REVISED REVISED REVISED
Forty-ninth Legislature
First Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
June 26, 2009
HB 2006 schools; juvenile probation officers
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows school districts and charter schools to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to hire Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs) for law-related education programs.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/07/2009); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (06/17/2009); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (06/17/2009); Katy Proctor, Arizona Judicial Council (06/17/2009); Beth Rosenberg, Children's Action Alliance (06/17/2009); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Assoc. (06/17/2009)
Against Bill: Sandy DesGeorges, Self (01/29/2009); Mary Lou Micheaels, Self (01/30/2009)
HB 2014 municipalities; exchange of real property
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Authorizes a city or town to exchange real property outside its boundaries.
For Bill: Dana Belknap, SGC-1 (06/22/2009); Susan Charlton, SGC1 (06/22/2009); Rob Dalager, SGC - 1 (06/20/2009); Tom Dorn, American Planning Association Arizona Chapter (06/22/2009); Eric Emmert, Arizona Planning Association (02/10/2009); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (02/09/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (06/22/2009); Michael Racy, Diamond Ventures (06/22/2009)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/21/2009); Sereti Venzin, Self (06/17/2009)
Neutral: Yvonne Plascencia, Maricopa County Assessor's Office (06/22/2009)
HB 2078 community colleges; bonds; technical correction
(Now: outdoor behavioral health; definition; requirements)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that establishes licensure and regulation of outdoor behavioral health care programs by the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS).
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/04/2009)
Neutral: Barbara Fanning, AZ Dept. of Health Services (06/24/2009); Duane Huffman, Arizona Department of Health Services (03/04/2009)
HB 2099 charter schools; zoning
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Classifies charter schools as public schools for zoning purposes in municipalities and counties.
For Bill: Gary Bae, The Leona Group (03/02/2009); Jay Kaprosy, Arizona Charter Schools Association (06/24/2009)
Against Bill: Mark Barnes, Town of Gilbert (03/02/2009); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (03/02/2009); Charlie Cassens, Lake Havasu City (06/24/2009); Michael Celaya, City of Surprise (06/24/2009); Katie Decker, Town of Fountain Hills (06/24/2009); Lisa Estrada, City of Peoria (06/24/2009); Michelle Gramley, Town of Gilbert (06/24/2009); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (06/24/2009); Ryan Harper, City of Sierra Vista (06/24/2009); Steve Huffman, Town of Marana (06/24/2009); Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (06/24/2009); Patrice Kraus, City of Chandler (06/24/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (06/24/2009); Dan Lawrence, Self (03/01/2009); Ryan Peters, City of Glendale (06/24/2009); Tory Schlievert, Town of Oro Valley (06/24/2009); Brent Stoddard, City of Mesa (06/24/2009); Mark Young, Town of Queen Creek (06/24/2009)
HB 2133 motorcycle safety council
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona Motorcycle Safety Council (Council) and its funding source through June 30, 2016.
For Bill: MIick Degn, Modified Motorcycle Association(MMA) (02/03/2009); Richard Fimbres, Self (02/03/2009); Buffalo Rick Galeener, Self (06/24/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/31/2009); Bobbi Hartmann, Abate of Arizona (06/23/2009); Ray Huston, Self (02/04/2009); Dave Kopp, Self (06/23/2009); Carole O'Reilly, Abate of Arizona (06/24/2009); Paul Price, Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs (ACMC) (06/24/2009)
HB 2202 county stormwater management; reference correction.
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Corrects a reference to the Arizona Administrative Code relating to stormwater discharge.
For Bill: Richard Bohan, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (06/21/2009); Morgan Day, Maricopa County (06/22/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/31/2009); Rory Hays, Maricopa County (02/03/2009)
HB 2206 psychologist examiners board; omnibus
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Updates statutes pertaining to the regulation and professional practice of psychology in Arizona, including education and training requirements, licensure authority, disciplinary action and substance-abuse rehabilitation.
For Bill: Stuart Friedman, Arizona Psychological Assoc. (06/24/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/23/2009); Stuart Goodman, Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (06/24/2009); Andy Hogg, Arizona Psychological Association (06/24/2009); Susie Stevens, AZ Psychological Association (06/24/2009)
HB 2301 domestic microbreweries; production cap
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Doubles the allowable amount of gallons of beer a domestic microbrewery may produce in one calendar year from 620,000 to 1,240,000.
