Journal of the Senate

              STATE OF ARIZONA
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JOURNAL
of the
SENATE
2008
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Arizona State Senate
Arizona Legislative Council
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
Daily Journal ............................................................................................................................ 1
SUPPLEMENT
Governor's Action after Adjournment Sine Die.................................................................. 460
Messages from the House .................................................................................................... 464
Joint Protocol Session .......................................................................................................... 465
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS.................................................. 469
INDEX OF SENATORS.......................................................................................................... 480
ALPHABETICAL INDEX........................................................................................................ 531
HISTORY OF SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS
Senate Bill History ............................................................................................................... 657
House Bill History................................................................................................................ 777
MISCELLANEOUS
House Bills Not Received by the Senate............................................................................. 866
Bills Not Reported by Committees ..................................................................................... 889
Bills Enacted into Law (Chapter Numbers) ........................................................................ 899
Bills Vetoed .......................................................................................................................... 908
Bills Became Law Without the Governor’s Signature ........................................................ 908
Strike Everything Amendments........................................................................................... 909
Recapitulation (Summary of Bills) ...................................................................................... 922
Senate Rules ......................................................................................................................... 928
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMITTEES
Index of Committees............................................................................................................ 946
Statutory/Study Committees ............................................................................................... 948
Ad Hoc Committees............................................................................................................. 966
Committees of Reference..................................................................................................... 970
Senate Standing Committees .............................................................................................. 973
House Standing Committees ............................................................................................... 975
SENATE EMPLOYEES
Senate Employee Listing...................................................................................................... 978
ARIZONA ELECTED STATE OFFICIALS
Governor .....................................................................................................JANET NAPOLITANO
Secretary of State...........................................................................................JANICE K. BREWER
Attorney General..............................................................................................TERRY GODDARD
Treasurer ................................................................................................................DEAN MARTIN
Superintendent of Public Instruction.......................................................................TOM HORNE
Mine Inspector................................................................................................................ JOE HART
Corporation Commission
Chairman..............................................................................................................MIKE GLEASON
Commissioner .............................................................................................JEFF HATCH-MILLER
Commissioner .................................................................................................KRISTIN K. MAYES
Commissioner .........................................................................................WILLIAM A. MUNDELL
Commissioner .......................................................................................................... GARY PIERCE
Supreme Court
Chief Justice ................................................................................................RUTH V. McGREGOR
Vice Chief Justice................................................................................ REBECCA WHITE BERCH
Justice ................................................................................................................W. SCOTT BALES
Justice ..................................................................................................... ANDREW D. HURWITZ
Justice ..............................................................................................................MICHAEL D. RYAN
ARIZONA ELECTED U. S. OFFICIALS
Senator ...............................................................................................................................JON KYL
Senator ....................................................................................................................JOHN McCAIN
Representative (District 1) ......................................................................................... RICK RENZI
Representative (District 2) ..................................................................................TRENT FRANKS
Representative (District 3) .................................................................................JOHN SHADEGG
Representative (District 4) ..........................................................................................ED PASTOR
Representative (District 5) .............................................................................HARRY MITCHELL
Representative (District 6) ...........................................................................................JEFF FLAKE
