custodian under investigation.
For Bill: Jerry Boehm, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (03/15/2007); Susan Marro, Self (02/14/2007); David Miller, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (03/13/2007); Walt Plunkett, Self (02/14/2007); Robin Scoins, Self (03/12/2007)
Against Bill: Peggy Stemmler, AZ Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics (01/31/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, AZ Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police (03/14/2007)
HB 2369 county emergency services; permit moratorium
(Now: temporary signage; preemption; abatement)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires municipalities to establish regulations or ordinances that permit the posting, display or use of sign walkers and establishes the Beautification Enhancement Naturalization Fund (BENF).
For Bill: Tom Farley, Arizona Assoc. of Realtors (03/19/2007); Charles Foy, CWA Arizona State Council (03/19/2007); Arthur Hardy, Self (02/13/2007); Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc. of Central AZ (03/19/2007); Jeff Sandquist, Robson Communities (03/19/2007); Bobbi Sparrow, AZ Automobile Dealers Assoc. (02/14/2007); Jim Torgeson, Self (03/19/2007); Sheri Van Horsen, AFSCME (03/19/2007)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (03/19/2007); Jason Baran, City of Tucson (03/26/2007); Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix (03/19/2007); Donald G. Begalke, Self (03/18/2007); Jessica Blazina, City of Glendale (03/19/2007); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/14/2007); Ruth Garcia, Town of Buckeye (02/14/2007); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (03/19/2007); Pat Haruff (03/17/2007); Michelle Lehman, City of Surprise (03/19/2007); Brad Lundahl, City of Scottsdale (03/26/2007); Bridget Manock, City of Scottsdale (03/19/2007); Mark Mayer, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Tucson (03/18/2007); Mario Saldamando, City of Goodyear (03/19/2007); F.C. Slaght, NAILEM (03/26/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, AZ Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police Dept. (03/19/2007); Amber Wakeman, City of Tempe (03/16/2007); Kate Whalen, Arizona League of Conservation Voters (03/19/2007); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (03/19/2007); Mark Young, Town of Queen Creek (03/26/2007); Kate Zanon Town of Fountain Hills (03/19/2007)
HB 2434 residential property tax; homesite area
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prescribes homesite acreage requirements for property tax purposes.
For Bill: Jerry Freeman, Self (02/28/2007); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/05/2007); Ronald Nicholson, Mohave County Assessor's Office (02/28/2007); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/28/2007)
Against Bill: Nicole Stickler, Arizona Association of Counties (02/05/2007)
Neutral: Kim Freeman, DOR (02/05/2007); Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/28/2007)
HB 2626 aggregate mining operations recommendation committees
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies Aggregate Mining Operations Recommendation Committee membership requirements.
For Bill: Russell Bowers, Arizona Rock Products Association (03/21/2007); Miryam Gutier-Brown, Sun City Homeowners Assoc. & PORA (Sun City West) (03/19/2007); Bill Hafeman, PORA / Sun City West (03/19/2007); Joseph McCord, Maricopa County Mining District @1 Board (02/07/2007); Benjamin Roloff, Sun City Home Owners Association (03/19/2007); Richard Wehbe, Self (02/07/2007)
CONSENT CALENDAR
HB 2044 outdoor recreation commission; sunset continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona Outdoor Recreation Coordinating Commission for ten years.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/08/2007); Jay Ziemann, Arizona State Parks (02/26/2007)
HB 2052 vehicle use; causing death; injury
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adds overtaking a school bus to the list of offenses for which a person may be charged with causing injury or death by a moving violation or by use of a vehicle.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/08/2007); Bill Lazenby, Self (01/30/2007); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (03/12/2007); Tom Remes, City of Phoenix (02/27/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, Arizona Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police Dept. (03/20/2007)
HB 2065 forfeiture of office; technical correction
(Now: construction contract bids; civil penalty)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Increases the penalties for agents that knowingly violate current statutes relating to bidding out contracts until July 1, 2009.
For Bill: John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (02/13/2007); Joseph Hughes, Associated General Contractors - Arizona Chapter (03/16/2007); Clemenc Ligocki, Maricopa County Department of Transportation (03/19/2007); Matt Lore, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (03/19/2007); Todd Madeksza, County Supervisors Association (03/19/2007); David Martin, Associated General Contractors (02/13/2007); David Tenney, Navajo County Board of Supervisors (02/13/2007)
Against Bill: Michael Racy, Pima County (03/19/2007)
HB 2078 property tax commission; sunset continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Property Tax Oversight Commission for ten years.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/15/2007); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/28/2007); Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (01/16/2007)
Neutral: Kim Freeman, DOR (01/18/2007)
HB 2211 children; temporary court orders
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows temporary orders regarding custody and parenting time to be issued pending a judicial determination of paternity.
For Bill: Jerry Boehm, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (03/01/2007); Debra Brimhall, Self (02/06/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/21/2007); David Miller, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (02/27/2007); Robin Scoins, Arizona Family Rights Advocacy Institute (02/26/2007); Russell Smoldon, Self (02/28/2007)
HB 2465 archives building; purchase of property
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that authorizes the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to purchase property adjacent to the State Archives and History building.
For Bill: Kristen Boilini, Arizona Librarians Association (03/13/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/27/2007); Russell Smoldon, SRP (03/12/2007)
Neutral: Mike Braun, Arizona Legislative Council (03/07/2007)
HB 2469 concealed weapons; petty offense
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Lowers the penalty for a person who has a concealed carry permit (CCW permit) to carry a concealed weapon without the CCW permit.
For Bill: Frederick Dahnke (DANK), Arizona Citizens Defense League (01/24/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/21/2007); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (03/11/2007); John Wentling, Arizona Citizens Defense League (03/09/2007)
Against Bill: Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (01/21/2007)
Neutral: Thomas Van Dorn, AZ. Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police (03/12/2007)
HB 2517 osteopathic board; continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery (Board) for ten years.
For Bill: Joseph Abate, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (03/12/2007); Jack Confer, Arizona State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (03/15/2007); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (02/05/2007); Tara Plese, Arizona Association of Community Health Centers (02/07/2007); Barbara Prah D.O., Osteopathic Board (02/07/2007); Barbara Prah, D.O., Self (02/14/2007); Amanda Weaver, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (03/15/2007); Anne Wendell, Catholic Healthcare West-St. Joseph's Hospital (02/13/2007)
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