For Bill: Steve Barclay, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona (06/22/2009); Steve Chucri, Arizona Restaurant Association (02/18/2009); Steve Duffy, AZ Licensed Beverage Assn. (06/22/2009); Sherry Gillespie, Arizona Restaurant Association (03/09/2009); Andre Ingram, Four Peaks Brewery and Arizona Craft Brewers Guild (06/23/2009); Andrew Ingram, Four Peaks Brewery (02/18/2009); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (06/18/2009); Jim Scussel, Four Peaks Brewing Company (06/23/2009)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/06/2009)
Neutral: Pearlette Ramos, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (06/23/2009)
HB 2306 technical correction; malpractice claim review
(Now: authorized presence; licensees)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies when an individual must provide documentation of citizenship or work authorization to obtain a business license.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/23/2009); Stuart Goodman, Arizona Medical Board (02/25/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities & Towns (02/24/2009); Brandy Petrone, Arizona Medical Board (06/23/2009)
Against Bill: Connie Andersen, Valley Interfaith Project (06/23/2009); Bonnie Danowski, Valley Interfaith Project (06/22/2009); Thomas Donovan, Self (06/22/2009)
HB 2312 small special districts; financial review
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Removes the requirement of biennial financial reviews for districts with a budget of less than $50,000, and makes new financial review requirements.
For Bill: Nathaniel Curtis, Self (06/24/2009)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/07/2009)
HB 2333 Arizona trust code
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes statutory revisions to the Arizona Trust Code.
For Bill: Mark Bolton, Arizona State Bar (06/23/2009); Wendy Briggs, Arizona Bankers Association (02/16/2009); Janna Day, State Bar of Arizona (02/16/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/23/2009); Don Isaacson, Bank of America (06/23/2009); Tanya Wheeless, Arizona Bankers Association (02/16/2009)
HB 2360 general obligation bond requirements
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Creates additional requirements for the information contained in the publicity pamphlet for an election to incur debt through the issuance of General Obligation (GO) bonds. Makes changes to the election requirements for the refinancing of GO bonds.
For Bill: Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas (02/09/2009); Allison Bell, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (06/22/2009); Michelle Bolton, NFIB (02/09/2009); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (06/21/2009); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (06/24/2009); Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (02/09/2009); Lyn White, Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (06/24/2009)
Against Bill: Charles Essigs, Az Association of School Business Officials (06/24/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/23/2009); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (06/24/2009); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (06/23/2009); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (06/24/2009)
HB 2371 tax credit; coal consumption
(Now: utilities; confidential information)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the Department of Revenue to provide names of healthcare organizations and hospitals to ultility companies.
For Bill: Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas (06/16/2009); Elizabeth Baskett, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (06/17/2009); Yvonne Hunter, Pinnacle West Capital Corp/APS (06/15/2009); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (06/16/2009); Laurie Lange Liles, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (02/26/2009); Larry Lucero, Tucson Electric Power Company (06/17/2009); Gabriel Rushing, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (06/17/2009); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (06/16/2009); Russell Smoldon, SRP (06/16/2009)
Neutral: Sean Laux, Department of Revenue (06/17/2009)
HB 2375 foster parents; participation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Reduces the amount of time a foster child must have resided in a receiving foster home or shelter care facility for the home or facility to be included in the child’s periodic review hearing.
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/23/2009)
HB 2399 automated external defibrillators
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Removes various requirements from physicians who deploy and oversee the use of automated external defibrillators (AED).
For Bill: Richard Bitner, AZ College of Emergency Physicians (02/11/2009); Ben Bobrow, Self (02/11/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/07/2009); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (06/24/2009); Tim Vaske, American Heart Association (06/24/2009); Pete Wertheim, IASIS Healthcare (06/23/2009)
Neutral: Barbara Fanning, AZ Department of Health Services (02/11/2009)
HB 2425 state treasurer; management fees
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Decreases the amount of the monthly management fee deducted by the State Treasurer and modifies how monies received from the fees are deposited.
