REVISED #2 REVISED #2 REVISED #2
Forty-eighth Legislature
Second Regular Session
SENATE CAUCUS CALENDAR
(Bills on calendar pending action by Committee on Rules)
May 20, 2008
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Committee |
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Committee on GOV
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HB 2652 |
homeland security councils; coordinating; advisory |
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SPONSOR: |
BROWN |
GOV |
4/7/2008 |
DP |
(7-0-0-0) |
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RULES |
4/16/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that makes numerous changes to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) Regional Advisory Councils (RAC). Eliminates the Arizona Department of Homeland Security Coordinating Council (HSCC).
For Bill: Tim Grubbs, Arizona Department of Homeland Security (04/04/2008); Robert Ticer, Arizona Department of Public Safety (02/11/2008)
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HB 2723 |
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(Now: special districts; excise tax) |
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SPONSOR: |
TOBIN |
FIN |
4/3/2008 |
W/D |
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GOV |
4/7/2008 |
DPA |
(7-0-0-0) |
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RULES |
5/5/2008 |
PFCA |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes, for communities located within ten miles of a national monument or park, an alternate process to form a community facilities special taxing district (district). Establishes bonding authority for alternate districts and authorizes alternate districts to levy an excise tax.
For Bill: Kevin B. DeMenna, Tusayan Taxpayer's Association (04/07/2008); Patrick Ray, Kutak Rock (02/26/2008); John Thurston, Tusayan Taxpayers Association (04/07/2008); Clarinda Vail, Red Feather, Inc. (02/26/2008); Clarinda Vail, Tusayan Taxpayers Association (04/07/2008)
Against Bill: Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/25/2008); Michael Curtis, Arizona Municipal Power Users (04/07/2008); Pat Dennis, City of El Mirage (02/26/2008); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/07/2008); Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (02/26/2008); Jeff Schlegel, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) (04/07/2008); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (04/07/2008)
Neutral: Tom Farley, AZ Assoc. of Realtors (02/24/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (04/07/2008)
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Nominees Name |
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CHICKY, DAWN M. |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION COMMITTEE |
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GOV |
Vote: 6-0-1 |
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GALAVIZ, STELLA |
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PERSONNEL BOARD, STATE |
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GOV |
Vote: 6-0-1 |
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SNYDER, KIMBELEE D. |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION COMMITTEE |
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GOV |
Vote: 6-0-1 |
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Committee on CED
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HB 2356 |
notification; complaint; registrar of contractors |
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(CED S/E: prime contracting TPT; deduction) |
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SPONSOR: |
PATON |
CED |
4/9/2008 |
DPA/SE |
(6-0-2-0) |
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(NV: BURTON CAHILL,GORMAN) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Retroactive to September 1, 2006, modifies the deduction for development fees (fees) from transaction privilege tax (TPT) for prime contractors or subcontractors.
For Bill: Stan Barnes, Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (04/09/2008); Barb Dickerson, ATRA Practitioner Committee (04/08/2008); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, AZ Multihousing Assoc (04/03/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (04/09/2008); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (04/09/2008); Paul Parisi, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (04/09/2008); Jeff Sandquist, NAIOP-Arizona (04/08/2008); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/08/2008)
CONCUR / REFUSE
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SB 1258 Title: timeshares; trustee's sales; foreclosures CONCUR / REFUSE
SPONSOR GRAY C CONFEREES FREE
DATE 5/12/2008 SIMPLE
REP __________ DEM __________
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SB 1417 Title: contractor regulation CONCUR / REFUSE
SPONSOR LEFF CONFEREES FREE
DATE 5/13/2008 SIMPLE
REP __________ DEM __________
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Committee on EDK12
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HB 2558 |
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(EDK12 S/E: calendars; alternative education; study committee) |
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SPONSOR: |
ANDERSON |
EDK12 |
4/9/2008 |
DPA/SE |
(7-0-2-0) |
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(NV: HUPPENTHAL,O'HALLERAN) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows a school that operates on a four-day school week to require students who do not attend a subject on any of those four days to attend the same subject on the fifth day and to count the instructional time on the fifth day towards the 20-hours per week required instructional time.
For Bill: Gary Bae, The Leona Group (04/09/2008); Ed Casper, Self (04/07/2008); Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (04/08/2008)
Neutral: Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (04/08/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (04/09/2008)
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Committee on HED
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Nominees Name |
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LEONARD, PATRICIA (TRISHA) J. |
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PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE BOARD FOR |
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HED |
Vote: 4-0-1 |
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RHUDE, SCOTT L. |
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PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE BOARD FOR |
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HED |
Vote: 4-0-1 |
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Committee on FIN
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HB 2330 |
property tax exemption; charter schools |
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SPONSOR: |
MASON |
FIN |
4/9/2008 |
DP |
(7-0-1-0) |
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(NV: CHEUVRONT) |
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RULES |
5/12/2008 |
PFCA |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Specifies when a nonprofit charter school becomes exempt form property taxation and procedures for filing an affidavit of eligibility and applying for a refund of taxes paid.
