Forty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
April 11, 2007
HB 2033 notary public; signatures of relatives
(Now: teenage driver safety act)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Alters the graduated driver license program by restricting nighttime driving, altering the instructional permit period, and placing limitations on carrying passengers for drivers who are under 18.
For Bill: Elizabeth Baskett, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (03/12/2007); Kevin Biesty, ADOT (03/12/2007); Wendy Briggs, American Insurance Association; Arizona Trucking A (03/13/2007); Susan Cannata, Arizona Academy of Family Physicians (03/12/2007); Mike Colletto, Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona (03/12/2007); Michael Culhane, Deputies Law Enforcement Association (03/09/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/15/2007); Stuart Goodman, AAA of Arizona (03/13/2007); Linda Gorman, AAA Arizona (03/13/2007); Michael Preston Green, National Safety Council - AZ Chapter; Anheuser Busch (03/13/2007); Mark Hafrey, Phoenix Police Sergeants & Lieutenants Association (03/09/2007); Lanny Hair, Independent Ins. Agents & Brokers of AZ (03/13/2007); Kerry Hayden, Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (03/13/2007); Don Hughes, Property and Casualty Insurance Association (03/12/2007); Don Isaacson, State Farm Insurance (03/12/2007); Jake Jacobsen, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (03/09/2007); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (03/09/2007); Jessica Pacheco, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (03/12/2007); Ellen Poole, USAA (03/13/2007); Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (03/12/2007); Joseph Shelley, Mesa Police Association (03/09/2007); Charles Summers, University & College Law Enforcement Association (03/09/2007); Andy Swann, Associated Highway Patrolmen of Arizona (03/13/2007); Danny Thomas, Arizona Liquor Police Officer's Association (03/09/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police (03/13/2007); Brian Wilcox, Arizona Department of Public Safety (03/13/2007)
HB 2039 school accountability; school achievement profiles
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to compile a single achievement profile for every school that offers instruction in all K-12 grades or a combination of those grades.
For Bill: Michele Diamond, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (01/17/2007); Robert Franciosi, Arizona Department of Education (02/27/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/15/2007); Sandi Grandberry, Self (01/08/2007); Art Harding, AZ Dept. of Education (01/17/2007); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (01/16/2007); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (01/16/2007)
Neutral: Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/27/2007)
HB 2040 school accountability; small schools; definition
(Now: residential mortgage fraud)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes the crime of residential mortgage fraud.
For Bill: Elaine Arena, Phoenix Chapter of the Appraisal Institute (03/27/2007); Kevin B. DeMenna, Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association (03/28/2007); Michele Diamond, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (01/10/2007); Tom Farley, Arizona Assoc. of Realtors (03/27/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/08/2007); Art Harding, ADE (01/10/2007); Sheryl Rabin, Attorney General's Office (03/27/2007); Felecia Rotellini, Department of Financial Institutions (03/28/2007)
HB 2050 state buildings; technical correction
(Now: corporate dissolution; cancellation; reinstatement)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Extends the time period during which certain entities whose authority to transact business is revoked, or that are administratively dissolved, may apply to the Arizona Corporation Commission (Commission) for reinstatement.
For Bill: Lynn Allred, Family Watch International (03/27/2007); Annie Franklin, Families for Orphans (02/14/2007); Sharon Slater, The Coalition of AZ NonProfits for Reinstatement (03/27/2007)
Neutral: Lace Collins, Arizona Corporation Commission (03/28/2007); Dave Raber, Arizona Corporation Commission (02/14/2007)
HB 2153 ADOT hearings
(Now: ADOT; disposal of property; reimbursement)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to dispose of property that was purchased with monies from the Regional Area Road Fund (RARF) or Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) if the property is not needed for transportation purposes and establishes a reimbursement mechanism for the funds.
For Bill: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (03/27/2007); Daniel Garcia, Arizona Department of Transportation (02/27/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/15/2007)
Against Bill: Donald G. Begalke, Self (03/27/2007)
HB 2215 retirement plans; domestic relations orders
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Codifies procedures regarding domestic relation orders (DRO) for the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, Corrections Officer Retirement Plan and Elected Officials’ Retirement Plan (Plans).
