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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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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Action Alert on Bills HB2041, HB2635, HB2043, HCR2043, HB2401, HB2439, HB2499, SB1236, SB1486, SB1432, SB1449
The latest results of actions on bills HB2010, HB2439, HB2570, SB1432, SB1433, SB1437, HB2024, HB2201, SB1125, SB1351, SB1402, SB1141, SB1423, SB1235, SB1236, SB1485, SB1486, HB2223, HB2111, HB2438, HB2040, HB2219, SB1473, HB2402, as reported on www.azleg.gov, are as follows:
| BILL # (*) | SHORT TITLE or WHAT THE BILL DOES |
WHERE | RESULTS (*) |
| HB2010 |
collection; voted early ballots; limitation ANTI VOTER FRAUD |
HOUSE ELECTIONS | HELD |
| HB2439 |
property tax valuation | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | WITHDRAWN |
| HB2570 |
local government bonds; ballot statement TRUTH IN BOND ELECTIONS |
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | P-8-0-0 |
| SB1432 | private property; acquisition; United States PRESERVES PRIVATE TAX BASE |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | HELD |
| SB1433 | private lands; use; enjoyment PROTECTS ACCESS TO PRIVATE LANDS |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-4-2-1 |
| SB1437 | national defense laws; prohibited actions KEEPS FEDS FROM VIOLATING 4th AND 5th AMENDMENTS |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-4-2-1 |
| HB2024 | sovereign authority; federal actions | HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS | HELD |
| HB2201 | sovereign authority; commandeering; prohibition; exception | HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS | P-5-1-0 |
| SB1125 | schools; desegregation funding; phase-down | SENATE FINANCE | P-3-2-0 |
| SB1351 | schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion | SENATE FINANCE | HELD |
| SB1402 | class six property; higher education | SENATE FINANCE | P-3-2-0 |
| SB1141 | legal tender; taxation; regulation | SENATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | P-4-3-0 |
| SB1423 | gold and silver coins; taxation | SENATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | P-4-3-0 |
| SB1235 | consideration of property rights; zoning | SENATE GOVERNMENT | p-6-0-1 |
| SB1236 | estimates; state budget; notice | SENATE GOVERNMENT | p-4-3-0 |
| SB1485 | payroll deductions; charitable contributions; prohibition | SENATE GOVERNMENT | HELD |
| SB1486 | presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal | SENATE GOVERNMENT | HELD |
| HB2223 | prohibited money transfers; information sharing ANTI ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION |
HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION | P-6-3-0 |
| HB2438 | personal identifiable information PROTECTS PII |
HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION | HELD |
| HCR2040 | state monies; prohibited investments; terrorism | HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION | P-6-0-0 |
| HB2111 |
zero-based budgeting | FULL HOUSE 3RD READING |
P-35-23-2 |
| HB2219 | supreme court; attorney licensing | HOUSE JUDICIARY | P-4-1-0 |
| SB1473 | registered nurses; advanced practice | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | DISCUSSED AND HELD |
| HB2402 |
bonds; disclosure; notice | HOUSE COW | RETAINED ON CALENDAR |
(*) 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.
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Report on Bills HB2010, HB2439, HB2570, SB1432, SB1433, SB1437, HB2024, HB2201, SB1125, SB1351, SB1402, SB1141, SB1423, SB1235, SB1236, SB1485, SB1486, HB2223, HB2111, HB2438, HB2040, HB2219, SB1473, HB2402
The latest results of actions on bills HB2010, HB2439, HB2570, SB1432, SB1433, SB1437, HB2024, HB2201, SB1125, SB1351, SB1402, SB1141, SB1423, SB1235, SB1236, SB1485, SB1486, HB2223, HB2111, HB2438, HB2040, HB2219, SB1473, and HB2402, as reported on www.azleg.gov, are as follows:
| BILL # (*) | SHORT TITLE or WHAT THE BILL DOES |
WHERE | RESULTS (*) |
| HB2010 |
collection; voted early ballots; limitation ANTI VOTER FRAUD |
HOUSE ELECTIONS | HELD |
| HB2439 |
property tax valuation | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | WITHDRAWN |
| HB2570 |
local government bonds; ballot statement TRUTH IN BOND ELECTIONS |
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | P-8-0-0 |
| SB1432 | private property; acquisition; United States PRESERVES PRIVATE TAX BASE |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | HELD |
| SB1433 | private lands; use; enjoyment PROTECTS ACCESS TO PRIVATE LANDS |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-4-2-1 |
| SB1437 | national defense laws; prohibited actions KEEPS FEDS FROM VIOLATING 4th AND 5th AMENDMENTS |
SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | P-4-2-1 |
| HB2024 | sovereign authority; federal actions | HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS | HELD |
| HB2201 | sovereign authority; commandeering; prohibition; exception | HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS | P-5-1-0 |
| SB1125 | schools; desegregation funding; phase-down | SENATE FINANCE | P-3-2-0 |
| SB1351 | schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion | SENATE FINANCE | HELD |
| SB1402 | class six property; higher education | SENATE FINANCE | P-3-2-0 |
| SB1141 | legal tender; taxation; regulation | SENATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | P-4-3-0 |
| SB1423 | gold and silver coins; taxation | SENATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | P-4-3-0 |
| SB1235 | consideration of property rights; zoning | SENATE GOVERNMENT | p-6-0-1 |
| SB1236 | estimates; state budget; notice | SENATE GOVERNMENT | p-4-3-0 |
| SB1485 | payroll deductions; charitable contributions; prohibition | SENATE GOVERNMENT | HELD |
| SB1486 | presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal | SENATE GOVERNMENT | HELD |
| HB2223 | prohibited money transfers; information sharing ANTI ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION |
HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION | P-6-3-0 |
| HB2438 | personal identifiable information PROTECTS PII |
HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION | HELD |
| HCR2040 | state monies; prohibited investments; terrorism | HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION | P-6-0-0 |
| HB2111 |
zero-based budgeting | FULL HOUSE 3RD READING |
P-35-23-2 |
| HB2219 | supreme court; attorney licensing | HOUSE JUDICIARY | P-4-1-0 |
| SB1473 | registered nurses; advanced practice | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | DISCUSSED AND HELD |
| HB2402 |
bonds; disclosure; notice | HOUSE COW | RETAINED ON CALENDAR |
(*) 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.
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County Tax Increases – HB248, HB2402
The following table contains information on legislative bill HB2481. Please contact everyone in the “who to contact” column and ask them to vote yes or no, depending on your wishes.
Below the table, you will find the interface with the ALIS system. Please sign-in and “request to speak.” This enables you to weigh-in on legislation from the comfort of your home.
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| BILL # | SHORT TITLE OR WHAT THE BILL DOES | WHO TO CONTACT | WHERE | DATE | TIME | VOTE |
| HB2402 | bonds; disclosure; notice | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 2/1 | 2:00 PM | N |
| HB2481 | schools; primary property tax rates LICENSE FOR BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES | HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS | HHR-3 | MON 2/1 | 2:00 PM | N |
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