For Bill: Tom Dorn, Arizona Charter Schools Association (04/09/2008); Eric Emmert, Arizona Charter School Association (03/03/2008); Lauren Girardot, Educational Options, Inc. (02/25/2008); Glenn Hamer, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (04/09/2008); Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (03/03/2008); Eileen B. Sigmund, Arizona Charter Schools Association (04/04/2008)
Neutral: Paul Petersen, Maricopa County Assessor (03/03/2008); Keith Russell, Maricopa County Assessor (04/09/2008)
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Conference Committee Reports |
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HB 2108 |
income tax credit review schedule |
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Committee on NRRA
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HB 2666 |
aggregate mine reclamation law; exemption |
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SPONSOR: |
BIGGS |
NRRA |
4/2/2008 |
DP |
(3-2-2-0) |
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(No: AGUIRRE,ARZBERGER NV: GRAY C,LANDRUM TAYLOR) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Exempts certain aggregate mining units used for governmental projects from aggregate mining reclamation regulations.
For Bill: Russell Bowers, Arizona Rock Products Association (04/02/2008)
Against Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (04/01/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (02/27/2008); Noah Binder, Self (04/02/2008); Jenna Lillibridge, Self (03/28/2008)
Neutral: Rory Hays, Maricopa County (02/26/2008)
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HB 2132 |
county water authority; Colorado river |
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SPONSOR: |
MCLAIN |
NRRA |
3/19/2008 |
DP |
(4-1-2-0) |
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(No: JOHNSON NV: BLENDU,LANDRUM TAYLOR) |
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RULES |
3/24/2008 |
PFC |
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Rep Caucus Action: H Dem Caucus Action: Y |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Authorizes a county water authority to use 18,500 acre-feet of water of Colorado River water for municipal uses. Current law requires 3,500 acre-feet to be made available for industrial uses.
For Bill: Charlie Cassens, Lake Havasu City (03/18/2008); Maureen George, Mohave County Water Authority (02/07/2008); Tom Griffin, Mohave County Water Authority (02/12/2008); Jack Hakim, Bullhead City (02/07/2008); Jim Hartdegen, Santa Cruz Water & Power Districts Association (02/07/2008); Patricia Hill, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (03/19/2008); Don Isaacson, Central Arizona Project (03/17/2008); Rob LaFontaine, City of Bullhead City (03/19/2008); Mark Nexsen, Lake Havasu City (03/19/2008); Tom Sockwell, Mohave County and Mohave County Water Authority (03/19/2008); Brian Tassinari, Lake Havasu City (03/19/2008); Jacqueline Walker, City of Kingman (03/19/2008)
Against Bill: Buster Johnson, Self (03/19/2008)
Neutral: Donald G. Begalke, Self (03/17/2008); Noah Binder, Self (03/19/2008)
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HB 2766 |
omnibus energy act of 2008 |
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SPONSOR: |
MASON |
NRRA |
4/9/2008 |
DPA |
(6-1-0-0) |
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(No: BLENDU) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFCA |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes numerous changes and additions to statute relating to renewable energy, including performance contracting for school districts and state buildings, vehicle idling requirements, public utility renewable energy requirements and green building standards.
For Bill: Michelle Ahlmer, Arizona Retailers Association (04/09/2008); Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas (04/07/2008); Thomas Alston, Solar Alliance (02/14/2008); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (04/07/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (04/05/2008); Noah Binder, Self (04/09/2008); Diane Brown, Arizona PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) (04/09/2008); Harvey Bryan, Self (04/09/2008); Jim Buster, AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality (04/09/2008); Doug Cole, Electrical District #2, Pinal County (04/09/2008); Jo Crumbaker, Maricopa County Air Quality Dept. (02/21/2008); Susan Culp, Sonoran Institute (02/13/2008); Molly Edwards, The Solar Alliance (04/09/2008); Dennis Ehrhart, Dept of Weights and Measures (04/09/2008); Mike Gardner, Consumer Electronics Association (04/09/2008); Jim Hartdegen, Santa Cruz Water & Power Districts Assoc. (04/09/2008); Yvonne Hunter, Pinnacle West Capital Corp/APS/SunCor (03/13/2008); Erik Magnuson, Environment Arizona (04/09/2008); David McCaleb, Self (02/12/2008); Gini McGirr, League of Women Voters of Arizona (04/07/2008); Mitch Menlove, Solar Alliance (04/07/2008); Michael Neary, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (04/09/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/21/2008); Jeff Schlegel, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) (04/09/2008); Robert Shuler, Pinal Energy (04/09/2008); Martin Shultz, Pinnacle West Capital Corp./APS (04/06/2008); Russell Smoldon, SRP (04/08/2008); Christine Thompson, Arizona Board of Regents (02/20/2008)
Against Bill: Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/21/2008); Charlie Cassens, Lake Havasu City (02/21/2008); Michael Curtis, Arizona Municipal Power Users Association (02/20/2008); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, AZ Multihousing Assoc, AZ Building Owners and Managers, AZ Building Officials (02/21/2008); Patrice Kraus, City of Chandler (02/14/2008); Rob LaFontaine, City of Bullhead City (02/14/2008); Tim Lawless, NAIOP-AZ (02/21/2008); Michelle Lehman, City of Surprise (02/14/2008); Robert Lynch, Irrigation and Electrical Districts Assn. (02/21/2008); Andrea Martincic, Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association (02/21/2008); Michael O'Connor, Self (04/09/2008); Stephanie Prybyl, Town of Gilbert (02/14/2008); Ken Strobeck, League of AZ Cities and Towns (02/14/2008); James Thimgan, Maricopa County Assessors Office (04/09/2008); Steve Voeller, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (02/21/2008)
