Forty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
April 25, 2007
HB 2148 ASRS; active military service credit
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Extends the purchase of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) service credit to ASRS members who volunteer or are called into military service and who die during service or who become disabled.
For Bill: Tom Finnerty, Arizona State Retired Employees Assoc., A.S.R.E.A. (01/20/2007); Charles Foy, CWA Arizona State Council (03/07/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/21/2007); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (01/22/2007); Don Isaacson, Central Arizona Project (03/12/2007); Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (03/12/2007)
Against Bill: Sheri Van Horsen, Self (01/22/2007)
Neutral: Roman W Ulman, American Federation, State County & Municipal Emp. (01/22/2007)
HB 2298 prisons; transition programs
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies rules and requirements related to the Transition Program and the Community Accountability Pilot Program, and establishes the Teaching Offenders to Live Program.
For Bill: Paul Boyer, Department of Corrections (04/03/2007); Tom Dorn, Management Training Corporation (MTC) (04/03/2007); Luis Ebratt, Arizona Conference of Police & Sheriffs (AZCOPS) (02/12/2007); Caroline Isaacs, Self (04/03/2007); James Mann, Arizona FOP (04/03/2007); Mary Marshall, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (04/02/2007); Steven Miller, Self (04/03/2007); Sherri Walton, Mental Health Association of Arizona (04/03/2007)
Against Bill: Donna Hamm, Middle Ground Prison Reform (04/03/2007); Timothy La Sota, Maricopa County Attorney's Office (02/12/2007); Robin Scoins, Self (04/03/2007)
Neutral: Edwin Cook, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council (02/12/2007)
HB 2391 spirituous liquor; omnibus
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the laws pertaining to spirituous liquor and to the duties of the Director (Director) of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (Department).
For Bill: Wendy Briggs, Diageo (03/14/2007); Steve Duffy, Arizona Licensed Beverage Assn (03/13/2007); Michael Preston Green, Arizona Restaurant Association; and Anheuser Busch (03/14/2007); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (03/12/2007); Myron Musfeldt, Southern Wine & Spirits (02/07/2007); Jerry Oliver, Az Dept of Liquor Licenses and Control (02/07/2007); Daniel Romm, Republic Beverage Company (02/07/2007); Susie Stevens, Alliance Beverage Distributing (03/14/2007); William Weigele, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (01/31/2007); Mike Williams, Scottsdale Hospitality Group (03/14/2007); Dave Williamson, Self (02/06/2007)
Against Bill: Charlie Cassens, Lake Havasu City (03/13/2007); Ericka Espino, MADD (02/07/2007); Lisa Estrada, City of Peoria (03/09/2007); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/27/2007); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (01/31/2007); Shirley Gunther, City Of Avondale (03/14/2007); Tracy Hannah, Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (01/31/2007); Diane Harris, Self; Alhambra Neighborhood Association (03/14/2007); James Hays, City of Phoenix and League of Cities and Towns (03/14/2007); Jim Hays, City of Phoenix (03/14/2007); John MacDonald, City of Glendale (03/14/2007); Janet Regner, City of Glendale (01/31/2007); Thomas Ryan, Arizona Trial Lawyers (03/14/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, AZ Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police (01/30/2007); Dale Wiebusch, League of AZ Cities and Towns (02/07/2007); Mark Young, Town of Queen Creek (02/06/2007)
Neutral: Arthur Chapa, Department of Liquor Control (03/14/2007); Kevin B. DeMenna, City of Phoenix (02/07/2007); Jeffrey Kros, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (04/17/2007)
HB 2682 blue ribbon transportation committee
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes the Blue Ribbon Transportation Committee (Committee) to review reports and make recommendations regarding Arizona’s Transportation framework.