Representative (District 7) ..................................................................................RAUL GRIJALVA
Representative (District 8) ...................................................................... GABRIELLE GIFFORDS
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE – 2008
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
STATE OF ARIZONA
SENATE LEADERSHIP
President...................................................................................................................Timothy S. Bee
Majority Leader.................................................................................................... Thayer Verschoor
Majority Whip ...................................................................................................... John Huppenthal
Democratic Leader............................................................................................... Marsha Arzberger
Assistant Democratic Leader .................................................................................Jorge Luis Garcia
Democratic Whip ........................................................................................................ Rebecca Rios
President Pro Tempore and Parliamentarian............................................................Robert Blendu
HOUSE LEADERSHIP
Speaker.................................................................................................................... James P. Weiers
Majority Leader.............................................................................................................. Tom Boone
Majority Whip ........................................................................................................John McComish
Minority Leader ............................................................................................................... Phil Lopes
Assistant Minority Leader ......................................................................................... Jack A. Brown
Minority Whip.....................................................................................................Steve M. Gallardo
Speaker Pro Tempore ....................................................................................................Bob Robson
Parliamentarian……………………………………………………………………… Norman L. Moore
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE – 2008
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
STATE OF ARIZONA
OFFICERS
Timothy S. Bee .................................................................................................................. President
Charmion Billington .......................................................................................................... Secretary
Tina Scott............................................................................................................Assistant Secretary
Joe Kubacki ............................................................................................................Sergeant at Arms
DISTRICT SENATOR PARTY HOME CITY
1 O’HALLERAN, Tom R Sedona
2 HALE, Albert D Window Rock
3 GOULD, Ron R Lake Havasu City
4 HARPER, Jack R Surprise
5 FLAKE, Jake*
ALLEN, Sylvia
R Snowflake
6 GORMAN, Pamela R Anthem
7 WARING, Jim R Phoenix
8 ALLEN, Carolyn S. R Scottsdale
9 BURNS, Robert “Bob” R Peoria
10 GRAY, Linda R Glendale
11 LEFF, Barbara R Paradise Valley
12 BLENDU, Robert R Litchfield Park
13 MIRANDA, Richard D Tolleson
14 McCUNE DAVIS, Debbie D Phoenix
15 CHEUVRONT, Ken D Phoenix
16 LANDRUM TAYLOR, Leah D Phoenix
17 BURTON CAHILL, Meg D Tempe
18 JOHNSON, Karen S. R Mesa
19 GRAY, Chuck R Mesa
20 HUPPENTHAL, John R Chandler
21 TIBSHRAENY, Jay R Chandler
22 VERSCHOOR, Thayer R Gilbert
23 RIOS, Rebecca D Apache Junction
24 AGUIRRE, Amanda D Yuma
25 ARZBERGER, Marsha D Willcox
26 PESQUIERA, Charlene D Tucson
27 GARCIA, Jorge Luis D Tucson
28 ABOUD, Paula D Tucson
29 SOLTERO, Victor D Tucson
30 BEE, Timothy S. R Tucson
*Jake Flake deceased June 8, 2008. Sylvia Allen sworn in June 16, 2008.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - 2008
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
STATE OF ARIZONA
OFFICERS
James P. Weiers ....................................................................................................................Speaker
Norman L. Moore........................................................................ Chief Clerk and Parliamentarian
Cheryl A. Laube .............................................................................................. Assistant Chief Clerk
Ron Gill ..................................................................................................................Sergeant at Arms
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE PARTY HOME CITY
1 MASON, Lucy R Prescott
TOBIN, Andy R Paulden
2 CHABIN, Thomas E. D Flagstaff
TOM, Albert D Chambers
3 GROE, Trish R Lake Havasu City
McLAIN, Nancy G. R Bullhead City
4 BOONE, Tom R Peoria
BURGES, Judy M.
R Skull Valley
5 BROWN, Jack A. D St. Johns
KONOPNICKI, Bill R Safford
6 CLARK, Doug R Anthem
CRUMP, Sam R Anthem
7 BARNES, Ray R Phoenix
BARTO, Nancy K. R Phoenix
8 KAVANAGH, John R Fountain Hills
REAGAN, Michele R Scottsdale
9 MURPHY, Rick A. R Glendale
STUMP, Bob R Peoria
10 THRASHER, Jackie D Phoenix
WEIERS, James P. R Phoenix
11 FUNKHOUSER III, David E.* D Phoenix
DRIGGS, Adam R Phoenix
12 NELSON, John B. R Litchfield Park
WEIERS, Jerry R Glendale
13 GALLARDO, Steve M. D Phoenix
GARCIA, Martha D Phoenix
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE PARTY HOME CITY
14 CAMPBELL, Chad D Phoenix
MEZA, Robert D Phoenix
15 LUJAN, David M. D Phoenix
SINEMA, Kyrsten D Phoenix
16
CAMPBELL, Jr. Cloves C.
D
Phoenix
MIRANDA, Ben R. D Phoenix
17 ABLESER, Ed D Tempe
SCHAPIRA, David D Tempe
18 ANDERSON, Mark R Mesa
PEARCE, Russell K. R Mesa
19 ADAMS, Kirk R Mesa
CRANDALL, Rich R Mesa
20 McCOMISH, John R Phoenix
ROBSON, Bob R Chandler
21 NICHOLS, Warde V. R Gilbert
YARBROUGH, Steven R Chandler
22 BIGGS, Andy R Gilbert
FARNSWORTH, Eddie R Gilbert
23 RIOS, Pete D Hayden
McGUIRE, Barbara D Kearny
24 PANCRAZI, Lynne D Yuma
ULMER, Theresa D Yuma
25 ALVAREZ, Manuel V. “Manny” D Elfrida
BURNS, Jennifer J. R Tucson
26 HERSHBERGER, J. Peter R Tucson
YOUNG WRIGHT, NANCY** D Tucson
27 CAJERO BEDFORD, Olivia D Tucson
LOPES, Phil D Tucson
28 BRADLEY, David T. D Tucson
FARLEY, Steve D Tucson
29 LOPEZ, Linda J. D Tucson
PREZELSKI, Tom D Tucson
30 McCLURE, Marian A. R Tucson
PATON, Jonathan R Tucson
*Sworn in on August 26, 2008 to replace Mark DeSimone who resigned effective July 24, 2008.