Neutral: Wendy Briggs, Arizona Trucking Assn. (02/21/2008); Elizabeth Hegedus-Berthold, County Supervisors Association (02/21/2008); Tom Jones, Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Assn. (04/08/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (04/09/2008); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (04/09/2008); Larry Lucero, Tucson Electric Power (02/14/2008); Lori Lustig, Northern AZ Building Assn (04/09/2008); Jim Norton, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (04/09/2008); Marcus Osborn, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (04/07/2008); Karen Rasmussen, AZ Trucking Association (04/09/2008); Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (02/21/2008); Jeff Sandquist, Exxon Mobil (03/12/2008); Susie Stevens, Western States Petroleum Association (04/09/2008)
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Committee on JUD
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HB 2813 |
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(Now: civil action; affirmative defense) |
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SPONSOR: |
KAVANAGH |
JUD |
3/31/2008 |
DP |
(4-0-3-0) |
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(NV: CHEUVRONT,GRAY C,MIRANDA) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFCA |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows, in any civil action, the finder of fact to find the defendant not liable for harm incurred by the claimant as a result of attempting to commit, committing or fleeing from a felony or misdemeanor act if the claimant was at least 50 percent responsible for the accident or event that caused the claimant’s harm.
For Bill: Rob Dalager, City of Phoenix Police Department (03/31/2008); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (03/06/2008); Steve Patience, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (03/28/2008); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (03/31/2008)
Neutral: Seth Apfel, Self (03/29/2008)
CONCUR / REFUSE
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SB 1412 Title: biological evidence; retention; preservation CONCUR / REFUSE
SPONSOR HUPPENTHAL CONFEREES FREE
DATE 5/12/2008 SIMPLE
REP __________ DEM __________
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Conference Committee Reports |
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SB 1332 |
DNA testing; arrest |
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Committee on TRANS
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HB 2403 |
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(Now: towing advisory council; repeal) |
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SPONSOR: |
BIGGS |
TRANS |
3/18/2008 |
DP |
(3-2-0-0) |
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(No: BLENDU,SOLTERO) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Repeals the Motor Vehicle Towing Advisory Council (MVTAC).
For Bill: Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (03/13/2008); Alberto Gutier, Self (03/18/2008); Karen Rasmussen, AZ Trucking Association (02/21/2008); John Thomas, Az. Assn. Chiefs of Police (03/13/2008); Robert Ticer, Arizona Department of Public Safety (03/13/2008)
Against Bill: Bruce Baker, I.B.A. The Baker Group (03/18/2008); Wendy Briggs, Arizona Trucking Assn. (02/14/2008); Brian Fredrickson, Self (02/21/2008); Abby Hostetter, South State Towing (02/14/2008)
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HB 2445 |
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(Now: MVD; authorized third party fees) |
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SPONSOR: |
PEARCE |
TRANS |
4/8/2008 |
DP |
(4-0-1-0) |
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(NV: GORMAN) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies various amounts the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) must reimburse an authorized third party or third party electronic service provider for services provided to ADOT.
For Bill: Jim Douglas, IBM (03/13/2008); Jim Douglas, IBM (04/08/2008); Gretchen Jacobs, IBM (04/08/2008)
Against Bill: Scott Butler, City of Mesa (03/13/2008)
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HB 2671 |
driver licenses; document of gift |
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SPONSOR: |
BIGGS |
TRANS |
3/11/2008 |
DP |
(3-0-2-0) |
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(NV: BLENDU,RIOS) |
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HEALTH |
3/20/2008 |
DP |
(6-0-1-0) |
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(NV: VERSCHOOR) |
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RULES |
5/19/2008 |
PFC |
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Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that outlines the steps for an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) to validate an executed document of gift that is transferred to the OPO from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
For Bill: Elizabeth Baskett, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (03/18/2008); Jason Bezozo, Banner Health (03/18/2008); Gregory Harris, Donor Network of Arizona (03/20/2008); Sara Pace Jones, Donor Network of AZ (03/20/2008); Tim Vaske, American Heart Association (03/19/2008)
CONCUR / REFUSE
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SB 1464 Title: venture trucks; regulation CONCUR / REFUSE
SPONSOR GOULD CONFEREES FREE
DATE 5/7/2008 SIMPLE
REP __________ DEM __________
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* Indicates Bill on Consent Calendar
** Indicates Bill on previous Caucus Calendar
“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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