The following table contains legislative bills HB2041, HB2635, HB2043, HCR2043, HB2401, HB2439, HB2499, SB1236, SB1486, SB1432, SB1449, 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) |
| HB2041 | newspapers; public notice publication | HOUSE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS | HHR-4 | MON 2/15 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2635 | municipalities; taxes and fees; notification | HOUSE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS | HHR-4 | MON 2/15 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HCR2043 | initiative, referendum; vote percentage requirements | HOUSE ELECTIONS | HHR-4 | MON 2/15 | 10:00 AM | ? |
| HB2043 | legal tender exchange; tax exclusion | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 2/15 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2401 | schools; desegregation funding; phase-down | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 2/15 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2439 | property tax valuation | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 2/15 | 2:00 PM | ? |
| HB2499 | truth in taxation; detailed notice | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 2/15 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SB1236 | estimates; state budget; notice | SENATE APPROPRIATIONS | SHR-109 | TUE 2/16 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SB1486 | presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal | SENATE APPROPRIATIONS | SHR-109 | TUE 2/16 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SB1432 | private property; acquisition; United States PRESERVES PRIVATE TAX BASE |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | SHR-3 | TUE 2/16 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| SB1449 | unmanned aircraft; prohibited operations | SENATE TRANSPORTATION | SHR-1 | TUE 2/16 | 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 athttps://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
Click on the APPLICATIONS icon below, sign-in and let your opinion be known:
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