**Sworn in on January 22, 2008 to replace L ena S. Saradnik who resigned effective January 7, 2008.
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SESSION CONVENED
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008, 12:00 NOON
SESSION ADJOURNED SINE DIE
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008, 10:09 P.M.
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First Day
The second Monday in January being the date prescribed by the Constitution of Arizona for
the annual meeting of the Legislature, the Second Regular Session of the Forty-eighth
Legislature convened this day.
The Senate session scheduled to assemble in its chamber at 12:00 noon was called to order at
12:13 p.m.
The President, Timothy S. Bee, of Pima County, called the Senate to order.
Vernon P. Harms, Chaplain, Arizona Department of Public Safety, offered prayer.
Presentation of the Colors was led by Fort Huachuca Honor Guard.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by the children of President Bee.
The National Anthem was performed by Imperial Percussion-Students from Empire and
Cienega High Schools under the direction of Russel Potter, Empire High School, Vail School
District.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aboud, Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Burton Cahill,
Cheuvront, Flake, Garcia, Gorman, Gould, Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Harper, Huppenthal,
Johnson, Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis, Miranda, O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios,
Soltero, Tibshraeny, Verschoor, Waring, President Bee--30
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Privileges of the floor were extended to former State Senators Linda Aguirre, Gus Arzberger,
Keith Bee and Bill Brotherton.
BUSINESS ON THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
RULES
Senator Verschoor stated that in view of the fact that during the First Regular Session of the
Forty-eighth Legislature, the Senate adopted Rules for the operation of the entire Forty-eighth
Legislature, the Senate of the Second Regular Session of the Forty-eighth Legislature was
properly organized.
READING OF BILLS BY NUMBER, SHORT TITLE AND TITLE ONLY
Senator Verschoor moved that unless otherwise ordered, an emergency be declared, Rules be
suspended and that during the Second Regular Session of the Forty-eighth Legislature all bills,
resolutions and memorials under the Order of Business First Reading and Second Reading of
Bills be read by number and short title only, and that all bills, resolutions and memorials under
the Order of Business Third Reading and Final Reading of Bills be read by number and title
only.
President Bee announced that the motion required a two-thirds vote for its passage. The
motion carried.
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY HOUSE AND GOVERNOR ON ORGANIZATION
Senator Verschoor moved that a committee be appointed to notify the House that the Senate
was organized and ready for the transaction of business and to act with a like committee from
the House to notify the Governor that the Second Regular Session of the Forty-eighth
Legislature was organized and ready to receive any communication she may wish to deliver.
The motion carried and the President appointed Senators Johnson, Flake and Soltero as
members of that committee.
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COMMITTEE FROM THE HOUSE
The Sergeant at Arms, Joe Kubacki, announced the arrival of the Committee from the House
of Representatives consisting of Members Alvarez, Chabin, Lopez, Hershberger, McClure,
Meza, Nelson and Robson. The committee informed the Senate that the House of
Representatives was organized and ready for the transaction of business.
RECESS
At 12:54 p.m. the Senate stood at recess subject to the sound of the gavel to receive remarks
from Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS; 17th Surgeon General of the United States,
2002-2006; Vice Chairman, Canyon Ranch.
The Senate remained at recess subject to the sound of the gavel following the Joint Session.
JOINT SESSION
The Senate and House of Representatives assembled in Joint Session at 1:38 p.m. in the House
Chamber.
President of the Senate, Timothy S. Bee called the Joint Session of the Forty-eighth
Legislature, Second Regular Session to order.
The Joint Organization Committee consisting of Senators Johnson, Flake and Soltero and
Representatives Hershberger, Alvarez, Chabin, Lopez, McClure, Meza, Nelson and Robson
escorted the Governor of Arizona, the Honorable Janet Napolitano into the House Chamber.
The Governor was introduced by the President of the Senate.
STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
48TH ARIZONA LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
GOVERNOR JANET NAPOLITANO
JANUARY 14, 2008
President Bee, Speaker Weiers, Honorable Senators and Representatives, Chief Justice
McGregor and members of the Supreme Court, tribal leaders, honored guests and my
fellow Arizonans:
My message to you today is clear: the state of Arizona is strong. And together, we are
writing the story of its future.
