In an effort to keep you updated as to what is happening at the Arizona Senate, I am providing information as to what bills are scheduled to be heard in committee for the upcoming week (see bill schedule below).
The reason for this is so that if you find there are bills of interest to you, you now will hopefully have time to comment on them, to come to the Capitol to speak about them, or to simply get involved any way you want.
Far too often I hear from constituents that if they had known a certain bill was being considered, they would like to have had the opportunity to weigh in on it before it was voted on, so hopefully this will solve that issue as well as to help inform you in general.
Please pass this on (or share it on social media) to anyone who you believe would want this information or may deem it useful, especially if you are part of a political club, or organization.
Thank you and God bless!
Steve Smith – Senator – District 11
Monday, February 6, 2017
Commerce & Public Safety, Military & Technology
2:00 PM | Senate Hearing Room 1
Presentations:
Mark Lamb, Pinal County Sheriff
Mark Dannels, Cochise County Sheriff
Executive Nominations:
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Paul James Shannon, Director
LAW ENFORCEMENT MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL
Teri Lorraine Mingus
STATE LIQUOR BOARD
Troy Lee Campbell
SB1114 outdoor advertising (Borrelli: Smith)
SB1186 alarm industry; fingerprint requirements (Kavanagh)
SB1190 public safety; supplemental benefits; continuation (Kavanagh)
SB1197 real estate appraisal (Brophy McGee)
SB1213 unemployment insurance; disclosure; state agencies (Fann)
SB1218 housing department; conforming changes (Brophy McGee)
SB1253 peace officers; investigative interviews; recordings (Borrelli)
SB1255 guest removal; special detainer action (Griffin)
SB1272 business entities; omnibus (Worsley: Borrelli, Brophy McGee, et al)
SB1292 Arizona competes fund; microenterprises (Farnsworth D: Allen S, Bowie, et al)
SB1293 private vocational program license; exemption (Farnsworth D: Allen S, Burges, et al)
SB1331 workers’ compensation; tiered rate filings (Fann)
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
2:00 PM | Room 109
Presentation
Arizona Department of Agriculture
Executive Nominations
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION BOARD
Charles Ireland Kelly
SB1203 Arizona water banking authority; report (Griffin)
SB1208 water resources; department annual report (Griffin)
SB1245 state lands; perpetual rights-of-way. (Griffin)
SB1247 conservation easement; in lieu payments (Griffin)
SB1256 Arizona power authority; report (Griffin)
* SB1285 technical correction; game; fish; facilities (Pratt) S/E G&F; in-lieu fee; trust fund
SB1308 flood control districts; easements, leases (Griffin: Bowers)
SB1309 renewable energy; environmental impact; committee (Griffin)
SB1399 Arizona power authority; conflicts; meetings (Griffin)
SB1412 surface water; adjudication sequence (Griffin)
* SCM1005 technical correction; urging the President (Griffin) S/E hardrock mining; rule; urging EPA
SCM1006 urging Congress; river designations (Griffin)
SCR1010 nuclear energy; support (Griffin)
SCR1019 BLM planning 2.0 rule; opposition (Griffin)
* Strike everything amendment may be offered
Tuesday February 7, 2017
Appropriations
2:00 PM | Senate Hearing Room 109
Budget Presentations:
Arizona Department of Education
Universities
SB1137 vendor; payment by warrant; fee (Kavanagh)
SB1161 courthouse security; fund (Borrelli: Barton)
SB1190 public safety; supplemental benefits; continuation (Kavanagh)
SB1278 felony pretrial intervention programs; appropriation (Smith: Allen S, Barto, et al)
SB1406 contributions; committed youth; repeal; committee (Fann)
SCR1024 application; Article V convention; appropriation (Kavanagh: Shooter)
Transportation & Technology
2:00 PM | Senate Hearing Room 1
SB1143 traffic survival school; online (Borrelli: Pratt)
* SB1146 technical correction; disabled parking; reciprocity (Worsley: Fann) S/E registration fees; VLT; gas tax
* SB1147 technical correction; overtaking bicycles (Worsley: Fann) S/E county election; motor fuel taxes
SB1169 insurance; auto glass coverage (Fann: Campbell)
SB1270 authorized third parties; electronic title (Worsley: Borrelli, Bowie, et al)
* Strike everything amendment may be offered
Wednesday February 8, 2017
Finance
9:00 AM | Senate Hearing Room 1
SB1152 retail TPT; bad debt deduction (Lesko)
