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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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This Week the AZ Legislature dealt with Sanctuary Cities, State Board of Education Power Struggle, and Voter Fraud Legislation, among others

This week. action was taken on bills HB2084, HB2447, HB2219, HB2484, HB2691, SB1141, HB2635, SB1351, SB1523
(*) 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 (*)
SB1377 sentence enhancements; unlawful presence; release
WOULD REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL ALIENS COMMITTING CRIMES		 SENATE 3RD READING P-19-11-0
SB1017 municipal service access cards; requirements SENATE 3RD READING
DEFEATED BY RINOS & DEMS WHO CATER TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS		 F-14-15-1
SB1279 empowerment scholarships; expansion; phase-in SENATE 3RD READING P-17-13-0
SB1378
 prohibited money transfers; immigration; violations
ANTI SANCTUARY CITY		 SENATE 3RD READING
DEFEATED BY RINOS & DEMS WHO SUPPORT SANCTUARY CITIES		 F-14-16-0
HB2401 schools; desegregation funding; phase-down. HOUSE COW RETAINED
HB2691 refugee resettlement; procedures; audit HOUSE 3RD READING P-36-23-1
SB1416 state board; superintendent; powers; duties
TRANSFERS POWER FROM ELECTED SPI TO UNELECTED BUREAUCRATS		 SENATE 3RD READING
THIS MUST BE DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE		 P-24-5-1
HB2043

 

 legal tender exchange; tax exclusion HOUSE 3RD READING P-35-25-0
HB2635

 

 municipalities; taxes and fees; notification HOUSE 3RD READING P-46-14-0
HB2512 pension contributions; expenditure limit exemption
ALLOWS SPENDING (TAXING) ABOVE SET LIMITS		 SENATE FINANCE P-5-0-0
HB2023 delivery; early ballots; limitation
ANTI VOTER FRAUD MEASURE		 SENATE GOVERNMENT P-4-3-0
HB2084 voter registration records; death records
ANTI VOTER FRAUD MEASURE		 SENATE GOVERNMENT P-7-0-0
HB2447 business entities; database; posting; requirements
SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY		 SENATE GOVERNMENT HELD
HB2219 supreme court; attorney licensing
LAWYERS RIGHT TO WORK WITHOUT JOINING UNION (SBA)		 HOUSE 3RD READING F-29-30-1
HB2484
 estimates; state budget; notice

 

 HOUSE 3RD READING P-32-27-1
HB2691 refugee resettlement; procedures; audit HOUSE 3RD READING P-36-23-1
SB1141 legal tender; taxation; regulation SENATE 3RD READING P-18-11-1
HB2635 municipalities; taxes and fees; notification HOUSE 3RD READING P-46-14-0
SB1351 schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion
AS AMENDED THIS BILL IS WORTHLESS		 SENATE 3RD READING P-28-0-2
SB1523 truth in taxation; levy increases SENATE 3RD READING P-17-11-2


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LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON GOVERNMENT BILLS

The following bills dealing with government 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 (*)
HB2081 personal property transfer; limitations prohibited NEED NOT COOPERATE WITH 3rd PARTY INVESTIGATION HOUSE 3RD READING P-35-23-0
HB2439 property tax valuation HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS P-6-3-0
HB2499 truth in taxation; detailed notice HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS REMOVED FROM AGENDA
HB2512 pension contributions; expenditure limit exemption HOUSE 3RD READING P-39-18-3
MANY R’s VOTED YES
HB2570 local government bonds; ballot statement
TRUTH IN BOND ELECTIONS		 HOUSE 3RD READING P-34-23-3
HB2635 municipalities; taxes and fees; notification HOUSE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS P-8-0-0
HCR2023 proposition 105; legislative authority HOUSE 3RD READING P-32-25-3
SB1236 estimates; state budget; notice SENATE APPROPRIATIONS P-5-2-1
SB1432 private property; acquisition; United States
PRESERVES PRIVATE TAX BASE		 SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY P-4-0-3
SB1433 private lands; use; enjoyment
PROTECTS ACCESS TO PRIVATE LANDS		 SENATE 3RD READING P-23-6-1
SB1523 truth in taxation; levy increases SENATE FINANCE P-3-2-0

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ALERT – HB2665, HB2024, HB2370, HB2691, SB1351, SB1523, SB1486, SB1519, SCR1016, HB2438, HB2682, HB2088, HB2510, HB2551, HB2571, HB2300, SB1524, SB1389,

The following table contains legislative bill(s) HB2665, HB2024, HB2370, HB2691, SB1351, SB1523, SB1486, SB1519, SCR1016, HB2438, HB2682, HB2088, HB2510, HB2551, HB2571, HB2300, SB1524, SB1389, 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.

