Forty-eighth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

                            ARIZONA STATE SENATE

 

                                                              THIRD READING

 

                                                                  June 2, 2008

 

 

HB 2330     property tax exemption; charter schools

 

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)

 

 

 

HB 2445     appeals; technical correction

                       (Now: MVD; authorized third party fees)

 

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)

 

 

 

HB 2475     schools; pupil disciplinary proceedings

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows a school district to use Class B bonds proceeds for computer hardware, except for computer hardware whose useful life is less than the duration of the bond issue or seven years, whichever is less. Limits the amount of a capital override at 100% of the school district's capital outlay revenue limit (CORL) for the budget year. Permits a school district governing board to confidentially maintain documentation of reported incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying even if the incidents are not proven.

For Bill: Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (03/26/2008); Charles Essigs, AZ Association of School Business Officials (03/26/2008); Jake Logan, Mesa Public Schools (03/26/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (03/25/2008); Tom Pickrell, Mesa Public Schools (03/26/2008); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (03/25/2008); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Association (02/05/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (03/25/2008)

 

 

 

HB 2643     liquor; restaurant licenses; continued operation

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes omnibus changes to statutes related to operating a watercraft under the influence (OUI) and driving under the influence (DUI).  Continues, until FY 2012-2013, the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control’s (ADLLC) ability to approve the continuation of a restaurant license (modified restaurant license) for an establishment that derives between 30 and 40 percent of its gross revenue from food sales.

For Bill: Barry Aarons (03/11/2008); Arthur Chapa, Arizona Department of Liquor & Licenses Control (01/30/2008); Ken Cheuvront, Self (03/11/2008); Michael Preston Green, Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association (03/11/2008); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (03/12/2008); Mike Williams, Scottsdale Hospitality Group, DSCUS (03/12/2008)

Against Bill: Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix (01/28/2008); Diane Harris, Self (01/30/2008)

Neutral: Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (01/30/2008); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (03/12/2008)

 

 

 

HB 2649     prearranged funeral agreements

(on reconsideration)

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Removes investment limitations on monies paid for fixed price prearranged funeral agreements.  

For Bill: Wendy Briggs, SCI, Arizona (02/18/2008); Jay Kaprosy, American Insurance Association (04/07/2008); John Mangum, AZ Cemetery/Crematory/Funeral Assoc. (03/31/2008)

 

 

 

HB 2727     fingerprint clearance cards

                       (Now: Level I fingerprint clearance cards)

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Creates a separate fingerprint clearance card for foster and prospective foster and adoptive parents in accordance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act and for people required by the Department of Economic Security to have a fingerprint clearance card.  Changes, from may to shall, the school district and charter school requirement to refuse to hire or to terminate certain noncertificated personnel.

For Bill: Ken Deibert, DES (04/10/2008); Herschella Horton, DES (04/09/2008); Emily Jenkins, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (02/21/2008); Beth Rosenberg, Children's Action Alliance (02/20/2008)

Neutral: Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (02/21/2008); Dennis Seavers, Arizona Board of Fingerprinting (05/17/2008); Vince Yanez, State Board of Education (02/21/2008)

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

HB 2109     interstate compact; annual assessment

(on reconsideration)

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Eliminates the $25,500 cap for Arizona’s annual assessment as a member state of the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders.

For Bill: Paul Boyer, The Arizona Department of Corrections (03/11/2008); Amy Love, Arizona Judicial Council (03/21/2008); Mary Marshall, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (01/31/2008); Brian McMorran, Arizona Judicial Council (03/25/2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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