SB1178 ASRS; nonparticipating employers; liability (Lesko)
SB1215 insurance; definition; fire protection services (Fann)
SB1263 housing trust fund; funding sources (Farley)
SB1287 securities; registration exemptions (Farnsworth D: Allen S, Burges, et al)
SB1316 jail districts; maintenance of effort (Allen S)
SB1341 foster children; motor vehicle insurance (Bradley: Brophy McGee, Fann)
SB1371 delinquent property taxes; common areas (Petersen)
SB1375 schools; bonds; overrides; funding sources (Montenegro: Barto, Burges, et al)
SB1379 misused transportation excise tax; repayment (Lesko: Farley)
SB1453 road improvement districts; financing (Griffin)
SB1454 county improvement districts; assessment; contribution (Griffin)
Health & Human Services
2:00 PM | Senate Hearing Room 1
Human Rights Committee Presentation
Behavioral Health Annual Report
SB1107 permanent guardianship (Brophy McGee)
SB1201 medical examiner; communicable diseases; disclosure (Griffin)
SB1335 behavior analysts; committee; licensure; regulation (Barto)
SB1336 nurse anesthetists; prescribing authority; limitation (Barto)
SB1360 permanent guardianship; dependency proceedings; reunification (Brophy McGee)
SB1368 newborn screening; fees (Allen S)
SB1377 controlled substances; approved medications (Brophy McGee)
SB1380 DCS; background checks; central registry (Barto)
SB1398 telemedicine; urology; insurance coverage (Griffin)
SB1435 osteopaths; fingerprinting (Barto)
SB1440 AHCCCS; clinical oversight committee (Barto: Allen S)
SB1451 orthotics; prosthetics; standards (Brophy McGee)
SB1452 health profession regulatory boards (Barto)
SB1479 mental health treatment; patient transport. (Smith)
Government
2:00 PM | Senate Hearing Room 109
* SB1002 technical correction; sports facilities account (Barto) S/E Assyrian genocide; governmental mall
SB1122 personal property transfer; limitations prohibited (Griffin)
SB1125 incorporation; urbanized areas. (Griffin)
SB1159 civil liability; damages; weapons (Borrelli: Stringer)
* SB1214 local governments; smallcell equipment permitting (Fann) S/E smallcell equipment permitting; local governments
SB1344 firearms; state preemption; independent contractors (Kavanagh: Allen S, Barto, et al)
SB1408 counties; municipalities; euthanizing animals (Kavanagh)
SB1413 municipalities; annexation; roadway maintenance (Griffin)
SB1414 road signage; counties (Griffin)
SB1437 agencies; review; GRRC; occupational regulation (Barto)
SB1438 DCS; procurement code exception (Barto)
SB1448 state treasurer; public monies; procedures (Yee)
SB1456 land subdivision; exceptions; children; grandchildren (Allen S)
* Strike everything amendment may be offered
Thursday February 9, 2017
Education
9:00 AM | Senate Hearing Room 1
Spotlight on School Success:
Gifted Education Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented
Tempe Elementary School District
SB1037 special education; audit; cost study (Allen S: Borrelli, Burges, et al)
SB1105 gifted pupils; funding. (Brophy McGee)
SB1206 teachers; short-term certificates; dismissals (Allen S)
* SB1209 technical correction; health services; fees (Smith) S/E universities; students; financial incentives
SB1375 schools; bonds; overrides; funding sources (Montenegro: Barto, Burges, et al)
SB1405 schools; elections; ballot arguments; exclusion (Lesko)
SB1431 empowerment scholarships; expansion; phase-in (Lesko: Allen S, Barto, et al)
* Strike everything amendment may be offered
Judiciary
10:00 AM | Senate Hearing Room 109
Executive Nominations
COMMISSION ON TRIAL COURT APPOINTMENTS, MARICOPA COUNTY
Amanda Ann Reeve
Leonard Charles Gilroy
SB1067 supervised prisoners; violations; graduated sanctions. (Burges)
SB1068 community supervision; earned release credits (Burges)
SB1069 vacating felony conviction; record destruction (Burges)
SB1072 administrative decisions; scope of review (Petersen: Burges, Fann, et al)
* SB1094 uniform fiduciaries act; repeal (Griffin: Brophy McGee) S/E ballots; digital images; electronic data
SB1342 search warrants; tracking; simulator devices (Worsley: Borrelli, Burges, et al)
SB1350 terrorist threats; false reports; terrorism (Petersen: Borrelli, Burges, et al)
SB1355 sexual assault; survivor rights (Hobbs: Bradley, Cajero Bedford, et al)
SB1366 peace officer; victim; aggravating factor (Smith: Allen S, Barto, et al)
SB1370 elections; unlawful voting; residence (Griffin)
* Strike everything amendment may be offered