SB1377 – PUBLIC RECORD REPORT

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, 3^rd 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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The following table contains legislative bill(s) HB1377, HB1378, HB2023 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.
NOTE: This week we will have action on two important bills.
HB2023 – Ballot Harvesting – Thanks to all your calls, e-mails, and RTS votes, we have improved the ratio of “for” to “against” expressed opinions from a dismal 1:2 to a more favorable almost 50/50. But the other side is not giving up, and neither should we. Make sure you let our legislators know of your support for HB2023
SB1378 – Sanctuary cities – Again as a result of your efforts, the “for” side is ahead of the “against” side, but we need to keep up the pressure. The other side is making plenty of money from illegal alien exploitation and are not eager to give up their cash cow easily.

BILL #	SHORT TITLE OR WHAT THE BILL DOES⁽¹⁾	WHO TO CONTACT⁽²⁾	WHERE⁽³⁾	DATE⁽³⁾	TIME⁽³⁾	VOTE⁽⁴⁾
SB1377	sentence enhancements; unlawful presence; release WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL ALIENS COMMITTING CRIMES	AS MANY SENATORS AS POSSIBLE	SENATE COW AND MOST LIKELY SENATE VOTE	MON 2/22		Y
SB1378	prohibited money transfers; immigration; violations WOULD DISCOURAGE SANCTUARY CITIES	AS MANY SENATORS AS POSSIBLE	SENATE COW AND MOST LIKELY SENATE VOTE	MON 2/22		Y
HB2023	delivery; early ballots; limitation WOULD STOP BALLOT HARVESTING	SENATE GOVERNMENT	SHR-3	WED 2/24	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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Tag: SB1377

SPENDING, TAXATION, AND SCHOOL MATTERS MAIN ISSUES THIS WEEK AT THE AZ LEGISLATURE

HB2023 – BALLOT HARVESTING, SB1378 – SANCTUARY CITIES, SB1377 IN PLAY THIS WEEK