There are a number of bills to pay close attention to this week, according to Capitol expert Jose Borrajero. Actions will be taken on bills ranging from truth in taxation to legal tender the bills.
The following table contains legislative bill(s) that are coming up soon for action in our state legislature.
| BILL # | WHAT THE BILL DOES | WHO TO CONTACT | WHERE | DATE | TIME | VOTE |
| SB1125 | It further restricts eligibility of grass roots county school superintendent candidates. Requires prior approval by the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education | HOUSE EDUCATION | HHR-4 | WED 3/18 | 2:00 PM | N |
| SB1200 | mining and mineral museum; transfer | HOUSE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES | HHR-1 | MON 3/16 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2568 | insurance premium tax reduction | SENATE APPROPRIATIONS | SHR-109 | TUE 3/17 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| HB2368 | sovereign authority; executive orders; DOJ | SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | SHR-3 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2643 | sovereign authority; affordable care act | SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | SHR-3 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2658 | federal lands; transfer; study committee | SENATE FEDERALISM, MANDATES AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY | SHR-3 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2162 | rural fire district study committee. | SENATE RURAL AFFAIRS AND ENVIRONMENT | SHR-109 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2176 | federal land relinquishment; payments | SENATE RURAL AFFAIRS AND ENVIRONMENT | SHR-109 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2318 | transfer of public lands compact | SENATE RURAL AFFAIRS AND ENVIRONMENT | SHR-109 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2321 | public lands; conveyance and taxation | SENATE RURAL AFFAIRS AND ENVIRONMENT | SHR-109 | TUE 3/17 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| SB1172 | schools; information; political activity; prohibition | HOUSE EDUCATION | HHR-4 | WED 3/18 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SB1173 | schools; bonds; overrides; funding sources | HOUSE EDUCATION | HHR-4 | WED 3/18 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SB1306 | schools; data privacy | HOUSE EDUCATION | HHR-4 | WED 3/18 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SB1406 | schools; audit findings; financial penalty | HOUSE EDUCATION | HHR-4 | WED 3/18 | 2:00 PM | Y |
| SCR1001 | clean elections repeal; education funding | HOUSE EDUCATION | HHR-4 | WED 3/18 | 2:00 PM | ? |
| HB2062 | confidential tax information; tax credits | SENATE FINANCE | SHR-3 | WED 3/18 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2253 | property tax assessments; one-year cycle | SENATE FINANCE | SHR-3 | WED 3/18 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| SB1345 | private land acquisition; study committee | HOUSE AGRICULTURE, WATER AND LANDS | HHR-3 | THU 3/19 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| SB1189 | health insurance; interstate purchase | HOUSE MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY | HHR-5 | THU 3/19 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2190 | schools; common core; replacement | SENATE EDUCATION | SHR-1 | THU 3/19 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2246 | statewide assessments; parental opt out | SENATE EDUCATION | SHR-1 | THU 3/19 | 9:00 AM | Y |
| HB2483 | school tax credit; classroom expenses | SENATE EDUCATION | SHR-1 | THU 3/19 | 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 contact information on all legislators click on AZ LEGISLATORS
For contact information on House committee members click on AZ HOUSE COMMITTEES
For contact information on Senate committee members click on AZ SENATE COMMITTEES
(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 position. Y = favor, N = oppose. ? = no clear consensus
Additionally, if a bill is scheduled to be heard in committee, make sure you register your comments via the “Request to Speak” ( ALIS / RTS ) program at
https://apps.azleg.gov/Account/SignOn?ReturnUrl=%2f
To read instructions on how to use the ALIS / RTS system, CLICK HERE