To do that, we must build on the already-written chapters of Arizona’s past, the story
of the men and women who came before us – the Hohokam and Anasazi, the pioneers,
the Buffalo soldiers, the many who moved here from other states and other countries.
And we will continue to build on the work we began five years ago.
During that time, we have been dedicated and consistent, focusing the story on issues
that matter most to the people of Arizona: our children – educating them and
preparing them for their futures; building safe and strong communities; and reaffirming
our heritage as a state where hard work and good ideas lead to prosperity. We’ve made
progress on every score, and in doing so, we’ve restored Arizonans’ confidence that
ours is a state that’s going places.
Today, our duty is to keep this momentum going, even as we confront the challenges
of our current budget. Arizona is young and vital. Our extraordinary growth propels us
toward a new, dynamic time of transition, where bold ideas can take root, and where
we can fully embrace what it means to build our future. With our heads up and with
full steam ahead, let’s get to work, and keep this powerful narrative moving.
I see it as a story with five interlocking chapters. Chapter One, for me, will always be
education.
I believe education is the most important chapter for our future. Look where we stood
just five years ago. There was no plan to give Arizona’s children the early start they
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need and deserve. Teacher pay was lagging, and we weren’t doing what was necessary
to support our new teachers and keep our best educators in the classroom. Phoenix was
the largest city in the nation without a university-based medical school and our state
was not graduating enough students with college degrees to keep up with our growth.
Fast-forward to today. We’ve created a new grade level by making full-day
kindergarten available to every Arizona family. We’ve made historic investments in
early childhood education and in teacher pay. We’ve broken ground on an all-new
medical campus, tripled our contribution to student financial aid, and built up our
universities.
This is progress, and it is precisely where we needed to go.
Now, we must move quickly – this year – to implement the voter-approved initiative
aimed at early childhood. Beginning with our youngest children, we must focus on
preschool and quality child care, so that children are fully prepared for the all-day
kindergarten we now provide.
For older students, we set the tone last month when the State Board of Education
raised expectations and standards to require more math and science in high school. I
believe – and our educators believe – these new standards are key to what must be the
central goal of an Arizona education: giving our students the skills they need to
succeed in the high-tech, high-knowledge world of the 21st century.
And now that we’ve changed the graduation standards, tests need to be changed to
match. For example, students now will have had four years of math, taking them to the
Algebra II level. It makes no sense to test them to a level they completed two years
earlier.
So we need to look at everything – including AIMS – to make sure we’re testing for the
right things, at the right times, and for the right reasons.
It’s also time to end the fiction that a high school diploma is the final goal of education
or that a student should be allowed to drop out at the age of 16. An Arizona diploma
should demonstrate that a student is fully prepared for higher education, whether in a
technical or vocational setting, a community college, or a university. Yes, we should
make reasonable alternatives available for students who can’t succeed in a regular
classroom. And the dropout age should be raised to 18 years old.
Higher standards for students mean we must sustain a higher-quality corps of math
and science teachers by expanding teacher loan forgiveness, scholarships, and
incentives. Last year, you took a big step in this direction by providing initial funding
for these incentives, and by funding more math and science teachers; I ask you to do
the same this year.
We’ve added rigor to the curriculum and raised expectations. But high standards must
come with strong support, which you should provide; and we must also reward our
students when they succeed.
Given our budget constraints, we cannot do as much – immediately – as we would like.
But we can look to the future. The eighth graders of today are the high school class of
2012 – Arizona’s centennial class. I say, let’s make a contract with these Centennial
Scholars, and with all the classes that follow. Let’s agree that any eighth grader who
pledges to stay out of trouble and maintains at least a “B” average in high school will
be guaranteed free tuition at any of our community colleges or state universities. Let’s
act now for the class of 2012, and for every class thereafter, because the promise of
these Centennial Scholars is the promise of Arizona’s next 100 years.
Rewarding students who are excelling is a good step, but we must recognize that higher
education is something that all Arizona children will need to succeed. It’s a pathway to
prosperity and, in Arizona, it’s also supposed to be affordable. I propose that,
beginning next year, all Arizona universities guarantee that when a student begins
college, his or her tuition will not be raised for four years – period. Times change and
tuition will rise, but it shouldn’t go up once you’ve started your coursework. Call it a
“fixed-rate” loan on the best investment we can make in Arizona’s future – our
children.
