ARIZONA STATE SENATE

ACTIVE CALENDAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

April 21, 2010

HB 2521 ~~technical correction; night schools~~

(Now: schools; superintendent contracts; performance pay)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires a school district Superintendent’s annual salary consist of 20 percent performance pay.

For Bill: Don Covey, Maricopa County School Superintendent (04/07/2010); Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (04/07/2010); Michael Smith, Az. School Administrators (04/07/2010)

Against Bill: Jim DiCello, Paradise Valley Unified S.D. (04/06/2010)

Neutral: Charles Essigs, Az Association of School Business Officials (02/22/2010)

HB 2596 free exercise of religion

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits a governmental entity from imposing certain restrictions on land use related to religious exercise.

For Bill: Nathan Andersen, Self (03/22/2010); Seth Apfel, Self (01/31/2010); Ed Casper, Self (03/22/2010); Deborah Sheasby, Center for Arizona Policy (03/22/2010); John Wentling, Self (01/28/2010)

Against Bill: Heather Bernacki, American Planning Association Arizona Chapter (03/22/2010); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (03/22/2010); Michael Celaya, City of Surprise (03/22/2010); Darryl Crossman, City of Litchfield Park (03/22/2010); Eric Emmert, Arizona Planning Association (03/22/2010); Lisa Estrada, City of Peoria (02/02/2010); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (03/22/2010); Michelle Gramley, Town of Gilbert (03/22/2010); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (03/22/2010); Michael Haener, El Mirage (03/22/2010); David Johnson, Town of Buckeye (03/22/2010); Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (03/22/2010); Patrice Kraus, City of Chandler (03/22/2010); Ron Messerly, City of Yuma (02/02/2010); Connie Scoggins, City of Yuma (03/22/2010); Alan Stephenson, Arizona Planning Association (03/22/2010); Brent Stoddard, City of Glendale (03/22/2010); Ken Strobeck, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (03/22/2010)

HB 2599 ~~state treasurer's operating fund~~

(Now: state parks fund; voluntary contributions)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that establishes the Sustainable State Parks Fund (Fund) through voluntary donations to help operate and maintain state parks.

For Bill: Barry Aarons, ATA, Apache County, Greenlee County, Tucson CVB (04/08/2010); Renee Bahl, Arizona State Parks (03/24/2010); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/02/2010); Kurt Davis, The Nature Conservancy (03/24/2010); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (02/03/2010); Cheryl Lombard, The Nature Conservancy (03/24/2010); Norman Moore, Central Arizona Project (02/02/2010); Treasurer's Office, Hon. Dean Martin, AZ State Treasurer (01/28/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/01/2010); Alison Zelms, City of Sedona (04/19/2010); Jay Ziemann, Arizona State Parks Board (04/08/2010)

Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (04/05/2010); Michael Fiflis, Self (04/07/2010); Mark Hayduke Grenard, Self (04/07/2010); Thomas Hulen, Arizona Heritage Alliance (03/24/2010); Ann Hutchinson, North Country Conservancy (04/08/2010); George Jacobson, Self (04/07/2010); Pamela Jones, Self (03/24/2010); Alisa McMahon, Self (04/07/2010); Bill Meek, AZ State Parks Foundation (03/23/2010); Janice Miano, Self (03/24/2010); Jane Pauk, Self (04/07/2010); Diana Rhodes, Self (04/19/2010); Marilyn Ruggles, Self (04/07/2010); Tiffany Sprague, Self (04/07/2010); Cristie Statler, Arizona State Parks Foundation (03/24/2010); William Thornton, Arizona Heritage Alliance (03/24/2010); Elizabeth Woodin, Arizona Heritage Alliance (03/24/2010)

Neutral: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (03/24/2010)

HB 2602 county recorder records; access

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows, under certain circumstances, a law enforcement officer to access the records of a county recorder.

