Call to action on bills SB1455, HB2478, HB2402, HB2221
NOTE: The following items need special attention:
SB1455 – Student opt-out bill
The motion to reconsider has carried, meaning that a second vote may be taken in the Senate. As of this writing, a vote has not been scheduled yet. We need to contact all senators and request that SB1455 be brought up for a vote, and we also need to request that senators vote yes.
HB2478 – NOW: qualifications, county school superintendents.
(A strike-all bill). This is a very simple bill. It simply removes the requirement that a county superintendent has to be a certified teacher. We want the most qualified persons and the most likely to represent the voters to hold those jobs. It does not entail classroom teaching, so the requirement does not make any sense. It just cleared Senate COW and is awaiting 3rd reading vote. Please contact all senators and request a yes vote on HB2478.
HB2402 – Bonds, Disclosure, Notice
A common sense bill that simply requires that the cost of bond issues be disclosed to voters. Who could possibly oppose advising customers of the cost so that they may make a wise purchase? The amendment in the senate did not significantly affect the intent of this bill. It is now awaiting action in the house. Please contact representatives and request they vote yes on HB2402
LOTS OF 2ND AMENDMENT BILLS STILL IN PLAY. If you are not getting the alerts from the AzCDL, request to be put on their contact list at http://www.azcdl.org/
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 | NOT SET YET | Y | ||
| HB2478 |
NOW: qualifications, county school superintendents | ALL SENATORS | NOT SET YET | Y | ||
| HB2402 |
bonds; disclosure; notice TRANSPARENCY IN BOND ELECTIONS STILL GOOD BILL AFTER AMENDED |
ALL REPRESENTATIVES | NOT SET YET | Y | ||
| HB2221 |
attorney regulation; assessments; membership dues LAWYERS RIGHT TO WORK |
ALL SENATORS | SENATE COW | MON 3/28 | 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.
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SPENDING, TAXATION, AND SCHOOL MATTERS MAIN ISSUES THIS WEEK AT THE AZ LEGISLATURE
Legislative action report on bills SB1351, SB1423, SB1523, HB2484, HB2691, HCR2043, SB1437, HB2484, HB2635, SB1377, HB2300
SPECIAL NOTICE: The 2016 session is rapidly approaching conclusion. We at the AZRRT are finished with alerts on standing committee hearings and RTS testimony. During the remaining days we will concentrate on bills scheduled for COW hearings, 3rd Reading votes, and final votes. If you know of any specific bills that need special attention, please let us know via a reply to this e-mail.
(*) For full info on any bill, click on the bill number column.
To see exactly how every legislator voted, click on the Results column.
Make a note of this information because it could be very valuable at election time, to evaluate whether candidates’ campaign rhetoric is supported or contradicted by their actions.
The latest results of actions on bills that we are watching, as reported on www.azleg.gov, are as follows:
| BILL # (*) | SHORT TITLE or WHAT THE BILL DOES |
WHERE | RESULTS (*) |
| SB1351 |
schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion |
HOUSE ELECTIONS | P-5-0-0 |
| SB1423 |
gold and silver coins; taxation |
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | P-6-2-0 |
| SB1523 |
truth in taxation; levy increases |
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | P-6-3-0 |
| HB2484 |
estimates; state budget; notice TRUTH IN SPENDING |
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS | P-5-3-0 |
| HB2691 |
refugee resettlement; procedures; audit |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-5-2-0 |
| HCR2043 |
initiative, referendum; vote percentage requirements |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-4-3-0 |
| SB1437 |
national defense laws; prohibited actions |
HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATE’S RIGHTS | P-4-3-0 |
| HB2484 |
estimates; state budget; notice TRUTH IN SPENDING |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | P-4-3-0 |
| HB2635 |
municipalities; taxes and fees; notification TRUTH IN TAXATION |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | P-7-0-0 |
| SB1377 |
sentence enhancements; unlawful presence; release WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL ALIENS COMMITTING CRIMES |
HOUSE MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY | P-5-3-0 |
| HB2300 |
firearms; prohibited governmental activities |
SENATE MANDATES, FEDERALISM AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-4-3-0 |
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INFORMATION ON EDUCATION RELATED LEGISLATIVE BILLS SB1010, SB1351, SB1455, SB1416
Important information on SB1010, SB1351, SB1455, SB1416
SB1010 recycled materials report; state agencies
This is a strike-all bill and now has nothing to do with recycled materials. As amended, it allows the sharing of some student personally identifiable information to be shared with third parties without parental consent. It was HELD in the House Government and Higher Education Committee, but it will probably surface again soon. This is big business for some corporations and as a result they are lobbying feverishly to get this passed. As usual, many legislators will rather hurt students than lose their big corporate funding. It is up to you the people to let them know that you mean business when you call for this bill’s demise in its current form. To read the offending amendment, click HERE
Please contact all representatives and request a NO vote on SB1010, unless it is fixed to require parental approval for any release of student personally identifiable information to third parties.