WARNING: We have reached the point in the legislative session when strike-all amendments are widely used to slip legislation under the radar. Please remain alert!

BILL # SHORT TITLE OR WHAT THE BILL DOES
(1)		 WHO TO CONTACT
(2)		 WHERE
(3)		 DATE
(3)		 TIME
(3)		 VOTE
(4)
HB2665 charter schools; preference; foster children HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM ?
HB2024 sovereign authority; federal actions HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
HB2370 sovereign authority; refugees HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
HB2691 refugee resettlement; procedures; audit HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
SB1351 schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion SENATE FINANCE SHR-3 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
SB1523 truth in taxation; levy increases SENATE FINANCE SHR-3 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
SB1486 presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
SB1519 early ballots; collection; receipt
WOULD HELP PREVENT BALLOT HARVESTING		 SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
SCR1016 surcharges; clean elections; education funding
WOULD HIDE EDUCATION FUNDING BEHIND CLEAN ELECTIONS		 SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM N
HB2438 personal identifiable information PLACES LIMITS ON DISCLOSURE OF PII HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION HHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM Y
HB2682 refugees; facilities; licensure HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION HHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM Y
SB1376 school districts; consolidation; letter grades SENATE EDUCATION SHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM ?
HB2088
 schools; assessments; surveys; informed consent
PROTECTS STUDENT PRIVACY
CURRENT VERSION MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM ORIGINAL VERSION – READ ALL AMENDMENTS		 HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
HB2510 experienced teacher retention pilot program
SPENDS $75,000,000 OF TAX PAYER MONEY OVER 5 YEARS		 HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM N
HB2551 schools; bonds; overrides; funding sources HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
HB2571 property; diminution; compensation; federal law HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
HB2300 firearms; prohibited governmental activities HOUSE JUDICIARY HHR-3 WED 2/17 9:30 AM Y
SB1524 regulatory actions; limitation SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
SB1389 student, teacher data collection; prohibitions.
STUDENT PRIVACY BILL		 SENATE EDUCATION SHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM 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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STUDENT PRIVACY, EDUCATION AND SANCTUARY CITIES AMONG UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

Student privacy, education and sanctuary cities among upcoming legislative activity. The following table contains legislative bill(s) HB2665, HB2024, HB2370, HB2691, SB1351, SB1523, SB1486, SB1519, SCR1016, HB2438, HB2682, HB2088, HB2510, HB2551, HB2571, HB2300, SB1524, SB1389, 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.

WARNING: We have reached the point in the legislative session when strike-all amendments are widely used to slip legislation under the radar. Please remain alert!

BILL # SHORT TITLE OR WHAT THE BILL DOES
(1)		 WHO TO CONTACT
(2)		 WHERE
(3)		 DATE
(3)		 TIME
(3)		 VOTE
(4)
HB2665 charter schools; preference; foster children HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM ?
HB2024 sovereign authority; federal actions HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
HB2370 sovereign authority; refugees HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
HB2691 refugee resettlement; procedures; audit HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
SB1351 schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion SENATE FINANCE SHR-3 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
SB1523 truth in taxation; levy increases SENATE FINANCE SHR-3 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
SB1486 presidential preference election; appropriation; repeal SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
SB1519 early ballots; collection; receipt
WOULD HELP PREVENT BALLOT HARVESTING		 SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
SCR1016 surcharges; clean elections; education funding
WOULD HIDE EDUCATION FUNDING BEHIND CLEAN ELECTIONS		 SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM N
HB2438 personal identifiable information PLACES LIMITS ON DISCLOSURE OF PII HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION HHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM Y
HB2682 refugees; facilities; licensure HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION HHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM Y
SB1376 school districts; consolidation; letter grades SENATE EDUCATION SHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM ?
HB2088
 schools; assessments; surveys; informed consent
PROTECTS STUDENT PRIVACY
CURRENT VERSION MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM ORIGINAL VERSION – READ ALL AMENDMENTS		 HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
HB2510 experienced teacher retention pilot program
SPENDS $75,000,000 OF TAX PAYER MONEY OVER 5 YEARS		 HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM N
HB2551 schools; bonds; overrides; funding sources HOUSE EDUCATION HHR-4 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
HB2571 property; diminution; compensation; federal law HOUSE FEDERALISM AND STATES RIGHTS HHR-5 WED 2/17 9:00 AM Y
HB2300 firearms; prohibited governmental activities HOUSE JUDICIARY HHR-3 WED 2/17 9:30 AM Y
SB1524 regulatory actions; limitation SENATE GOVERNMENT SHR-3 WED 2/17 2:00 PM Y
SB1389 student, teacher data collection; prohibitions.
STUDENT PRIVACY BILL		 SENATE EDUCATION SHR-1 THU
2/18		 9:00 AM 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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