Forty-ninth Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
April 1, 2010
HB 2040 colleges; transfer articulation; direct equivalency
(Now: community colleges; reports; budgets)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Removes various community college reporting requirements relating to dual enrollment programs.
For Bill: Kristen Boilini, Cochise College & Northland Pioneer College (02/15/2010); Kevin B. DeMenna, Maricopa County Community College District (03/24/2010); Patricia Hill, Maricopa Community Colleges (03/24/2010); Alisa Lyons, Arizona Community College Presidents' Council (02/15/2010); Michael Racy, Pima Community Colleges (02/15/2010)
Neutral: Wendy Briggs, Wick Communications (02/15/2010)
HB 2046 geographic; historic names board; continuation
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the State Board of Geographic and Historical Names (Board) until July 1, 2020.
For Bill: Kristen Boilini, Arizona Librarians Association (01/12/2010); Jim Drake, Secretary of State (03/18/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (01/12/2010); Douglas Kupel, Friends of Arizona Archives (01/11/2010); Jessica Stall, Arizona Library Association (01/12/2010); GladysAnn Wells, State Library (03/18/2010)
HB 2068 EORP; omnibus amendments
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the statutes governing the Elected Officials Retirement Plan (EORP).
For Bill: Doug Cole, PSPRS (01/19/2010); James Hacking, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (03/23/2010); Todd Madeksza, The County Supervisors Association (03/22/2010); Dianne McCallister, PSPRS (03/25/2010)
HB 2110 state library and archives amendments
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public records until July 1, 2020, establishes the State Building Stewardship Pilot Program, and makes technical and conforming changes to statute necessitated by Laws 2009, Chapter 114.
For Bill: Kristen Boilini, Arizona Library Association (01/19/2010); Jim Drake, Secretary of State (03/25/2010); Jessica Stall, Arizona Library Association (03/24/2010); GladysAnn Wells, State Library (03/25/2010)
Neutral: Duane Huffman, Arizona Department of Health Services (01/19/2010)
HB 2116 ambulance services; rates; AHCCCS members
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Codifies the remuneration that contractors of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) provide for ambulance services at 80 percent of the rates established by the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS). Establishes, in session law, a remuneration rate of 76 percent in contract year (CY) 2010 and CY 2011.
For Bill: Elaine Arena, Southwest Ambulance (03/21/2010); John Flynn, Arizona Fire District Association (03/22/2010); John Ford, Southwest Ambulance (03/17/2010); Don Isaacson, Rural Metro (03/11/2010); John Kaites, PMT Ambulance (03/17/2010); Glenn Kasprzyk, Life Line Ambulance Service, Inc. (03/17/2010); Lori Lustig, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (02/08/2010); Dianne McCallister, PMT Ambulance (03/17/2010); Mitch Menlove, Arizona Ambulance Association (03/23/2010); Lee Miller, Az Fire District Association (01/20/2010); Roy Ryals, Arizona Ambulance Association (01/20/2010); Brad Shelton, River Medical Inc/AMR (03/17/2010); Charlie Smith, Arizona Ambulance Association/ PMT Ambulance (03/17/2010); John Thomas, Life Line Ambulance Service (01/20/2010); Mark Venuti, Guardian Medical Transport (03/15/2010)
Neutral: Jennifer Carusetta, AHCCCS (03/23/2010); Duane Huffman, Arizona Department of Health Services (03/16/2010); Raymond Kronenbitter, Arizona Nurses Association (03/24/2010)
HB 2218 irrigation districts; contracts; certification board
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that increases the minimum estimated cost for work required in an irrigation district without first having to advertise for bids.
For Bill: Jim Hartdegen, Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation Dist. (03/17/2010); Robert Lynch, Irrigation & Electrical Districts' Assn. of AZ (03/17/2010); Karen Mills, Sunburst Farms Irrigation District (03/17/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)
HB 2261 community college boards; expansion
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adds two at-large members to a community college district governing board located in a county with a population of at least three million persons and reduces the term length of all members. Reduces the signature requirement for community college district governing board nomination petitions.
For Bill: Kevin B. DeMenna, Maricopa County Community College District (03/24/2010); Gretchen Kitchel, Pinnacle West Capitol Corp. (02/05/2010); Justin Olson, Arizona Tax Research Association (03/17/2010); Dana Paschke, Maricopa Community College District Faculty Assoc (03/24/2010); Jim Simpson, Faculty Association (03/24/2010); Russell Smoldon, SRP (02/08/2010); Liz Warren, Maricopa Community Colleges Faculty Association (03/24/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Craig McDermott, Self (03/15/2010); Linda Rosenthal, Self (03/17/2010); Linda Rosenthal, Self (03/24/2010)
Neutral: Mark Barnes, Arizona Community College President's Council (02/08/2010); Patricia Hill, Maricopa Community Colleges (03/17/2010)
HB 2298 teacher certification; preparation providers
(Now: preparation programs; teacher certification)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt rules allowing a variety of alternative teacher and administrator preparation programs.