For Bill: Katie Decker, Town of Fountain Hills (06/23/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/16/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (06/23/2009); Treasurer's Office, Hon. Dean Martin, AZ State Treasurer (06/23/2009); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (06/22/2009)
HB 2449 mandatory fingerprinting; central state repository
(Now: fingerprinting; arrest; procedures)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires a person arrested for certain offenses to be fingerprinted prior to release and requires that person to present the mandatory fingerprint compliance form to the court at the person’s next court appearance.
For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (06/23/2009); Rebecca Baker, Maricopa County Attorney's Office (06/23/2009); Jennifer Bowser, Arizona Department of Corrections (06/24/2009); Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (06/23/2009); Rick Hovden, Tucson Police Department (06/24/2009); Jerry Landau, Administrative Office of the Courts (06/23/2009); Tina Lawson, Coconino County Sheriffs Office (06/24/2009); Mary Marshall, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (06/23/2009); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (06/24/2009); Aaron Nash, AZ Association of Superior Court Clerks (06/24/2009); John Neeley, Tucson Police Department (03/05/2009); Greg Stanton, Arizona Attorney General's Office (06/24/2009); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (06/22/2009); John Thomas, Arizona Association Chiefs of Police (06/23/2009)
Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (02/28/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/04/2009); John Wentling, AZCDL (02/21/2009)
HB 2480 regional transportation authorities; qualifying counties.
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows counties with a population of greater than 200,000 but equal to or less than 400,000 to create a regional transportation authority (RTA).
For Bill: Heather Bernacki, Yuma County (06/16/2009); Tom Dorn, Yuma County (03/11/2009); Eric Emmert, Yuma County (06/17/2009); Greg Ferguson, Yuma County (03/11/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/23/2009); Kevin Tunell, Yuma County Board of Supervisors (03/11/2009); Mark Young, Town of Queen Creek (06/17/2009)
HB 2482 civil air patrol; federal monies
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows the Arizona Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to receive monies directly or indirectly from the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS).
For Bill: John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (06/23/2009); James Nova, Civil Air Patrol (03/25/2009); Wes Waddle, Civil Air Patrol (06/23/2009)
Neutral: Tim Grubbs, Arizona Department of Homeland Security (03/25/2009)
HB 2495 in-state tuition; veterans
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows an honorably discharged military person who served on an Arizona military installation to receive in-state student classification regardless of the time the person resided in Arizona.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/16/2009); Paul Parisi, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (06/23/2009)
Against Bill: Tania Mendes, Self (03/04/2009); Nancy Potts, Self (03/04/2009); Abby Wischnia, Self (03/04/2009)
HB 2530 reckless driving; prior convictions
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires, in applying the 24-month provision to prior convictions, the dates of the commission of the offense to be the determining factor, irrespective of the sequence in which the offenses were committed.
For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (06/22/2009); Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (03/03/2009); Rob Dalager, City of Phoenix Police Department (06/20/2009); John Thomas, Arizona Association Chiefs of Police (03/03/2009)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/16/2009)
HB 2569 smuggling; use of weapon; classification
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Classifies, as a class 2 felony, human smuggling if it involves the use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (02/25/2009); Gary Christensen, (06/19/2009); Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (02/26/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/06/2009); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (02/24/2009); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (06/19/2009); Danielle Rothleutner, Self (06/19/2009); John Wentling, AZCDL (02/24/2009)
HB 2622 dependent children; relatives; disclosure
(Now: relatives; disclosure; dependent children)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the parent or guardian of a child who has been taken into temporary custody to provide information regarding persons related to the child to the Department of Economic Security (DES) or the court.
For Bill: Jonathan Nez, Shonto Chapter of the Navajo Nation (03/03/2009); Beth Rosenberg, Children's Action Alliance (06/23/2009)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/04/2009)
Neutral: Amy Love, Administrative Office of the Courts (06/23/2009)
HCR 2034 repeal business personal property tax
(Now: state veterans' cemetery; Tucson)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Expresses the Legislature's full support for establishing a state veterans' cemetery in Tucson.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (03/16/2009); David Hampton, Arizona Department of Veterans Services (06/24/2009); Catherine Mayorga, Tempe Chamber of Commerce (03/03/2009)
Against Bill: Dan Lawrence, Self (03/15/2009)
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