SB1351 schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion
As submitted, this was a great bill dealing with information placed on the information pamphlets distributed to voters regarding bond issue elections. It would have allowed governing board members to omit their name from the PRO argument if they were not in favor of the bond issue. As amended, this bill does the opposite. It effectively hides from voters any hint that there was any opposition by any board member to the request for additional bonds.. To read offending amendment, click HERE
Please contact all representatives and request a NO vote on SB1351, unless the original language is restored. All contact methods are available as of now (e-mail, phone, fax, and RTS). If you rendered a “pro” vote on the RTS, based on the original language, please update it to “against”.
SB1455 students/parents opt-out bill.
This is a strike-all bill with the contents of the old HB2056, parental right opt-out affirmation that was killed in the House Education Committee by Rep. Boyer. It recently failed in the full Senate 3rd reading. However, Sen. Begay may be requesting, and possibly obtaining, reconsideration of SB1455 in the very near future. Like many other education related bills, there is big money involved here, mainly from student test peddlers. It is not a partisan issue; many Republicans voted against it. However, Democrat parents should also be appalled at the prospect of not having control over what happens to their children in school.
Please continue to contact both Republican and Democrat senators via e-mails, phone, and fax, and request that they support SB1455.
SB1416 state board; superintendent; powers; duties
This bill represents the third component of a concerted effort to undermine the only direct voice that citizens have at the State Board of Education. First they tried to recall the current SPI because she stood up for us. Then they tried to make the office of the SPI an outright appointed position. Now they are trying to take away whatever little power the elected SPI has left. Who are “they”? They are a bunch of high level politicians and powerful special interests that want to have absolute control over education issues and can not tolerate even the low level of influence that citizens now have via the ballot box. SB1416 has not been officially scheduled for action in the House, but there is plenty of evidence that it will be.
Please continue to contact legislators via e-mails, phone, and fax, and request that they oppose SB1416. Be ready to express opposition via the RTS as soon as it is scheduled for committee hearings.
USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
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
If a bill is scheduled to be heard in a standing committee, make sure you submit or update your comments via the “Request to Speak” ( ALIS / RTS ) program at
https://apps.azleg.gov/Account/SignOn?ReturnUrl=%2f
If you need instructions on how to use the ALIS/RTS program, go to: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j93kqzlvdlwlwxb/RTS-Instructions.doc?dl=0
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Bad bills dealing with student privacy and voter information pamphlets still in play.
Activity Report on bills SB1455, HB2088, SB1423, HB2201, HB2691, SB1141, HB2481, HB2481, HB2043, HB2221, HB2570, HCR2009
TWO BILLS THAT NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION:
SB1010 recycled materials report; state agencies This is a strike-all bill and now has nothing to do with recycled materials. As amended, it allows the sharing of some student personally identifiable information to be shared with third parties without parental consent. It was HELD in the House Government and Higher Education Committee, but it will probably surface again soon. Please contact all representatives and request a NO vote on SB1010. To read the offending amendment, click HERE
SB1351 schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion, As submitted, this was a great bill dealing with information placed on the information pamphlets distributed to voters regarding bond issue elections. It would have allowed governing board members to omit their name from the PRO argument if they were not in favor of the bond issue. As amended, this bill does the opposite. It effectively hides from voters any hint that there was any opposition by any board member to the request for additional bonds. Please contact all representatives and request a NO vote on SB1351. If you rendered a “for” vote on the RTS, please update it to “against”. To read offending amendment, click HERE
(*) For full info on any bill, click on the bill number column.
