Forty-ninth Legislature

Second Regular Session

ARIZONA STATE SENATE

                                                              THIRD READING

                                                                   April 5, 2010

HB 2002     technical correction; corporation commission; powers

                       (Now: liquor licenses; sampling authorization)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes to liquor license regulations and allows an applicant or licensee for a liquor store license to apply for sampling privileges.

For Bill: Tim Black, Ariz. Dept. of Liquor Licenses and Control (03/23/2010); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (03/18/2010); Jay Kaprosy, CVS Caremark (03/22/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (03/23/2010); Norman Moore, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (03/22/2010); Jerry Oliver, Ariz. Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (03/23/2010); Pearlette Ramos, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (03/23/2010)

Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)

HB 2037     secretary of state; business services

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes relating to the Secretary of State (SOS) and its programs and regulations.

For Bill: Joann Cota, Arizona Secretary of State (03/16/2010); Jim Drake, Secretary of State (01/20/2010); Brant Nyhart, Secretary of State (03/15/2010)

HB 2083     drought emergency groundwater transfers

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Retroactive to May 1, 2010, allows groundwater to be transported away from a groundwater basin that is outside an active management area under specific emergency circumstances and on a temporary basis.

For Bill: Fred Breedlove, ADWR (01/20/2010); Stuart Goodman, Southern Arizona Water Users Association (01/19/2010); Jeff Gray, City of Phoenix (03/15/2010); Molly Greene, SRP (01/21/2010); Herb Guenther, ADWR (03/15/2010); Don Isaacson, Central Arizona Project (03/15/2010); Bridget Manock, Central Arizona Project (03/15/2010); Lorna Romero, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (03/15/2010); Chris Udall, Agri-Business Council of Arizona (03/10/2010); Lyn White, Freeport McMoRan (03/15/2010)

HB 2143     department of liquor licenses; continuation

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Continues the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (Department) for five years.

For Bill: Steve Barclay, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona (03/11/2010); Tim Black, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (03/16/2010); Ramon Garcia, Self (01/25/2010); Gregory Harris, Southern Wine and Spirits (03/16/2010); Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (03/15/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (03/16/2010); John Mangum, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (01/20/2010); William Weigele, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association (01/20/2010); Mike Williams, Distilled Spirits Council of US, AZ Police Association (03/16/2010)

Against Bill: Pearlette Ramos, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control (01/20/2010)

HB 2699     child prostitution; classification

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Eliminates the defense to engaging in child prostitution with a minor who is 15, 16 or 17 years of age if the defendant did not know the age of the minor, and instead classifies that offense as a class 6 felony.  Increases the term of imprisonment for a person who engages in child prostitution with a minor the person knows is 15, 16 or 17 years of age.  Eliminates the statute of limitations for civil actions brought by persons subjected to sexual offenses, including child prostitution, as a minor.  

For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (03/24/2010); Aubry Ballard, StreetLight (02/17/2010); Peggy Bilsten, Self (03/24/2010); Claudia Blaz, Self (03/23/2010); John Bray, City of Phoenix Police Department (03/24/2010); Danika Canon, Street light (02/18/2010); John Collins, Phoenix Police Department (03/24/2010); Larrie Fraley, Self (03/19/2010); Cathi Herrod, Center for Arizona Policy (03/23/2010); Phyllis Hill, StreetLight (02/17/2010); Jasmin Horger, Street Light (02/18/2010); Jodi Liggett, Az Foundation for Women (02/18/2010); Brian Livingston, Arizona Police Association (03/24/2010); Stephanie Mayer, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence (03/24/2010); Lori McBurnett, Self (02/18/2010); Tom Milton, Self (03/24/2010); Cami Morris, Streetlight (02/18/2010); Jennifer Patentreger, Self (02/15/2010); Robin Quinn, Self (03/22/2010); Christina Sollenberger, Self (03/23/2010); George Sollenberger, Self (03/23/2010); Bryan Soller, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police (02/14/2010)

Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/15/2010)

SB 1409      motion picture production tax credits

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Repeals the existing individual and corporate income tax credits for motion picture production and creates new individual and corporate income tax credits for qualified production expenditures for motion picture production costs.

For Bill: Wendy Briggs, ESA/MPAA (02/23/2010); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (02/23/2010); Rob Dalager, Diamond Ventures (02/23/2010); Daniel Davis, City of Avondale (02/23/2010); Kevin B. DeMenna, Avondale Live Studios (02/23/2010); Bryan Ginter, Self (02/22/2010); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (02/23/2010); Barry Kluger, Gateway Studios (02/23/2010); Michael McGinn, Arizona Film & Media Association / President (02/23/2010); Mitch Menlove, Avondale Live (02/23/2010); Jeff Santo, Self (02/23/2010); Vince Stark, Gateway Studios (02/23/2010); Laura  Tessier, Arizona Tourism Alliance; Tucson CVB (02/23/2010); George Weisz, Gateway Studios   f (02/23/2010)

Against Bill: Deborah Sheasby, Center for Arizona Policy (02/22/2010)

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