Forty-ninth Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
April 27, 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 2608 constables; jurisdiction
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows a constable to execute, serve, and return processes and notices in an adjoining precinct in another county.
For Bill: Anjali Abraham, Arizona Association of Counties (04/07/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Phil Hazlett, Arizona Constable's Association (04/08/2010); Kevin Jones, ACA (04/08/2010); Carolyn Lane, Self (04/08/2010); Todd Madeksza, The County Supervisors Association (04/08/2010); Ronald Myers, Arizona Constable's Association (04/08/2010); Ryan Reinhold, Navajo County Constables (02/06/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (04/06/2010)
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 2626 deeds of trust; foreclosure procedures
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adds requirements to the deed of trust foreclosure process and allows the borrower the opportunity to meet the beneficiary and explore options to avoid foreclosure.
For Bill: Lee Miller, AZ Trustee Association (02/17/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)
Neutral: Austin De Bey, Arizona Credit Union League (04/06/2010); Jay Kaprosy, Arizona Bankers Association (04/06/2010); Stacey Langford, Arizona Bankers Association (02/16/2010); Tanya Wheeless, Arizona Bankers Association (04/06/2010)
HB 2629 misconduct involving weapons; retired officers
(Now: self-defense; political subdivisions; weapon records)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits a political subdivision from maintaining records related to the transfer or storage of firearms and specifies circumstances under which a person is justified in using deadly physical force.
For Bill: Levi Bolton, Phoenix Law Enforcement Assoc. (02/11/2010); Matthew Dogali, The National Rifle Association (04/05/2010); Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (04/04/2010); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (04/05/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (02/10/2010); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (02/11/2010); John Ortolano, AZ Fraternal Order of Police (02/11/2010); John Wentling, Arizona Citizens Defense League (04/02/2010); Mike Williams, Arizona Police Association, Phoenix Law Enforcement (02/11/2010)
Against Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (04/05/2010); Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (04/05/2010); Mary Marshall, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (04/05/2010); Greg Stanton, Attorney General's Office (04/05/2010); John Thomas, Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (04/05/2010); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (04/05/2010)
HB 2653 intergovernmental agreements; separate legal entities
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows cities, towns, counties and certain special taxing districts to enter into intergovernmental agreements to form a separate legal entity.
For Bill: Stanley Ashby, Self (02/22/2010); Mark Barnes, Pinal County Board of Supervisors (02/22/2010); Philip Bashaw, Arizona Farm Bureau (03/19/2010); Brett Benedict, ED-3 (03/21/2010); Brian Betcher, Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation District (03/21/2010); Patrick Bray, AZ Cattlemens Assoc. (03/19/2010); Cliff Cauthen, Hohokam Irrigation District (03/22/2010); Doug Cole, Electrical District #2, Pinal County (03/22/2010); Michael Curtis, Self (03/22/2010); Clare Downing, McMullen Valley Water Conservation and Drainage District (02/22/2010); Jim Downing, Electrical District Number 8 (02/22/2010); John Flynn, Arizona Fire District Association (03/22/2010); Jim Hartdegen, Electrical District # 3 & Maricopa Stanfield IDD (03/21/2010); David Johnson, Town of Buckeye (03/22/2010); Tom