For Bill: James Hacking, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (03/23/2007); Jennifer Krhham, PSPRS (02/05/2007); Marc Lieberma, PSPRS (02/02/2007); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (03/26/2007)
Against Bill: Mark Young, Town of Queen (03/21/2007)
Neutral: Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (02/05/2007)
HB 2247 TANF; diversion program; sanctions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant diversion program.
For Bill: Jerry Boehm, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (01/25/2007); Tom Finnerty, St. Vincent de Paul Society (03/01/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/27/2007); Herschella Horton, DES (02/28/2007); Lucy Howell, Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Diocesan Board (02/26/2007)
HB 2294 captive insurer amendments
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Enacts multiple changes relating to captive insurers.
For Bill: Chris Chandler, Prudential Insurance Company of America (01/22/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/27/2007); Don Hughes, Arizona Captive Insurance Association (03/12/2007); J. Michael Low, Arizona Captive Insurance Association (01/29/2007)
Neutral: Scot Butler, Industrial Commission of Arizona (03/12/2007); Karlene Wenz, Department of Insurance (03/12/2007)
HB 2328 county graffiti abatement
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Authorizes counties to adopt and enforce ordinances for the prevention, abatement and removal of graffiti.
For Bill: Jason Baran, City of Tucson (04/02/2007); Richard Bohan, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (03/26/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/27/2007); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (01/30/2007); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (01/30/2007); Molly McGovern, SEIU (01/30/2007); Michael Racy, Pima County (03/26/2007); Tom Remes, City of Phoenix (01/23/2007); John Ronquillo, Arizona Association of Counties (01/29/2007); Russell Smoldon, SRP (01/23/2007); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (01/28/2007); Christian Stumpf, National Council for the Prevention of Delinquency (03/26/2007); Craig Sullivan, County Supervisors Assoc. (03/26/2007); Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (03/26/2007)
HB 2393 special education; surrogate parents
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Replaces the court of competent jurisdiction with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to appoint a surrogate parent to represent a child with a disability whose parent cannot be identified or located, in matters related to special education identification, evaluation and placement.
For Bill: Monica Attridge, AZ Consortium for Children with Chronic Illness (03/20/2007); Colette Chapman, Arizona Department of Education (03/21/2007); Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (03/20/2007); Tom Dorn, Arizona Charter Schools Association (03/21/2007); Charles Essigs, Self (03/20/2007); Robert Glass, Self (02/14/2007); Robert Glass, Self (03/21/2007); Sherry Howard-Wilhelmi, Self (02/14/2007); Jake Logan, Mesa Public Schools (03/21/2007); Jaime Molera, Peoria Unified School District (03/21/2007); Pat Oconnell, Self (02/14/2007); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/14/2007); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (03/20/2007); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Association (03/20/2007)
HB 2439 dispensers; audiologists; speech-language pathologists
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes omnibus changes to audiologist licensure requirements including a) changing the educational requirements for a licensed audiologist and dispensing audiologist from a master’s degree to a doctoral degree; b) eliminating required postgraduate professional experience requirements; and c) grandfathering individuals with master’s degrees obtained before December 31, 2007. Increases the continuing education requirements for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
For Bill: Steve Barclay, Hearing Healthcare Providers of Arizona (03/17/2007); Wanda Barrett, Self (03/21/2007); Tabitha Buck, Self (03/21/2007); Virginia Clark-Wright, Self (03/22/2007); Aileen Fuller, Self (02/07/2007); Amit Gosalia, Self and the Arizona Speech & Hearing Association (03/20/2007); Troy Hale, Self (03/22/2007); Jason Isaak, Arizona Speech-Hearing Association (03/21/2007); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (03/21/2007); Brian Mathieson, Self (02/07/2007); Ingrid McBride, Arizona State University (03/21/2007); Michele Michaels, Valley Center of the Deaf (02/07/2007); Ron Ober, ArSHA (03/22/2007); Melanie Orouke, Self (02/07/2007); George J. Roberts, Self (02/07/2007); Gabrielle Sadowsky, Self (03/22/2007); Bill Schafer, Self (02/07/2007); Bob Scharber, Self (03/22/2007); Robin Scoins, Arizona Family Rights Advocacy Institute (02/03/2007); Debra Venkatesh, Arizona Speech Language Hearing Association (03/20/2007); Robert Wolter, Self (02/07/2007)
Against Bill: Robert Baber, Hearing Healthcare Providers of AZ (02/07/2007); Joel Cmiel, Hearing Healthcare Providers of AZ, Self (02/07/2007); Randy Collins, Self (03/20/2007); Lloyd Musselman, Self (02/07/2007)
Neutral: Sherri Collins, AZ Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (03/21/2007); Pete Wertheim, Department of Health Services (03/22/2007)
HB 2474 justice courts; concurrent jurisdiction limits
(Now: capitol police compensation)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes Capitol Police officers and Capitol Police Reserve members eligible for workers’ compensation and overtime compensation.
