Joint Legislative Committee on Homelessness

PURPOSE:     To: (1) serve as a public forum for the purpose of discussing issues regarding current and potential services and programs to reduce homelessness and to assist the homeless; (2) advise the private sector and the executive branch of government of programs and policies pertaining to homelessness; and (3) review homelessness programs and services to ensure efficient and coordinated use of resources. The Committee shall submit periodic reports concerning homelessness issues, including an annual report, to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate by December 31 of each year. The committee shall provide a copy of the annual report to the Secretary of State and the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records on or before December 31.

MEMBERSHIP:

House              Four members of the House of Representatives, not more than two from the same political party and one designated as Co-Chair, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Hershberger, Jayne (Co-Chair), Landrum Taylor, Lopez

Senate             Four members of the Senate, not more than two from the same political party and one designated as Co-Chair, appointed by the President of the Senate:

Anderson (Co-Chair), Cheuvront, Soltero, Tibshraeny

Other               Five public members, appointed by the Governor:

Ms. Veronica Armstrong

                        Mr. Ron Bowen, V.A.M.C.

                        Mr. Mark Holleran, Chief Executive Officer, Central Arizona Shelter Services

                        Mr. Ethan Orr

                        Mr. Jeffrey James Taylor

                        Two public members, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Ms. Maria Hoffman

                        Ms. Margaret Trujillo, Service Integration Officer, Value Options

                        One advisory member, appointed by the Director of the Department of Economic Security:

Ms. Mary Jo Schwartz

Notes:              Public members shall not be employees of the State.  At least five members of the Committee shall be involved in providing homelessness assistance programs. The advisory member is not eligible to vote and does not count for purposes of determining a quorum. The Legislature shall provide staff, administrative and technical support and meeting space.  Additional reference cites:  Laws 1999, Chapter 38; Laws 2000 Chapter 20; Laws 2001, Chapter 324, Sec. 54; Laws 2003, Chapter 100, Sec. 1

CONTACT: Barbara Guenther, Senate Research Staff; Marianne Hardy, House Research Staff

REPORT DATE: December 31, annually

EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2005

STATUTORY CITE: A.R.S. 41-1292.04; Laws 2003, Chapter 100