Forty-eighth Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
May 19, 2008
HB 2116 CORP; joinders; credited service
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Provides for the transfer of credited service in a Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) designated position accumulated by a dispatcher from another Arizona defined benefit state retirement system or plan.
For Bill: Jimmy Chavez, AZ Highway Patrol Association (04/07/2008); Charles Foy, Arizona State Employees Assoc/CWA (02/15/2008); Nicole Laslavic, AZ highway Patrol Association (02/18/2008); Kelsey Lundy, Arizona Police Assoc, AZ Highway Patrol Assoc (04/04/2008); Todd Madeksza, County Supervisors Association (02/18/2008); Andy Miller, Self (02/18/2008); Celina Murrieta, Self (04/07/2008); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (04/07/2008); Patty Simpson, Self (04/07/2008); Robert Ticer, Arizona Department of Public Safety (04/04/2008)
Against Bill: Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (04/07/2008)
Neutral: James Hacking, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (04/03/2008); Tracey Peterson, Self (04/07/2008)
HB 2389 misconduct involving weapons; means; transportation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows a person to carry a weapon in a vehicle without a concealed carry permit (CCW) and allows persons who have been convicted of a felony to obtain a CCW permit. Establishes additional penalties for a prohibited possessor and increases the penalty for a person convicted of sexual conduct with a minor. Modifies the sentencing for a defendant convicted of first degree murder and persons convicted of sexual conduct with a minor.
For Bill: Michael Becker, Self (04/16/2008); Gary Christensen, AZ State Rifle & Pistol Assoc (04/07/2008); Frederick Dahnke ("Dank"), Arizona Citizens Defense League (04/06/2008); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (04/06/2008); Todd Rathner, NRA (04/07/2008); Richard Von Dane, Self (02/19/2008); John Wentling, AZCDL (04/07/2008)
Against Bill: Mark Chastain; Kingman Police Department (04/07/2008); Jimmy Chavez, AZ Highway Patrol Association (04/06/2008); Rob Dalager, City of Phoenix Police Department (04/07/2008); Robert Devries, AACOP, AZ Assn Chiefs of Police (04/07/2008); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (04/07/2008); Kendra Leiby, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (04/02/2008); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (04/07/2008); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (04/07/2008); Stephanie Prybyl, Town of Gilbert (04/04/2008); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/03/2008); John Thomas, Az Assn. Chiefs of Police (04/07/2008); Robert Ticer, Arizona Department of Public Safety (04/03/2008)
HB 2440 condominiums; planned communities; political petitions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows condominiums and planned communities to reasonably regulate, but not prohibit, the circulation of political petitions on property dedicated to the public within the association.
For Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (02/08/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (02/09/2008); Jessica Couleur, Self (02/09/2008); Rob Dalager, Diamond Ventures (02/04/2008); Sandy Doty, Self (04/06/2008); Pat Haruff, CHORE (04/06/2008); Rauni Marsh, Self (02/11/2008); George Staropoli, Self (02/08/2008); Anne Stewart, Self and The Sun City Formula Registry (04/06/2008)
Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (04/06/2008)
Neutral: Kevin B. DeMenna, Community Associations Institute (04/07/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central Az (04/07/2008); Jay Kaprosy, Robson Communities (02/11/2008); Linda Lang, Arizona Association of Community Mangers (02/11/2008); Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (02/11/2008); Fran Noe, Self (02/09/2008); Jeff Sandquist, Arizona Assn. of Community Managers (02/10/2008)
HB 2470 behavior analysts; behavioral health board
(Now: board of behavior analysts)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes the Behavior Analyst Board to regulate the practice of behavior analysis.
For Bill: Jerry Boehm, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (02/20/2008); Richard Eck, Behavioral Health Coalition of Southern Arizona (04/03/2008); David Giles, Intermountain Centers for Human Development (02/20/2008); Emily Jenkins, AZ Council of Human Service Providers (04/03/2008); Dr. Danny Openden, SARRC (04/02/2008); Pat Pritzl, State of Arizona, Board of Chiropractic Examiners (04/01/2008); Teresa Rodgers, Behavior Health Coalition of Southern Arizona (04/03/2008); Teresa Rodgers, Behavioral Health Coalition of Southern Arizona (02/20/2008); Paul Senseman, SARRC (04/01/2008); Sherri Walton, Mental Health America of AZ (02/20/2008); Christine Wells, Self (02/20/2008)
Neutral: Stuart Goodman, Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (02/20/2008); Susie Stevens, Arizona Psychological Association (02/20/2008)
HB 2481 misconduct involving weapons; ammunition
(Now: special health care districts; terms)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Staggers the terms of the board of directors of a special health care district.
For Bill: Jimmy Chavez, AZ Highway Patrol Association (04/06/2008); Kelsey Lundy, AZ Police Assoc, and AZ Highway Patrol Assoc. (02/06/2008); John MacDonald, Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System (04/10/2008); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (02/06/2008)
Neutral: Gary Christensen, Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association (02/07/2008); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (02/05/2008); John Wentling, Arizona Citizens Defense League (02/07/2008)
HB 2564 highly qualified teachers; proficiency examinations
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Exempts an individual from passing the subject knowledge proficiency examination required for teaching certification if the individual has completed a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in the subject area prior to the adoption of the proficiency examination in that subject area.