For Bill: Bill Everson, Fraternal Order of Police, Arizona Labor Council (03/26/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/21/2007); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (03/26/2007); Thomas Lane, Capitol Police (03/26/2007); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (03/25/2007); Scott Smith, AZ Department of Administration (03/26/2007); Matthew Taylor, Fraternal Order of Police (03/26/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (03/26/2007)
HB 2636 improvement districts; surplus funds
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the county treasurer to request that the board of directors (board) transfer any remaining monies in any fund of the district to the county General Fund (GF) for purposes that they were collected, if required, or for appropriation for the health, safety and welfare of the public. Conditionally applies upon dissolution of a district and with funds that have been inactive for at least two years.
For Bill: Mike Gardner, Maricopa County Treasurer (02/13/2007); Christina Romero, Maricopa County Treasurer (03/29/2007)
Neutral: Jennifer Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (03/29/2007)
HCM 2012 national guard; border defense
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requests that National Guard troops on the Mexican border be able, under the rules of engagement, to defend, engage, pursue and apprehend illegal aliens entering the United States.
For Bill: Rusty Childress, United For A Sovereign America (USA) (02/12/2007); Sandy Doty, Self (02/11/2007); Suzanne Gallego, United for a Sovereign America (02/12/2007); Caecilia Parker, United for a Sovereign America (USA) (02/12/2007); Edward Parker, United for a Sovereign America (USA) (02/12/2007)
Against Bill: Joe Cobb, Self (03/15/2007); Alessandra Meetze, ACLU of Arizona (02/12/2007)
Neutral: Andrew Carlson, DEMA (03/19/2007); Ed Flinn, DEMA (03/19/2007)
CONSENT CALENDAR
HB 2478 credit unions; loans; prepayment penalties
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Permits credit unions to charge prepayment penalties on member business loans.
For Bill: Austin De Bey, Arizona Credit Union League (01/22/2007); Susie Stevens, Arizona Credit Union League (03/19/2007)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/27/2007)
Neutral: Kevin McCullough, Department of Financial Institutions (01/18/2007); Felecia Rotellini, Dept of Financial Institution (01/22/2007)
HB 2518 respiratory care board; continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners (Board) for ten years.
For Bill: Joseph Abate, Arizona Society for Respiratory Care (03/19/2007); Pamela Artibey, Arizona Society for Respiratory Care (02/14/2007); Ron Evans, Arizona Society for Respiratory Care (02/07/2007); Mary Martin, Board of Respiratory Care Examiners (03/22/2007)
HB 2563 state ombudsman; access to records
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Expands the list of documents that the Office of the Ombudsman-Citizens Aide (Office) cannot access.
For Bill: Scott Butler, City of Mesa (03/26/2007); Kevin B. DeMenna, City of Phoenix (03/26/2007); Jeff Foland, City of Phoenix (03/26/2007); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (03/26/2007); Nancy Kestelloot, City of Phoenix (02/13/2007)
Against Bill: John Moody, Arizona Newspapers Association (02/13/2007); Robin Scoins, Self (02/06/2007)
Neutral: Patrick Shannahan, Ombudsman-Citizens' Aide (03/25/2007); Brian Wilcox, Arizona Department of Public Safety (02/13/2007)
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