ARIZONA STATE SENATE

ACTIVE CALENDAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

May 5, 2008

HB 2049 ADOT rule revisions

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes numerous revisions to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) rule-making requirements.

For Bill: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (03/17/2008); Matt Fleming, Self (02/07/2008)

HB 2425 underground storage tanks; energy act

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Outlines requirements for underground storage tanks as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

For Bill: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (04/01/2008); Richard A. Bark, Arizona & Phoenix Chambers of Commerce (04/02/2008); Donald G. Begalke, Self (03/29/2008); Noah Binder, Self (03/19/2008); Barbara Burkholder, Arizona Public Health Association (03/18/2008); Jim Buster, AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality (03/31/2008); Susan Higgins, Arizona Public Health Association (03/19/2008); Jenna Lillibridge, Self (03/28/2008); Todd Sanders, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (03/31/2008); Susie Stevens, Western States Petroleum Association (03/19/2008)

Neutral: Andrea Martincic, Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association (03/19/2008)

HB 2455 ~~CPS; criminal investigations~~

(Now: child protective services; records; duties)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Specifies additional requirements for the release of information to the public on Child Protective Services (CPS) cases of child abuse, abandonment or neglect that resulted in fatality or near fatality. Makes several changes to the child welfare statutes, including the establishment of joint protocols.

For Bill: Rebecca Baker, Maricopa County Attorney's Office (04/09/2008); Flora M. Jessop, Self (02/26/2008); Buster Johnson, Self (02/26/2008); Lori Lustig, Self (02/26/2008); Kathleen Mayer, Pima County Attorney's Office (04/09/2008); Bill Montgomery, Self (04/09/2008); Beth Rosenberg, Children's Action Alliance (04/08/2008)

Against Bill: Danielle Clevland, Self (02/21/2008)

Neutral: Emily Jenkins, Az Council of Human Service Providers (02/26/2008)

HB 2505 ~~child support; health insurance~~

(Now: child support; medical insurance)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the court when establishing child support, if the court finds that neither parent has the ability to obtain medical insurance for the child that is accessible and available at a reasonable cost, to establish a reasonable monthly cash medical support order.

For Bill: Eileen Klein, United Healthcare (03/27/2008); Kelsey Lundy, United Healthcare (03/05/2008)

Neutral: Amy Love, Administrative Office of the Courts (03/27/2008); Colleen McNally, Maricopa County Superior Court (03/06/2008); Karlene Wenz, Department of Insurance (03/24/2008)

HB 2732 vehicles; nonresident purchasers; tax liability

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Makes various changes related to special registration requirements associated with the sale of a vehicle to a nonresident purchaser.

For Bill: Arthur Chapa, Arizona New Car Dealers (03/25/2008); Ian Macpherson, Motor Vehicle Dealer (03/25/2008); Bobbi Sparrow, AZ Automobile Dealers Assoc. (04/21/2008); Mary Larue Walker, Earnhardt (03/25/2008)

Against Bill: Scott Butler, City of Mesa (03/25/2008); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (03/25/2008)

Neutral: Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (04/01/2008)

HB 2816 ~~schools; TAPBI programs~~

(S/E: TAPBI programs; schools)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Modifies student enrollment and funding requirements for the Technology Assisted Project Based Instruction (TAPBI) Program. Creates an 11-member TABPI Advisory Committee (Committee).

For Bill: Gary Bae, Arizona Virtual Academy (04/09/2008); Doug Barnard, 7 district TAPBI Programs (04/09/2008); Kristen Boilini, Arizona Distance Education Association (04/09/2008); Tom Dorn, Arizona Charter Schools Association (04/09/2008); Art Harding, Arizona department of education (04/09/2008); Don Isaacson, Apollo Group (02/19/2008); Donald Isaacson, Valley of the Sun YMCA (04/09/2008); Barbara Meaney, Connections Academy (04/08/2008); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (04/08/2008); Mickey Revenaugh, Connections Academy (04/09/2008); Susan Sain, Self (02/20/2008); Michael Smith, Arizona School Administrators (04/09/2008); Jon Thomas, Primavera Online High School (04/09/2008); Dana Van Deinse, Primavera Online High School (04/09/2008); Rip Wilson, Az Virtual Academy /k12 (04/08/2008)

HB 2823 patient care; presumptions

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requires the superior court, upon the filing of a petition, to order compliance with the prohibition on a surrogate, who is not a patient’s agent or guardian, from making decisions to withdraw the artificial administration of food or fluid.

For Bill: Lee Bakunin, Self (04/09/2008); Peter Gentala, Center for Arizona Policy (03/05/2008); Laura Hahn, Arizona Academy of Family Physicians (03/03/2008); Rory Hays, Arizona Nurses' Association (03/04/2008); Ron Johnson, AZ Catholic Conference (03/04/2008); David Landrith, Arizona Medical Association (04/09/2008); Marlene Oliva, Self (04/10/2008); Marlene Ramirez-Oliva, self (03/05/2008)

Neutral: Amy Love, Administrative Office of the Courts (03/05/2008)

HCM 2003 ~~opposing a North American Union~~

(S/E: North American Union; opposing)

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Urges the U.S. President and Congress to use sovereignty and the best interests of U.S. citizens as guiding principles in adopting treaties and agreements with foreign governments and to not construct a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) superhighway system or enter into a North American Union.

