Forty-eighth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

 

SENATE CAUCUS CALENDAR

(Bills on calendar pending action by Committee on Rules)

June 10, 2008

 

Bill Number

Short Title

Committee

Date

Action

 

Committee on EDK12

 

 

 

 

HB 2713

students' religious liberties act

 

 

SPONSOR:

CLARK

EDK12

4/2/2008

DP

(6-2-1-0)

 

(No: LANDRUM TAYLOR,MCCUNE DAVIS NV: PESQUIERA)

 

 

 

 

RULES

6/4/2008

PFCA

 

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits all public schools and their employees from discriminating against students or parents on the basis of religious viewpoints or religious expressions.

For Bill: Peter Gentala, Center for Arizona Policy (02/27/2008); Deborah Sheasby, The Center for Arizona Policy (04/01/2008)

Against Bill: Madelaine Adelman, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (04/02/2008); Seth Apfel, Self (03/29/2008); Joel Breshin, Anti-Defamation League (03/28/2008); Sam Holdren, Equality Arizona (04/02/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (04/02/2008); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (04/01/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (04/01/2008); Chris Thomas, Arizona School Boards Association (02/27/2008)

Neutral: Alessandra  Meetze, ACLU of Arizona  (02/26/2008)

 

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

___________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1266  Title:    schools; postemployment benefits                             CONCUR / REFUSE

                              (Now: post employment benefits; schools)

 

SPONSOR   JOHNSON                   CONFEREES                                                          FREE

 

DATE   5/20/2008                                                                                                                SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________  DEM   __________

 

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1359  Title:      schools; developmentally delayed pupils                         CONCUR / REFUSE

                              (Now: developmentally delayed pupils; schools)

 

SPONSOR   O'HALLERAN                CONFEREES                                                                  FREE

 

DATE   5/28/2008                                                                                                                   SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________     DEM   __________

 

Committee on HED

 

 

 

HB 2234

JTEDs; bonding

 

 

SPONSOR:

TOBIN

HED

4/2/2008

DP

(4-0-1-0)

 

(NV: PESQUIERA)

 

 

 

 

RULES

6/4/2008

PFC

 

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Expands Class B bonding authority for a Joint Technological Education District (JTED) to construct a new facility or renovate an existing facility at a campus owned or operated and maintained by the JTED. In 1990, the Legislature enacted legislation to facilitate the delivery and mitigate the cost of vocational, career and technical education offerings by allowing public school districts to form cooperatives known as JTEDs.  Current statutes allow school districts to form a JTED upon voter approval in each of their districts.  The governance structure of a JTED is similar to that of a school district with an elected governing board.  Currently, the following 11 JTEDs are formed to offer career and vocational education programs in the state:East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)Northern Arizona Vocation Institute (NAVIT)Northeastern Arizona Technological Institute of Vocational Education (NATIVE)Gila Institute of Technology (GIFT)Valley Academy for Career and Technological Education (VACTE)Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT)Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT)Coconino Association for Vocation, Industry and Technology (CAVIAT)Western Maricopa Education Consortium and Native (West-MEC)Cochise Technology District (CTD)Pima County Joint Technological Education District

For Bill: Tim Carter, Self (04/01/2008); Jennifer Daily, Arizona Education Association (03/31/2008); Jim DiCello, Paradise Valley Schools (02/28/2008); Greg Donovan, Self (04/02/2008); Charles Essigs, AZ School Business Officials (04/02/2008); Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (03/05/2008); Gretchen Jacobs, John F. Long (02/12/2008); Sandra Junck Carpenter, JTED Consortium (04/01/2008); Marv Lamer, Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (04/02/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (03/05/2008); Sam Polito, JTED Consortium,Tucson Area School Districts (04/01/2008); Farrell Quinlan, Arizona Contractors Association (04/01/2008); Farrell Quinlan, West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (02/12/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (03/04/2008); Bobbi Sparrow, Arizona Auto Dealers Assoc. (02/12/2008)

Against Bill: Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/02/2008); Justin Olson, Arizona Tax Research Association (04/02/2008)

 

Committee on NRRA

 

 

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HB 2766

omnibus energy act of 2008

 

 

SPONSOR:

MASON

NRRA

4/9/2008

DPA

(6-1-0-0)

 

(No: BLENDU)

 

 

 

 

RULES

5/19/2008

PFCA

 

 

Rep Caucus Action: H      Dem Caucus Action:

 

 

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); Robert Lynch, Irrigation and Electrical Districts Assn. (05/20/2008); 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); Andrea Martincic, Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association (02/21/2008); Michael O'Connor, Self (04/09/2008); Stephanie Prybyl, Town of Gilbert (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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee on GOV

 

 

 

HB 2150

retiree accumulated sick leave

 

 

SPONSOR:

PATON

GOV

4/7/2008

DPA

(7-0-0-0)

 

 

 

RULES

6/4/2008

PFC

 

 

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires, in order to receive payment for accumulated sick leave, an employee must establish a retirement date within 30 days of terminating his or her employment. Allows the officer or employee of the state to receive sick leave pay in a lump sum at the time of termination of employment.

For Bill: Alan Ecker, Arizona Department of Administration (04/07/2008)

Neutral: Charles Foy, Arizona State Employees Assoc/CWA (04/04/2008)

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

___________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1137  Title:    Arizona pioneers' home; continuation...                   CONCUR / REFUSE

 

SPONSOR   HARPER                     CONFEREES                                                          FREE

 

DATE   4/21/2008                                                                                                                SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________  DEM   __________

 

Committee on HEALTH

 

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

________________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1117  Title:      hospitals; single group licenses                                         CONCUR / REFUSE

 

SPONSOR   O'HALLERAN                CONFEREES                                                                  FREE

 

DATE   6/2/2008                                                                                                                     SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________     DEM   __________

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1128  Title:      occupational therapy board; omnibus                              CONCUR / REFUSE

                              (Now: omnibus; occupational therapy board)

 

SPONSOR   O'HALLERAN                CONFEREES                                                                  FREE

 

DATE   6/2/2008                                                                                                                     SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________     DEM   __________

 

Committee on JUD

 

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

________________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1153  Title:      improvised explosive device; definition                            CONCUR / REFUSE

 

SPONSOR   GRAY C                         CONFEREES                                                                  FREE

 

DATE   6/2/2008                                                                                                                     SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________     DEM   __________

 

Committee on FIIR

 

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

___________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1029  Title:    AMA water districts; conflicting versions                               CONCUR / REFUSE

                              (Now: license renewals; bankers; mortgage brokers)

 

SPONSOR   TIBSHRAENY            CONFEREES                                                          FREE

 

DATE   4/21/2008                                                                                                                SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  04/29/08         DEM   04/29/08

 

Committee on APPROP

 

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

________________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1435  Title:      appropriations; named claimants                                      CONCUR / REFUSE

 

SPONSOR   BURNS                          CONFEREES                                                                  FREE

 

DATE   5/28/2008                                                                                                                   SIMPLE

 

                                                                                      REP  __________     DEM   __________

 

Committee on TRANS

 

 

CONCUR / REFUSE

________________________________________________________________________________

 

SB 1291  Title:      towing companies; release of vehicles                             CONCUR / REFUSE

 

SPONSOR   GORMAN                      CONFEREES                                                                  FREE

 

DATE   6/2/2008                                                                                                                     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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