For Bill: Rob Dalager, Every Child Can Learn, Inc. (03/17/2010); Trish Hart, Arizona Private School Association (03/17/2010); Sydney Hay, A Plus Arizona - Every Child Can Learn (03/17/2010); Rebecca Hecksel, Governor's Office (03/17/2010); Becky Hill, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excell (03/17/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Private Schools Association (01/30/2010); Jaime Molera, Member, State Board of Education (03/17/2010); Janice Palmer, AZ School Boards Association (03/17/2010); Karla Phillips, Governor's Office (03/17/2010); Lorna Romero, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (03/15/2010); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Assoc. (02/01/2010)
Against Bill: Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (03/17/2010); Michael Racy, Pima Community College (03/17/2010)
Neutral: Art Harding, Arizona Department of Education (02/01/2010); Vince Yanez, State Board of Education (03/17/2010)
HB 2345 homeowners' associations; condominiums; fees; signs
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits the regulation of for sale and for lease signs in condominium and planned communities.
For Bill: Mary Arnold, Self (03/19/2010); Meghaen Duger, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/25/2010); Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/21/2010); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, AMA & AZREIA / ARPOLA (02/12/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010); Virginia Ginter, Self (02/16/2010); Linda Lang, Arizona Association of Community Mangers (02/16/2010); Jeff Sandquist, AZ Assn of Community Managers (03/25/2010); George Staropoli, Self (02/15/2010); Brian Tassinari, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/25/2010)
Against Bill: Robert Blakesley, Self (02/16/2010); Christopher Gentis, Ahwatukee HOA (ABM) (02/16/2010); Lou Stahl, Self (03/25/2010)
Neutral: Ryan Anderson, Community Associations Institute (02/15/2010); Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (03/25/2010)
HB 2389 ASRS; plan design; refunds
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to the statutes governing the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Appropriates $1,341,722 from the ASRS Administration Account fund in F Y 2010-2011 to the ASRS for the administrative implementation of this act.
For Bill: Chuck Foy, Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association (03/22/2010); Alan Johnson, ASU Retirees Association (03/24/2010); Robert Mings, Arizona State University Retirees Association (03/24/2010); Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (02/02/2010); Lesli Sorensen, Arizona State Retirement System (03/23/2010)
Neutral: Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (02/02/2010)
HB 2768 real property transfer fee covenants
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Specifies that a provision in a declaration, covenant or any other document relating to real property is not binding or enforceable against the real property or any subsequent owner, purchases, lienholder or claimant on the property if it meets certain criteria.
For Bill: Meghaen Duger, Arizona Associations of Realtors (02/22/2010); Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/14/2010); Ryan Harper, Land Title Association of Arizona (03/15/2010); Michelle Lind, AZ. Assoc. of Realtors (02/16/2010); John Lotardo, Land Title Association of Arizona (03/16/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Association of Realtors (03/16/2010); George Staropoli, Self (03/16/2010)
Against Bill: Robert Blakesley, Self (02/16/2010); Christopher Gentis, Ahwatukee HOA (ABM) (02/16/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)
Neutral: Scot Mussi, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (03/16/2010); Jeff Sandquist, Arizona Assn. of Community Managers (03/16/2010)
SB 1196 illegal dumping; penalties.
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes requirements and penalties relating to the removal of trash and other debris from private or public property.
For Bill: Bas Aja, AZ Cattlemen's Assoc. (02/01/2010); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (01/29/2010); Rebecca Baker, Maricopa County Attorney's Office (02/01/2010); Peter Bengtson, Self (01/29/2010); Gina D'abella, Environmental Concerns Organization, Inc. (02/01/2010); William Dunn, Winkelman Resource Conservation District (02/01/2010); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (02/01/2010); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (02/01/2010); Joe Sigg, Arizona Farm Bureau (01/28/2010)
Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (01/31/2010)
Neutral: Vanessa Hickman, Arizona State Land Department (02/01/2010); Stephanie Prybyl, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (02/01/2010)
SB 1393 secretary of state; elections; lobbyists
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes numerous changes to election law statutes and modifies registration deadlines for lobbyists.
For Bill: Amy Bjelland, Arizona Secretary of State (02/22/2010); Jim Drake, Secretary of State (02/22/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (02/08/2010); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (02/08/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/22/2010)
SCR 1060 legislature; disqualification; technical correction
(Now: state debt)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Upon voter approval, modifies the constitutional debt limit, defines the type of debt that is subject to that limit and identifies revenue sources.
For Bill: Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (03/04/2010)
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