Jones, Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association (03/19/2010); R D Justice, Self (03/22/2010); Rick Lavis, Arizona Cotton Growers Assoc (03/22/2010); Rick Lavis, Arizona Cotton Growers Association (02/19/2010); Shane Leonard, Roosevelt Water Conservation District (02/22/2010); Mark Lewis, Water Resource Institute (03/22/2010); Robert Lynch, Irrigation & Electrical Districts' Assn. of AZ (03/22/2010); Bridget Manock, Central Arizona Project (03/22/2010); Rom McEachern, Central Arizona Irrigation and Drainage District (03/22/2010); Jackie Meck, Town of Buckeye (03/22/2010); Jay Moyes, Moyes Sellers & Sims for several irrigation and electrical districts, et al (03/22/2010); Paul Orme, Electrical Districts 3,4 &5 of Pinal County (03/21/2010); Ronald Rayner, ED 8 (03/22/2010); Fred Rosenfeld, Gust Rosenfeld plc. (03/22/2010); Kenneth Saline, K. R. Saline & Associates, PLC (03/22/2010); Robert Shuler, Roosevelt Water Conservation District (03/17/2010); Joe Sigg, Arizona Farm Bureau (03/22/2010); Nick Simonetta, Ag-Electrical Power Coalition (03/21/2010); Russell Smoldon, SRP (03/22/2010); David P. Snider, Pinal County Board of Supervisors (03/19/2010); William Stacy, Electrical District No. 3 (03/21/2010); Elisabeth Story, Tonopah Irrigation District (03/22/2010); Dan Thelander, Electrical District #3, self, Pinal County (02/22/2010); Chris Udall, Agri-Business Council of Arizona (03/19/2010); Grant Ward, Electrical District No. 3 of Pinal County (03/21/2010); Jeffrey Woner, Aguila Irrigation District (02/22/2010)
Against Bill: Yvonne Hunter, Pinnacle West Capital Corp/APS (02/22/2010); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (02/20/2010); Larry Lucero, Tucson Electric Power (02/22/2010)
Neutral: Martin Shultz, APS and Pinnacle West Capital Corp.. (03/22/2010)
CONSENT CALENDAR
HB 2287 accommodation schools; levy limit recalculation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits an accommodation school from levying property taxes and requires any property tax levied by a county for an accommodation school to count towards that county’s primary levy limit.
For Bill: Mark Barnes, Pinal County Board of Supervisors (04/07/2010); Michelle Bolton, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (02/01/2010); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (04/02/2010); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/07/2010); Justin Olson, ATRA (01/25/2010); Russell Smoldon, SRP (04/06/2010)
Neutral: Anjali Abraham, Arizona Association of Counties (02/01/2010); Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (04/07/2010); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Association (03/23/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/01/2010)
HB 2445 mining transaction privilege tax; application
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Specifies that only nonmetalliferous mineral product that has been mined, quarried or otherwise extracted within the boundaries of Arizona is subject to the TPT under the mining classification.
For Bill: Dan Garrett, OMYA (04/05/2010); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/07/2010)
Neutral: Sean Laux, Department of Revenue (04/07/2010)
HB 2510 city sales tax; corporate leases
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits municipalities from levying a transaction privilege tax (TPT) on certain commercial leases.
For Bill: Wendy Briggs, United Services Automobile Assn. (04/07/2010); Jay Kaprosy, USAA (04/07/2010); Ellen Poole, USAA (04/07/2010)
Neutral: Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (04/06/2010)
HB 2700 solar energy tax incentives; extension
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Extends the exemption from the prime contracting Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) classification and the individual and corporate income tax credits for installing solar energy devices for six years.
