REVISED #2 REVISED #2 REVISED#2
Forty-ninth Legislature
Second Regular Session
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
THIRD READING
April 21, 2010
HB 2596 free exercise of religion
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits a governmental entity from imposing certain restrictions on land use related to religious exercise.
For Bill: Nathan Andersen, Self (03/22/2010); Seth Apfel, Self (01/31/2010); Ed Casper, Self (03/22/2010); Deborah Sheasby, Center for Arizona Policy (03/22/2010); John Wentling, Self (01/28/2010)
Against Bill: Heather Bernacki, American Planning Association Arizona Chapter (03/22/2010); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (03/22/2010); Michael Celaya, City of Surprise (03/22/2010); Darryl Crossman, City of Litchfield Park (03/22/2010); Eric Emmert, Arizona Planning Association (03/22/2010); Lisa Estrada, City of Peoria (02/02/2010); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (03/22/2010); Michelle Gramley, Town of Gilbert (03/22/2010); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (03/22/2010); Michael Haener, El Mirage (03/22/2010); David Johnson, Town of Buckeye (03/22/2010); Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (03/22/2010); Patrice Kraus, City of Chandler (03/22/2010); Ron Messerly, City of Yuma (02/02/2010); Connie Scoggins, City of Yuma (03/22/2010); Alan Stephenson, Arizona Planning Association (03/22/2010); Brent Stoddard, City of Glendale (03/22/2010); Ken Strobeck, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (03/22/2010)
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HB 2064 biofuels conversion program
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Extends the Arizona Biofuels Conversion Program for two years, and adds wholesale manufacturing and distribution sites among those eligible for grants under the program. Modifies grant amounts.
For Bill: Heather Bernacki, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (03/15/2010); Tom Dorn, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (01/27/2010); Mark Ellery, Caljet (01/28/2010); Michael Neary, AZ Solar Energy Industries Association (01/28/2010); Robert Shuler, Pinal Energy (03/12/2010); Joe Sigg, Arizona Farm Bureau (01/28/2010)
Against Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (01/26/2010)
HB 2394 technical correction; expenditure limitation
(Now: expenditure limitation; Town of Superior)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies the Town of Superior’s penalties for excess expenditures of local revenues in FY 2008.
For Bill: Lou Digirolamo, Self (04/07/2010); Michael Hing, Town of Superior (02/25/2010)
HB 2422 primitive roads
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies statutory requirements to allow a county board of supervisors or a municipal governing body to designate roads as primitive roads, with conditions.
For Bill: Kevin Adam, Rural Transportation Advocacy Council (02/03/2010); Richard Bohan, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (02/04/2010); Todd Madeksza, The County Supervisors Association (03/15/2010); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (03/15/2010)
HB 2429 mediation agreements; privileged communications
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Expands the exceptions to privileged communications in a mediation proceeding.
For Bill: Mark Bolton, State Bar of Arizona (03/29/2010); Linda Brown, Self (01/26/2010); Janna Day, State Bar of Arizona (03/29/2010); Art Hinshaw, Arizona Bar - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (03/29/2010); Art HInshaw, Self and Az Bar ADR Section (01/28/2010); James McDougall, State Bar - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (03/29/2010)
HB 2435 repetitive offenders; probation; marijuana offenses
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes technical and clarifying changes to Arizona’s sentencing statutes.
For Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (03/22/2010); Linda Brown, Self (01/26/2010); Jerry Landau, Self (03/22/2010); Mary Marshall, Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (03/22/2010); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (03/22/2010); Robin Quinn, Self (03/17/2010)
HB 2470 public defender; duties; reimbursement
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Authorizes court appointment of the public defender to provide legal representation to indigent persons in a proceeding where a party is entitled to counsel as a matter of law, including guardianship, conservatorship and involuntary quarantine proceedings.
For Bill: Elizabeth Archuleta, Coconino County Board of Supervisors (02/25/2010); Elizabeth Hegedus-Berthold, County Supervisors Association of Arizona (04/08/2010); Joanne Keene, Coconino County (02/25/2010); Gary Pearlmutter, Coconino County (04/08/2010); Robin Quinn, Self (03/08/2010)
Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (02/23/2010)
HB 2540 national disaster medical system; leave
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires that officers or employees of this state, in any county, city or town, be granted a leave absence of duties on all days that they are on training duty by the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS.
For Bill: Bryan Ginter, Self (02/08/2010); Daren Venters, Self (02/08/2010)
HB 2541 military duty; unemployment insurance
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Prohibits benefits paid to an individual whose employment was terminated due to the employer’s being called to active military duty or an employee returning from active military duty from being a factor in determining the employer’s future contribution rate.
For Bill: Daren Venters, Self (02/03/2010)
HB 2707 towing firm agreements; ownership disclosure
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires towing firms that apply for contracts with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a county or municipality to disclose their ownership at the time of the contract application.
HCM 2002 health care reform.
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Urges the United States Congress, when considering federal health care reform legislation, to ensure equitable distribution of Medicaid funding to each state and to allow flexibility in implementing and adjusting required services.
For Bill: Elaine Arena, Southwest Ambulance (03/15/2010); Heather Bernacki, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (03/15/2010); Tom Dorn, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (03/15/2010); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, Central AZ Chambers & AMA (01/21/2010); Catherine Mayorga, Tempe Chamber of Commerce (03/16/2010); Michael Oliver, Self (03/16/2010); Eli Robbins, Arizona Health Care Association (01/26/2010)
Neutral: Raymond Kronenbitter, Arizona Nurses Association (03/17/2010)
HCR 2001 sovereignty; tenth amendment
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Asserts the sovereignty of the State of Arizona under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
For Bill: Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (03/15/2010); John Wentling, Arizona Citizens Defense League (03/15/2010)
Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (01/19/2010); Sharon Connour, Self (03/15/2010); Ramon Garcia, Self (01/25/2010); Elizabeth Mendoza, Self (03/16/2010)
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