For Bill: F. Rockne "Roc" Arnett, East Valley Partnership (03/27/2007); Lisa A. Atkins, Greater Phoenix Leadership (03/26/2007); Tom Browning, Greater Phoenix Leadership (03/26/2007); Susan Culp, Sonoran Institute (03/20/2007); Tom Dorn, Yuma County/San Carlos Apache Tribe (03/27/2007); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chamber Alliance and Arizona Planning Association (03/27/2007); Kristina Fretwell, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (03/26/2007); Joe Galli, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce (03/26/2007); Stuart Goodman, Arizona Transit Association (03/26/2007); Eric Gorsegner, Self (03/19/2007); Jack Husted, White Mountain Transportation (03/20/2007); Jack Lunsford, Westmarc &Time Coalition (03/26/2007); Todd Madeksza, County Supervisors Association (03/26/2007); David Martin, Arizona Chapter Associated General Contractors (03/27/2007); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (03/20/2007); Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc. of Central Arizona (03/27/2007); Jessica Pacheco, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (03/26/2007); Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (03/19/2007); Martin Shultz, Pinnacle West Capital Corp./APS/SunCor (03/27/2007); Michael Smalley, Pinal Partnership (03/20/2007); Russell Smoldon, SRP (03/19/2007); Rip Wilson, Maricopa County (03/26/2007)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (03/27/2007); Donald G. Begalke, Self (03/27/2007); David Berry, Swift Transportation (03/20/2007); Kate Whalen, Arizona League of Conservation Voters (03/26/2007)
Neutral: Richard Dungan, Self (03/20/2007); Karen Rasmussen, Arizona Trucking Association (03/20/2007)
HB 2753 vehicle impoundment and immobilization
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes numerous changes relating to vehicle impoundment and immobilization statutes. Requires a law enforcement officer to impound a vehicle if the driver’s license is canceled, revoked or suspended for any reason
For Bill: Casey Bair, Self (03/27/2007); Bruce Baker, IBA Arizona State Towing Association (03/25/2007); Jayson Clausen, Self (03/27/2007); Jerold Conant, Self (02/11/2007); Susan Conant, Self (02/11/2007); Tom Dorn, United Road Services (03/27/2007); Sandy Doty, Self (02/11/2007); Bill Elrey, Self (03/27/2007); Bill Everson, Fraternal Order of Police, Arizona Labor Council (03/26/2007); Buffalo Rick Galeener, United for a Sovereign America & Fire Coalition (02/13/2007); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (03/20/2007); Alberto Gutier, Arizona Interlock Distributors Assoc. (03/26/2007); Richard Hanson, United for a Sovereign America (02/14/2007); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (03/26/2007); Carl Johnson, United for a Sovereign America (02/14/2007); Eric Johnson, Self (02/14/2007); Maryann Johnston, Self (02/13/2007); Michelle Lehman, City of Surprise (03/20/2007); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (03/25/2007); Kathy McKee, Self and Protect Arizona Now (02/20/2007); Jerry Neill, Self, NAILEM (02/12/2007); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (03/17/2007); John Ortolano, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (03/25/2007); Timothy Schwartz, United for a Sovereign America (02/14/2007); Nicole Stickler, Arizona Association of Counties & Arizona Sheriffs Association (02/15/2007); Joshua Stockton, Self (03/27/2007); Andy Swann, Associated Highway Patrolmen of Arizona (02/15/2007); Matthew Taylor, Fraternal Order of Police (03/26/2007); Thomas Van Dorn, Arizona Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police (03/26/2007); Carla Wenig, USA (02/15/2007); John Wicke, Self (03/20/2007); Brian Wilcox, Arizona Department of Public Safety (03/27/2007); Luke Wilcox, Self (03/27/2007); Vernon Zigler, Self (02/12/2007)
Against Bill: Lydia Guzman, The Coalition for Latino Political Action (02/12/2007)
Neutral: Jerry Landau, Administrative Office of the Courts (03/27/2007)
CONSENT CALENDAR
HB 2051 motorcycle safety fund
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Removes the $150,000 cap on the Motorcycle Safety Fund (Fund) and renames the “State Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council” as the “Arizona Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council.”
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/21/2007); Bobbi Hartmann, ABATE of Arizona (04/03/2007); Carole O'Reilly, American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education - ABATE (01/11/2007); Paul Price, Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs (01/24/2007)
Neutral: Thomas Van Dorn, AZ Assoc. of Chiefs of Police & Phoenix Police (01/24/2007)
HB 2496 schools; energy and water savings
(Now: schools; energy and water efficiency)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows a school district or charter school to contract with an eligible utility company for increasing energy and water use efficiency.
For Bill: Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas Corp (03/28/2007); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (03/27/2007); Donald G. Begalke, Self (03/27/2007); Diane Brown, Arizona PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) (03/27/2007); Jim Buster, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (03/23/2007); Charles Essigs, AZ Association of School Business Officials (03/28/2007); Yvonne Hunter, Pinnacle West Capital Corp./APS (03/28/2007); Tom Jones, Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association (02/05/2007); Bill Kendig, Self (02/02/2007); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (03/23/2007); Jenna Lillibridge, Self (02/05/2007); Jake Logan, Mesa Public Schools (03/28/2007); Larry Lucero, Tucson Electric Power Co (03/28/2007); Michael Neary, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (03/28/2007); Amanda Ormond, Self (02/05/2007); Jeff Schlegel, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) (03/28/2007); Russell Smoldon, SRP (02/07/2007); Kate Whalen, Arizona League of Conservation Voters (03/26/2007)
HB 2714 teacher certification; proficiency exam reciprocity
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies teacher certification reciprocity related to proficiency examinations to require an individual to pass the professional and subject knowledge tests if an equivalent test was taken in another state seven years or more before qualifying to teach in Arizona, exempting a person employed as a teacher for five of the previous seven years.
For Bill: Tim Carter, Yavapai County School Superintendent (02/14/2007); Tom Dorn, Arizona Charter Schools Assn. (02/14/2007); Charles Essigs, AZ Association of School Business Officials (03/28/2007); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/14/2007); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (03/27/2007); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Association (03/28/2007); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (02/13/2007)
Against Bill: Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (03/28/2007)
Neutral: Jan Amator, Arizona Department of Education (02/14/2007)
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“For” and “Against” data on bills is derived from information provided by the public to the Request to Speak system and is current as of the date listed.
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