They are completely impotent… so the most they can do is help kill bad bills and help pass good bills….unfortunately for Arizonans the loyal opposition is helping kill good bills and not killing enough of the bad bills… too many of them seem intent on doling out welfare – corporate welfare that is…
Arizona House Kills Bill To Protect Kids’ Personal Information Through Password Updates Again
Members of the Arizona House of Representatives had a second chance to take a simple step to protect students’ privacy but passed on Wednesday when they voted along party lines to kill HB2451. House Speaker JD Mesnard joined with Democratic lawmakers in rejecting the bill proposed by Rep. Bob Thorpe on behalf of concerned parents.
HB2451 was proposed by Thorpe based on to the Auditor General’s finding that the state’s school districts have failed to change passwords putting students’ sensitive information at risk.
Thorpe, who has over 20 years of professional Information Technology experience and who served as Vice Chairman of the Technology and Infrastructure committee and on DOA’s ITAC committee, was allowed to bring the bill back for reconsideration after it failed in February. At the time, lawmakers said they didn’t understand what the purpose of the bill was, but after hearing from parents they understood the importance and would support the common sense, cost free bill.