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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LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON ELECTIONS BILLS

The following bills dealing with elections saw action at the AZ legislature this week
(*) 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 (*)
HB2567 presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal HOUSE 3RD READING P-37-22-1
HCR2043 initiative, referendum; vote percentage requirements HOUSE ELECTIONS P-4-2-0
SB1486 presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal SENATE APPROPRIATIONS P-6-0-2
SB1486 presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal SENATE GOVERNMENT P-6-0-1
SB1519 early ballots; collection; receipt SENATE GOVERNMENT P-6-1-0
SCR1016 surcharges; clean elections; education funding SENATE GOVERNMENT HELD

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Action Alert On Bills – HB2041, HB2635, HB2043, HCR2043, HB2401, HB2439, HB2499, SB1236, SB1486, SB1432, SB1449

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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