For Bill: Thomas Alston, Solar Alliance (03/30/2010); Allison Arnold, Self (03/30/2010); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (03/30/2010); Brian Bartel, Easy Energy, LLC (03/26/2010); James Beard, Self (02/19/2010); Donna Bertault, Self (03/29/2010); Melissa Black, Self (03/30/2010); Roman Black, Self (03/30/2010); Robin Blackwood, Self (03/30/2010); Joni Bosh, American Solar Electric (03/26/2010); Stacy Brimhall, Self (03/30/2010); Rhon Brown, Self (03/30/2010); Adam Browning, Vote Solar (02/22/2010); Joy Butler, American Solar Electric (03/30/2010); Steve Chadima, SunTech Power Holdings (03/26/2010); William Chopak, Self (03/24/2010); John Cooley, Self (03/30/2010); Chad Corwin, Self (03/30/2010); Kim Cramtom, Self (03/30/2010); Ryan Denke, Self (02/19/2010); Martha Duggan, United Solar Ovonic, LLC (03/26/2010); Lee Feliciano, CarbonFree Technology Corp (03/24/2010); Terry Finefrock, Self (03/30/2010); Rick Gilliam, Self (03/30/2010); Raymond Graap, Self (03/30/2010); Renee Guillory, Self (03/25/2010); Cary Hayes, REC Solar, Inc. (02/22/2010); Nick Holder, Self (03/30/2010); Mark Holohan, Self (03/25/2010); Ryan Hurley, Solar City (04/12/2010); Knox Kimberly, SunRun, Inc. (03/29/2010); Dan King, Harmon Solar (03/30/2010); Bill Knowlton, Solar City (03/30/2010); Virginia Land, Self (03/30/2010); Todd Landfried, Ironco/Renewable Energy Contracting (03/25/2010); Jean Lasee, Change Catalyst Group (02/23/2010); Mark Lewis, Water Resource Institute (03/26/2010); Michael Lind, REC Solar (03/30/2010); James McCay, AEE Solar, Inc. (02/22/2010); Nelma McGee, Self (03/30/2010); Russell McGee, Self (03/24/2010); Mitch Menlove, Solar Alliance (03/30/2010); Colin Murchie, SolarCity (02/22/2010); Michael Neary, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (03/25/2010); Meghan Nutting, SolarCity (03/26/2010); Roger Pryor, Self (03/30/2010); Michael Rabstoff, Self (02/22/2010); Michael Rabstoff, Self (03/30/2010); Court Rich, Solar City (04/12/2010); Gabriel Rushing, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (03/30/2010); Ricardo Santa Cruz, Self (03/26/2010); Sean Seitz, Self (03/30/2010); Polly Shaw, Suntech America (02/22/2010); Kari Smith, Self (03/30/2010); Judy Staley, Mainstream Energy Corporation (03/29/2010); John Stanton, Solar City (04/12/2010); Patsy Stewart, Self (02/22/2010); George Villec, Self (03/30/2010); Barbara Warren, Self (02/22/2010); Jennifer Woolrich, Self (02/22/2010)
Against Bill: Steve Voeller, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (02/22/2010)
HB 2722 charter schools; funding; nonresidents
(Now: schools; funding; nonresidents)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Excludes nonresident pupils of public and charter schools when determining student counts and obtaining state funding.
For Bill: Rob Dalager, Every Child Can Learn, Inc. (04/05/2010); Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (04/07/2010); Jay Kaprosy, Arizona Charter Schools Association (02/22/2010); Ron Lee, self (04/07/2010); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/07/2010); Justin Olson, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/22/2010)
Against Bill: Jennifer Allen, Border Action Network (02/22/2010); Gary Bae, The Leona Group (02/15/2010); Lydia Guzman, Self (02/22/2010)
Neutral: Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (04/07/2010); Jenny Walston, Self (02/18/2010)
HB 2729 election equipment certification committee; membership
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies the membership requirement for Election Equipment Certification Committee (EECC).
HCM 2009 medical isotopes
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Asks Congress to provide grant funding for studies on the domestic production and research of medical isotopes.
For Bill: Laura Knaperek, SMP, Inc. (02/23/2010); Mark Lewis, Water resource institute (02/23/2010); Lori Lustig, Self (02/23/2010)
HCM 2014 nuclear energy plant; development
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Urges Congress and the President of the United States to pursue federal initiatives and policies to facilitate the construction of new nuclear plants and develop nuclear technologies.
For Bill: Janna Day, AREVA, Inc. (03/29/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010); Yvonne Hunter, Pinnacle West Capital Corp/APS (02/17/2010); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (03/29/2010); Todd Landfried, Ironco/Renewable Energy Contracting (02/18/2010); Mark Lewis, Water Resource Institute (04/05/2010); Lorna Romero, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (03/29/2010); Russell Smoldon, SRP (02/18/2010)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (03/29/2010); Diane Brown, Arizona PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) (03/29/2010)
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