This week the AZ Legislature will be acting on bills SB1455, HB2088, SB1423, HB2201, HB2691, SB1141, HB2481, HB2481, HB2043, HB2221, HB2570, HCR2009
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BILLS COMING UP:
SB1455 – OPT-OUT – Third reading vote by all senators on Monday 3/7 RTS comments NOT allowed
HB2088 – PRIVACY OF STUDENT DATA – Senate Education on Thursday 3/10 RTS comments allowed
The following table contains legislative bill(s) that are coming up soon for action in our state legislature.Please choose the bills that are most important to you, then contact everyone in the “who to contact” column and ask them to vote yes or no, depending on your wishes.
| BILL # | SHORT TITLE OR WHAT THE BILL DOES (1) |
WHO TO CONTACT (2) |
WHERE (3) |
DATE (3) |
TIME (3) |
VOTE (4) |
| SB1455 | PARENTAL OPT-OUT – THIS BILL HAS BEEN AMENDED VIA STRIKE-ALL WITH THE TEXT OF THE OLD HB2056 THAT BOYER KILLED IN THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE | ALL SENATORS | 3RD READ SENATE FLOOR | MON 3/7 | Y | |
| HB2088 | SCHOOLS, ASSESSMENTS, INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTS PRIVACY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION | SENATE EDUCATION | SHR-1 | THU 3/10 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| SB1423
|
gold and silver coins; taxation | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 3/7 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2201 | sovereign authority; commandeering; prohibition; exception | SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | SHR-3 | TUE 3/8 | 9:00 PM | Y |
| HB2691 | refugee resettlement; procedures; audit | SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | SHR-3 | TUE 3/8 | 9:00 PM | Y |
| SB1141 | legal tender; taxation; regulation | HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS | HHR-5 | WED 3/9 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2481 | schools; primary property tax rates EXPANDS THE ABILITY OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES | SENATE FINANCE | SHR-3 | WED 3/9 | 9:00 AM | N |
| HB2481 | schools; primary property tax rates EXPANDS THE ABILITY OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES | SENATE EDUCATION | SHR-1 | THU 3/10 | 9:00 AM | N |
| HB2043 | legal tender exchange; tax exclusion | SENATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | SHR-109 | WED 3/9 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2221 | attorney regulation; assessments; membership dues LAWYERS RIGHT TO WORK |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | SHR-3 | WED 3/9 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2570 |
local government bonds; ballot statement TRUTH IN BOND ELECTIONS |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | SHR-3 | WED 3/9 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HCR2009 | independent redistricting commission; elected membership WOULD ELIMINATE A LOT OF THE ABUSES PERPETRATED BY THE APPOINTED COMMISSION |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | SHR-3 | WED 3/9 | 2:00 PM | Y |
Footnotes:
(1) It is impossible to provide an adequate description in such limited space. For more information on any bill, click the bill number to access the AZLEG page dealing with that bill. If that does not work for you, go to http://azleg.gov/ and enter bill number on the upper right hand corner of the main page.
(2) For a roster of legislators, including committee members and contact info, go to
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ymrgc8338dncjs/AZLEG-ROSTER-2016.xls?dl=0
(3) When a bill is scheduled to be heard in committee, the location, date, and time are provided. Otherwise the fields are blank
(4) Indicates our recommendation. Y = favor, N = oppose. ? = no consensus or not enough information.
Additionally, if a bill is scheduled to be heard in committee, make sure you submit your comments via the “Request to Speak” ( ALIS / RTS ) program
Click on “Sign-On” below to sign-in and let your opinion be known. If you are not sure how to do it, read full instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/s/n6ae6g1d2hfo5ic/RTS-ADI-Instructions.doc?dl=0
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