To see exactly how every legislator voted, click on the Results column.
Make a note of this information because it could be very valuable at election time, to evaluate whether candidates’ campaign rhetoric is supported or contradicted by their actions.
The latest results of actions on bills that we are watching, as reported on http://www.azleg.gov/, are as follows:
|
BILL # (*) |
SHORT TITLE or WHAT THE BILL DOES
|
WHERE |
RESULTS (*) |
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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 |
SENATE 3RD READING (may be reconsidered) |
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SCHOOLS, ASSESSMENTS, INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTS PRIVACY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION |
SENATE EDUCATION |
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gold and silver coins; taxation
|
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS |
HELD |
|
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sovereign authority; commandeering; prohibition; exception |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY |
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refugee resettlement; procedures; audit |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY |
HELD |
|
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legal tender; taxation; regulation
|
HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS
|
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schools; primary property tax ratesEXPANDS THE ABILITY OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES |
SENATE FINANCE |
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schools; primary property tax ratesEXPANDS THE ABILITY OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES
|
SENATE EDUCATION |
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legal tender exchange; tax exclusion |
SENATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SUSAN DONAHUE JOINED DEMS TO KILL IT |
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attorney regulation; assessments; membership dues LAWYERS RIGHT TO WORK |
SENATE GOVERNMENT |
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local government bonds; ballot statement TRUTH IN BOND ELECTIONS |
SENATE GOVERNMENT |
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independent redistricting commission; elected membership WOULD ELIMINATE A LOT OF THE ABUSES PERPETRATED BY THE APPOINTED COMMISSION |
SENATE GOVERNMENT |
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AZ Senate: Parental Opt-Out bill fails, Ballot Harvesting bill still in play
Report on Bills SB1455 and HB2023
SB1455 The parent/student opt out bill
This bill has FAILED in the senate 3rd reading 11-18-1. It failed because 7 Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against it. The 7 Republicans were Kavanagh, Pierce, Driggs, Lesko, Begay, Dial, Worsley.
You may be well advised to remember these senators’ votes when they request your assistance with their reelection.
HB2023 The bill aimed at reducing ballot harvesting
This bill is still in play and it may come up for senate votes this week. THE RTS COMMENTS ON THIS BILL HAVE BEEN RUNNING ABOUT 40% FOR AND 60% AGAINST. If we expect senators to vote in favor of this important bill, we have to do a lot better than we have been doing so far. Clearly the other side is cleaning our clock on this. But there is still time. It is still scheduled for a Rules committee hearing, which means RTS comments are still allowed. This is the action that we are recommending:
- First, make up your mind that the issue of ballot harvesting is important to you. Then…
- Call, e-mail, or fax every senator, requesting a YES vote on HB2023
- Encourage everyone you know to do the same
A recent article on the Arizona Daily Independent provides ample evidence of the exposure to potential mischief that results when voters surrender their ballots to people other than postal or elections personnel. To read this article, go to
https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2016/02/29/arizona-ballot-harvesters-can-benefit-from-cheap-stationary/
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Student Privacy and Parental opt-out among topics the AZ LEG will take up this week.
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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TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT GETS MIXED RESULTS THIS WEEK
Action taken on bills followed this week, HB2583, HB2088, HB2551, SB1280, SB1437, SB1452, SB1519, HB2544, HB2402, HB2447, SB1455.
HB2551 – Transparency, school bonds, overrides, funding sources – lost in the House 3rd Reading when 8 Republicans joined Democrats in torpedoing it. They were ACKERLEY, BOYER, RIVERO, SHOPE, CARTER, COLEMAN, PRATT, and ROBSON
HB2583 – Transparency in open meetings – also torpedoed by Republicans that joined Democrats. They were FANN, WENNINGER, ALLEN J, COLEMAN, PRATT, ROBSON, and FARNSWORTH.