For Bill: Shelly Baker, Arizona Association of County Recorders (02/09/2010); Terrie Gent, Self (02/10/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (02/09/2010); Todd Madeksza, The County Supervisors Association (04/08/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Norman Moore, Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Richard Oracheff, ARRL (02/17/2010); Helen Purcell, Maricopa County Recorder (04/05/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/08/2010); Nicole Stickler, Executive Director,Arizona Association of Counties (02/10/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (04/06/2010)

Neutral: Katie Hobbs, Sojourner Center (02/10/2010)

HB 2606 state treasurer; investments

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the Treasurer to invest and reinvest in long-term local government investment pools (LGIPs).

For Bill: Don Isaacson, Central Arizona Project (04/05/2010); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (04/06/2010); Bridget Manock, Central Arizona Project (04/02/2010); Norman Moore, Central Arizona Water Conservation District (04/03/2010); Treasurer's Office, Hon. Dean Martin, AZ State Treasurer (04/07/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (04/06/2010); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (02/09/2010)

Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010)

HB 2609 officeholder expense accounts; statewide; legislative

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that allows elected officials to establish officeholder expense accounts.

Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (02/16/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)

Neutral: Amy Bjelland, Arizona Secretary of State (04/08/2010); Todd Lang, Citizens Clean Elections Commission (02/18/2010)

HB 2616 ~~credit unions; branches; ATMs~~

(Now: credit unions; banks; branches; ATMs)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows credit unions and banks to install automated teller machines (ATMs) without approval from the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and removes certain reporting requirements.

For Bill: Austin De Bey, Arizona Credit Union League (03/16/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Jay Kaprosy, Arizona Bankers Association (03/15/2010); Stacey Langford, Arizona Bankers Association (03/16/2010); Susie Stevens, Arizona Credit Union League (03/16/2010)

HB 2617 mining amendments; water; permits; rules

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the statutes pertaining to groundwater, water quality and remedial cleanup and mitigation actions as they relate to metal mining operations in the state. Authorizes the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona Department of Water Resources to hire outside consultants and expedite permit applications, if paid by the applicant. Modifies permit requirements related to mitigation and remedial actions for hazardous and nonhazardous substances. Makes changes to the state’s administrative rulemaking procedures and establishes a Mining Advisory Council.

For Bill: Heather Bernacki, Peabody Energy (04/05/2010); Russell Bowers, Arizona Rock Products Association (04/05/2010); Sydney Hay, Arizona Mining Association and AMIGOS (04/05/2010); Greg Patterson, Investor Owned Water Utility Association (04/05/2010); Genevra Richardson, ASARCO (04/05/2010); Madan Singh, Department of Mines & Mineral Resources (04/05/2010); Steve Trussell, Self (04/05/2010); Lyn White, AZ Mining Assn and Freeport McMoRan (04/05/2010)

Against Bill: Bas Aja, AZ Cattlemens Assoc. (02/25/2010); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (04/05/2010); Jennifer Boucek, Attorney General's Office (02/25/2010); Arthur Chapa, Pima County (04/04/2010); Tom Dorn, San Carlos Apache Tribe (04/05/2010); Meghaen Duger, Arizona Associations of Realtors (04/05/2010); Nancy Freeman, Groundwater Awareness League (02/25/2010); Rosanna Gabaldon, Self (02/24/2010); Stuart Goodman, Arizona Medical Board (02/25/2010); Spencer Kamps, Home Builder Assoc. of Central AZ (04/05/2010); Lyle Mann, Az. Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (02/25/2010); Susan Montgomery, San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona (04/05/2010); Norris Nordvold, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (04/05/2010)

Neutral: Jason Baran, Self (04/02/2010); Jim Buster, ADEQ (04/05/2010); Jeff Gray, City of Phoenix (04/05/2010); Molly Greene, SRP (02/25/2010); Herb Guenther, Arizona Dept of Water Resources (04/05/2010); Jerry Landau, Administrative Office of the Courts (02/25/2010); Clint Webb, Self (02/24/2010)

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