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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:

  1. First, make up your mind that the issue of ballot harvesting is important to you. Then…
  2. Call, e-mail, or fax every senator, requesting a YES vote on HB2023
  3. 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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FREE SPEECH, STUDENT PRIVACY, AND PARENTAL OPT OUT IN PLAY AT THE AZ LEGISLATURE

The Arizona Daily Independent has three articles dealing with three important subjects that have made progress in the AZ legislature. To read the articles, click on the links provided herein.
One is the expansion of FREE SPEECH on college campuses at
https://goo.gl/sZgMb2
The second one deals with parental INFORMED CONSENT regarding student data, at
https://goo.gl/bdLnHy
The third one addresses the ability of parents to OPT OUT of certain school activities, at
https://goo.gl/264wwI

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HB2023 Passed In House, HB2056, HB2088 – Alert

By Jose Borrajero

BALLOT HARVESTING BILL CLEARS COMMITTEE

HB2023 has passed in the House Elections Committee. A tally of the opinions rendered via the Request to Speak program (ALIS/RTS) revealed that 40% of the comments were in favor and 60% were against. That means that a lot more people on the other side made sure that they responded. If we want to advance The People’s agenda, we cannot allow this situation to continue. We need people to weigh-in.

TWO IMPORTANT BILLS are being ignored by the House Education Committee.

HB2056 statewide assessments; parental opt-out

(Parental Control and Student Privacy)
HB2088 schools; assessments; surveys; informed consent

(Parental Control and Student Privacy)

These bills were held back on 1/20 and have NOT been scheduled for the hearing on 1/27. If this subject is important to you, you may wish to contact the committee chairman and request that these bills be scheduled for a hearing. Don’t forget, the other side is right now requesting just the opposite.

Contact Rep. Paul Boyer E-Mail pboyer@azleg.gov Phone 926-4173 Fax 417-3153

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