HB2402 – Transparency, bond election pamphlet must contain disclosure of tax impact. Passed in the Senate Government Committee.
(*) For full info on any bill, click on the bill number column. To see exactly how every legislator voted, click on the Results column. Make a note of this information because it could be very valuable at election time, to evaluate whether candidates’ campaign rhetoric is supported or contradicted by their actions.
The latest results of actions on bills that we are watching, as reported on www.azleg.gov, are as follows:
| BILL # (*) | SHORT TITLE or WHAT THE BILL DOES |
WHERE | RESULTS (*) |
| HB2583 | open meetings; audiovisual recordings TRANSPARENCY BILL |
HOUSE 3RD READING | F-28-31-1 |
| HB2088 | STUDENT PRIVACY OF INFORMATION. AS AMENDED, NOT NEARLY AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL VERSION | HOUSE 3RD READING | P-34-24-2 |
| HB2551 |
schools; bonds; overrides; funding sources TRANSPARENCY IN BONDS AND OVERRIDES |
HOUSE 3RD READING | F-27-32-1 |
| SB1280 | empowerment scholarship accounts; eligibility; administration | SENATE 3RD READING | P-17-13-0 |
| SB1437 | national defense laws; prohibited actions | SENATE 3RD READING | P-18-12-0 |
| SB1452 | unlawful executive actions; second amendment | SENATE 3RD READING | P-19-11-0 |
| SB1519 | early ballots; collection; receipt POOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HB2023, FEEL GOOD BILL |
SENATE 3RD READING | P-18-12-0 |
| HB2544 |
schools; statewide achievement assessments; menu. | SENATE 3RD READING | P-40-18-2 |
| HB2402 |
bonds; disclosure; notice TRANSPARENCY IN BOND ELECTIONS |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | P-4-2-1 |
| HB2447 | business entities; database; posting; requirements SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | P-4-2-1 |
| SB1455 | PARENTAL OPT-OUT – CURRENTLY INCLUDES THE ALLEN OPT-OUT AMENDMENT | SENATE COW | DPA |
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REQUEST TO SPEAK UPDATE
QUESTION: When a bill clears its first chamber and moves on to the second chamber, do RTS opinions rendered in the first chamber accompany bill to the second chamber?
Efforts to obtain a straight answer from AZLEG IT folks have so far proven unsuccessful. But working with the site, there is every evidence that votes and comments do not carry over. Therefore, that is the position we recommend that everyone adopt for now.
This means that we have to render an opinion again when the bill begins consideration in the second chamber. However, this is not as difficult as it may seem at first. Here is how to do it.
- Log in as usual, and click on “new request”
- If the blue button at the far right reads “add request”, proceed as usual.
- If the blue button at the far right reads “update request”, click on it.
- On the screen that comes up, simply click on “update”, and you are done.
- However, you may want to take this opportunity to actually change something, like adding or editing comments before clicking on “update”.
If you have any questions regarding this, simply contact joseb4538@gmail.com
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This Week the AZ Legislature dealt with Sanctuary Cities, State Board of Education Power Struggle, and Voter Fraud Legislation, among others
This week. action was taken on bills HB2084, HB2447, HB2219, HB2484, HB2691, SB1141, HB2635, SB1351, SB1523
(*) For full info on any bill, click on the bill number column.
To see exactly how every legislator voted, click on the Results column.
Make a note of this information because it could be very valuable at election time, to evaluate whether candidates’ campaign rhetoric is supported or contradicted by their actions.