For Bill: Jan Amator, Arizona Department of Education (04/08/2008); Tom Dorn, Arizona Charter Schools Association (04/04/2008); Charles Essigs, AZ Association of School Business Officials (04/08/2008); Tom Horne, Arizona Department of Education (02/20/2008); Ron Lee, Self (04/08/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (04/08/2008); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (04/08/2008); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/05/2008); Eileen B. Sigmund, Arizona Charter Schools Association (04/04/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (04/09/2008)
Against Bill: Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (04/09/2008); Chris Hazeltine, Cave Creek Education Association (02/20/2008); Andrew Morill, AEA (04/09/2008); John Wright, Arizona Education Association (02/20/2008)
Neutral: Stanley Getch, Self (02/20/2008)
HB 2836 guardians and conservators
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies and adds persons to compensation guidelines used by the court when a person files a petition for appointment of guardian or conservator or a related petition. Authorizes a conservator to exercise the powers and duties of a personal representative after the protected person's death, in certain circumstances. Modifies the requirements for a conservator in providing a final account of the protected person's estate.
For Bill: Roger Curley, Arizona State Bar (04/03/2008); Michael Preston Green, State Bar of Arizona (04/03/2008)
HCM 2007 tribal lands; adequate school facilities
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Urges the United States Congress to set aside sufficient Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) monies to replace two existing BIE schools with one school on the Third Mesa of the Hopi Reservation.
For Bill: Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (03/26/2008); Tom Dorn, San Carlos Apache Tribe (03/26/2008); Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (02/20/2008); Ron Lee, Self (03/25/2008); Leland Leonard, Self (02/19/2008); Jonathan Nez, Shonto Chapter of the Navajo Nation (03/30/2008); Ben Nuvamsa, The Hopi Tribe (03/26/2008); Ben Nuvumsa, Hopi Tribe (02/20/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (03/25/2008); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (03/25/2008); Janet Regner, The Hopi Tribe (03/24/2008); Ed Sanchez, Hopi Tribe (02/20/2008); John Thomas, Hopi Day School (02/20/2008)
Neutral: Kenneth Poocha, Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (02/20/2008)
CONSENT CALENDAR
HB 2059 PSPRS; health insurance subsidy; employer
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure repealing the subsidy cap for retired members who purchase individual health care coverage, to take effect July 1, 2008.
For Bill: Mike Colletto, Professional Fire Fighters of AZ (02/11/2008); Charles Foy, Arizona State Employees Assoc/CWA (02/11/2008); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (04/07/2008); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (04/06/2008); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/07/2008); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/10/2008); Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (04/07/2008)
Neutral: James Hacking, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (04/03/2008); Tracey Peterson, Self (04/07/2008)
HB 2117 CORP; disability retirements
(Now: CORP; member contributions; disability)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Extends eligibility for ordinary disability for all Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) members and increases the employee contribution rate.
For Bill: Martin Bihn, Self (04/07/2008); Luis Ebratt, Arizona Conference of Police & Sheriffs (AZCOPS) (03/03/2008); Charles Foy, Arizona State Employees Assoc/CWA (03/03/2008); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (03/04/2008)
Neutral: James Hacking, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (04/04/2008); Tracey Peterson, Self (04/07/2008)
HB 2151 DOA; confidential data positions; fingerprints
(Now: Iran; public fund divestment)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that appropriates $30,000 and one-half FTE position from the Arizona State Retirement System Administration Account in FY 2008-2009 to the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Requires ASRS, the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), the Elected Officials’ Retirement Plan (EORP), the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) and the State Treasurer to divest securities of companies with scrutinized business operations in Iran.
For Bill: Ellen Lawson, Self (03/04/2008); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (03/04/2008); Dale Norris, Arizona Police Association (03/04/2008); Ron Ober, Self (03/04/2008); Roman Ulman, AFSCME (03/04/2008); George Weisz, Self (04/10/2008)
Against Bill: James Hacking, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (03/04/2008); John Kaites, Public Safety Personal Retirement System (03/04/2008)
Neutral: Charles Foy, Arizona State Employees Assoc/CWA (04/09/2008); Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (04/10/2008)
HB 2321 identity theft; factual innocence
(Now: factual innocence; judicial determination; procedure)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes procedures for judicial determinations relating to factual innocence and factual improper party status if a person’s personal identifying information is used by another person who was arrested, cited or charged with a criminal offense or entered into a judgment of guilt in a criminal case.
For Bill: Bill Everson, Arizona State FOP and Arizona Labor Council (03/04/2008); David Gass, Attorney General's Office (03/31/2008); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (03/31/2008); Sue LeHew, FOP Associates (03/05/2008); James Mann, Arizona Fraternal Order of Police (03/31/2008); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (03/31/2008); John Ortolano, AZ Fraternal Order Of Police (03/05/2008); Sheryl Rabin, Attorney General's Office (03/05/2008); Randy Smith, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (03/31/2008); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (03/05/2008)
Neutral: Steven Despain, City of Mesa Police Department (03/31/2008); Katy Proctor, Arizona Judicial Council (03/06/2008)
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