For Bill: Barbara Blewster, Self (04/07/2008); Rusty Childress, United for a Sovereign America (USA) (02/04/2008); Clara Davis, Self (04/07/2008); Sally Davis, Self (02/04/2008); Kelly Fink, Self (02/04/2008); Lawrrie Fitzhugh, Self (02/04/2008); Buffalo Rick Galeener, Self (02/04/2008); DeeDee Glasgow, Self (02/04/2008); Lathe Glasgow, Self (02/04/2008); Sharon Glasgow, Self (02/04/2008); Jodi Hinckley, Self (02/04/2008); Emmy Lou Johnson, Self (02/04/2008); Dinah Lundell, Self (02/04/2008); Tony Mackelprang, Self (02/04/2008); Richard Martin, Self (02/04/2008); Tina Mason, Self (02/04/2008); Kathy McKee, Self (02/04/2008); Sandra Miller, Self (02/02/2008); Heidi Murri, Self (02/04/2008); Verna Nichols, Self (02/04/2008); Jim Pinkerman, Self (04/07/2008); Dwain Porter, Self (02/04/2008); Charles Powell, Self (02/04/2008); Michael Roy, Self (04/07/2008); James Tatum, Self (02/04/2008); Bryan Turner, Self (02/04/2008); Jeffrey Ulrich, Self (02/04/2008); Joan Walling, Self (02/04/2008); John Waughtal, Self (02/04/2008); Wayne Williams, Self (02/04/2008); Thomas Wiser, Self (02/04/2008)

Against Bill: Noah Binder, Self (04/07/2008)

SB 1508 provisions; Arizona temporary worker program

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes the Arizona Temporary Worker Program (Program) to provide foreign workers to Arizona employers that are experiencing a labor shortage. Conditions the enactment of the Program on federal authorization.

For Bill: Barry Aarons (04/08/2008); Bas Aja, Arizona Cattlemens Association (04/09/2008); John Augustine, Self (04/08/2008); Sheridan Bailey, Self (04/09/2008); Steven Bales, Self (04/08/2008); Stan Barnes, Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (04/09/2008); Philip Bashaw, Arizona Farm Bureau (04/09/2008); Wendy Briggs, AZ Employers for Immigration Reform (04/09/2008); Terry Cooper, Graham County (04/09/2008); Marcus Dell'Artino, Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association (04/09/2008); George Diaz, Arizona Public Service (04/09/2008); Tim Dunn, Self (04/08/2008); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (04/09/2008); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, Central AZ Chambers of Commerce (04/03/2008); Cheryl Goar, Arizona Nursery Association (04/07/2008); Michael Preston Green, Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association (04/09/2008); Glenn Hamer, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (04/09/2008); Lucy Howell, Society of St. Vincent de Paul (04/09/2008); Kevin Jestes, Farnsworth Homes, Inc. (04/09/2008); David Jones, The Arizona Contractors Association, Inc. (04/09/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (04/09/2008); Deanna Kupcik, Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce (04/08/2008); Mark Lewis, Independent Mortgage Company (04/08/2008); Lori Lustig, So AZ Chamber of Commerce Alliance (04/08/2008); Marcus Osborn, AZ Chamber of Commerce/Az Manufacturers Council (04/07/2008); Farrell Quinlan, Arizona Contractors Association (04/07/2008), Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association (04/07/2008), West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (04/09/2008); Don Rinehart, Glendale Chamber of Commerce (04/09/2008); Kevin Rogers, Arizona Farm Bureau (04/08/2008); Todd Sanders, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (04/09/2008); Jeff Sandquist, United Dairymen of Arizona (04/09/2008); Robert Shuler, Western Growers; AZ Crop Protection Assn (04/09/2008); Martin Shultz, Pinnacle West Capital Corp./APS (04/06/2008); Joe Sigg, Arizona Farm Bureau (04/09/2008); Brian Tassinari, Arizona Horsemens Benevolence Association (04/09/2008); Shelly Tunis, Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association (04/08/2008); Paul Van Hofwegen, Self (04/08/2008); James Watson, Self (04/08/2008)

Against Bill: Seth Apfel, Self (04/05/2008); Sandy Doty, Self (04/09/2008); Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO (04/08/2008); Rauni Marsh, Self (04/06/2008); Fran Noe, Self (04/06/2008)

SCM 1011 Arizona temporary worker program; memorial

Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Requests that the federal government authorize Arizona to implement the Arizona Temporary Worker Program (Program).

For Bill: Barry Aarons (04/09/2008); Bas Aja, Arizona Cattlemens Assoc (04/09/2008); Stan Barnes, Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (04/08/2008); Wendy Briggs, AZ Employers for Immigration Reform (04/09/2008); Terry Cooper, Graham County (04/09/2008); Marcus Dell'Artino, Arizona Hotel and Lodging Association (04/04/2008); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (04/09/2008); Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus, Central AZ Chambers of Commerce (04/03/2008); Michael Preston Green, Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association (04/09/2008); David Jones, The Arizona Contractors Association, Inc. (04/09/2008); Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Assoc of Central AZ (04/09/2008); Deanna Kupcik, Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce (04/08/2008); Rick Lavis, Arizona Cotton Growers Association (04/08/2008); Lori Lustig, Northern AZ Building Assn (04/09/2008), So AZ Chamber of Commerce Alliance (04/08/2008); Marcus Osborn, Arizona Chamber of Commerce /AZ Manufacturing Council (04/07/2008); Paul Parisi, Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (04/04/2008); Farrell Quinlan, Arizona Contractors Association (04/07/2008), Arizona Landscape Contractors' Association (04/07/2008), West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (04/07/2008); Todd Sanders, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (04/09/2008); Jeff Sandquist, United Dairymen of Arizona (04/09/2008); Robert Shuler, AZ Crop Protection Assn; Western Growers (04/03/2008); Martin Shultz, Pinnacle West capital Corp./APS (04/06/2008); Joe Sigg, Arizona Farm Bureau (04/08/2008); Shelly Tunis, Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association (04/08/2008); Chris Udall, Agri-Business Council of Arizona (04/09/2008)

Against Bill: Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO (04/08/2008)

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