The latest results of actions on bills that we are watching, as reported on www.azleg.gov, are as follows:
| BILL # (*) | SHORT TITLE or WHAT THE BILL DOES |
WHERE | RESULTS (*) |
| SB1377 | sentence enhancements; unlawful presence; release WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL ALIENS COMMITTING CRIMES |
SENATE 3RD READING | P-19-11-0 |
| SB1017 | municipal service access cards; requirements | SENATE 3RD READING DEFEATED BY RINOS & DEMS WHO CATER TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS |
F-14-15-1 |
| SB1279 | empowerment scholarships; expansion; phase-in | SENATE 3RD READING | P-17-13-0 |
| SB1378 |
prohibited money transfers; immigration; violations ANTI SANCTUARY CITY |
SENATE 3RD READING DEFEATED BY RINOS & DEMS WHO SUPPORT SANCTUARY CITIES |
F-14-16-0 |
| HB2401 | schools; desegregation funding; phase-down. | HOUSE COW | RETAINED |
| HB2691 | refugee resettlement; procedures; audit | HOUSE 3RD READING | P-36-23-1 |
| SB1416 | state board; superintendent; powers; duties TRANSFERS POWER FROM ELECTED SPI TO UNELECTED BUREAUCRATS |
SENATE 3RD READING THIS MUST BE DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE |
P-24-5-1 |
| HB2043
|
legal tender exchange; tax exclusion | HOUSE 3RD READING | P-35-25-0 |
| HB2635
|
municipalities; taxes and fees; notification | HOUSE 3RD READING | P-46-14-0 |
| HB2512 | pension contributions; expenditure limit exemption ALLOWS SPENDING (TAXING) ABOVE SET LIMITS |
SENATE FINANCE | P-5-0-0 |
| HB2023 | delivery; early ballots; limitation ANTI VOTER FRAUD MEASURE |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | P-4-3-0 |
| HB2084 | voter registration records; death records ANTI VOTER FRAUD MEASURE |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | P-7-0-0 |
| HB2447 | business entities; database; posting; requirements SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY |
SENATE GOVERNMENT | HELD |
| HB2219 | supreme court; attorney licensing LAWYERS RIGHT TO WORK WITHOUT JOINING UNION (SBA) |
HOUSE 3RD READING | F-29-30-1 |
| HB2484 |
estimates; state budget; notice
|
HOUSE 3RD READING | P-32-27-1 |
| HB2691 | refugee resettlement; procedures; audit | HOUSE 3RD READING | P-36-23-1 |
| SB1141 | legal tender; taxation; regulation | SENATE 3RD READING | P-18-11-1 |
| HB2635 | municipalities; taxes and fees; notification | HOUSE 3RD READING | P-46-14-0 |
| SB1351 | schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion AS AMENDED THIS BILL IS WORTHLESS |
SENATE 3RD READING | P-28-0-2 |
| SB1523 | truth in taxation; levy increases | SENATE 3RD READING | P-17-11-2 |
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The AZ Legislature has taken action on SPI duties, Lawyers Right to Work, Sanctuary Cities, and Municipal Services Cards
Some important bills have seen action this week, including HB2219, SB1017, SB1378, SB1416:
The following bills have been changed substantially from their original form:
HB2088 Via amendments, this bill has suffered a partial testiculectomy, making it not nearly as good as the original
SB1351 The amended Lesko version that came out of COW does the exact opposite of the original bill.
Other significant bills saw action this week as follows:
HB2219 Right to work. This bill would have allowed lawyers to practice without having to join the SBA union. The following Republican representatives joined the Democrats in defeating it: Fann, Townsend, Brophy-McGee, Coleman, Pratt, Robson
SB1017 This bill would have prohibited city services cards to be used as identification, as in voter registration. The following Republican senators joined Democrats in defeating it: Pierce, Yarbrough, Driggs, Worsley.
SB1378 This bill would have prohibited certain money transfers to cities that engage in sanctuary city activity. Republicans voting against were: Pierce, Driggs, Begay, Worsley.
SB1416 This bill covers a lot of issues, but it also transfers most of the power of the duly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction to unelected and unaccountable appointed bureaucrats. The following senators voted in favor of the only elected member of the state school board (voted against bill): Donahe, Farnsworth, Shooter, Burges, Smith.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE ACTIONS OF THESE LEGISLATORS WHEN TIME COMES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE THEM DURING THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS.
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