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We also need to educate and train more health care professionals. To achieve that end,
the new university medical campus in Phoenix, which will bring more doctors, nurses,
pharmacists and other health care professionals to Arizona, is paramount. My budget
asks you to authorize the funding necessary for this project, which will make Arizona a
world leader in cutting-edge medical education and health care.
While we invest in these medical degrees, let’s remember that Arizona has to increase
the number of students who earn bachelor’s degrees.
In the past five years, that number has grown, and our community colleges are granting
associate degrees at a very competitive rate. But we need to do more. I call on our
higher education institutions to work together and double the number of bachelor’s
degrees they produce by the year 2020. To do this, our universities have to increase
graduation rates, retain more students, create more options for students in rural areas,
enroll more first-generation students, and boost the number of students coming from
community colleges. This Legislature needs to support them now in these critical tasks.
Before I leave this chapter on education, I will remind you of a critically important
fact: 15 percent of students come from families that do not speak English. These
students must learn to read, write and speak in English as soon as possible. I put this
challenge to legislative leadership: take our tax dollars out of court and put them back
in the classroom, where they belong.
Our education system is linked to the needs of Arizona’s economic future. There is no
separation. We need more teachers. We need more engineers, scientists, urban
planners, water specialists and entrepreneurs. We have worked ardently, from
preschool to community college and university, to increase the quality of an Arizona
education, and then to align education as a whole to the needs of Arizona’s economy.
We are still writing the education chapter of our Arizona story, but the direction we
have taken is the right one.
This takes me to Chapter Two: economic prosperity and a diverse, knowledge-based
economy. While entrepreneurs have long found success in Arizona, five years ago, our
economic development strategy was haphazard and uncoordinated. Too few leaders
were thinking beyond the housing economy.
We were making scant efforts to foster businesses in areas where Arizona can lead the
world – like solar power, optics, or personalized medicine.
In the past five years, we’ve added more than a half million new jobs. We’ve become a
top state in the country for attracting and retaining jobs and companies. We’ve made
historic investments in rural economic development – including the important tourism
industry – provided tax relief for innovative high-tech companies, increased Arizona’s
exports and foreign investment, and retooled the state Department of Commerce to do
even more.
And in the last year, we’ve created an entirely new model for guiding economic
development efforts in Arizona. The Arizona Economic Resources Organization –
AERO – unites the public sector, the private sector, the education community, and the
philanthropic community to target economic development efforts in Arizona. Success
in the future economy will depend on innovation – so we are being innovative in our
own approach.
International trade will be an important part of our economic future. While public
debate has focused on illegal immigration, billions of dollars of lawful commerce cross
Arizona’s border each year. Right now, delays at the border tie up trade that is vital to
Arizona’s well being. I have already named former Congressman Jim Kolbe to head
Arizona’s effort to build strong commercial corridors through our state. Today, I have
also asked him to update Arizona’s ongoing strategy for improving our ports of entry,
so that we can support a system that works for Arizona.
As we take our economic development efforts to the next level, we also have to
continue to find ways to maximize our research dollars. We did this together by
creating and funding Science Foundation Arizona, which has turned out to be a wise
and remarkably effective decision. Science Foundation Arizona’s mission is to meld
government, industry and education into a new business model that emphasizes
innovation and discovery.
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Our investment has already paid us back in breakthroughs.
Science Foundation Arizona has funded significant research, ranging from the
development of targeted, personalized cancer treatments, to the creation of a brand-new
source of biofuel.
The Foundation’s Competitive Advantage Awards program provides seed money for
basic research throughout our state. Their grants to programs throughout Arizona last
year brought in $9 in federal funds for every $1 invested. And the $25 million you
appropriated for this year has been matched by another $25 million in private dollars.
This is an outstanding return on investment, and it’s an investment we need to
continue.
Switching to personal investments for a moment, let’s talk about Arizonans stuck in
the subprime-lending debacle.
I have met with the major lenders in our state. We have agreed that buyers should
have the chance to work out their loans with lenders and to stay in their homes; yet,
they must still meet their obligations to the businesses that lent them money.
Now, it’s our job to keep this mess from happening again. To do this, I’ve created a
three-step plan.
First, the Department of Real Estate, at my direction, has created the Homebuyers’ Bill
of Rights. It is available now, on the Web and in print, and it gives homebuyers
information about roads, water, police and fire services and more. It’s a tool for making
educated financial decisions, and it’s step one.
For step two, you need to pass the Arizona Home Equity Theft Protection Act, to
license “equity purchasers.” There are some in this category who prey on vulnerable
homeowners and use deceptive practices to cheat them out of their homes. Let’s pass
the bill and put the bad guys out of work.
The third step is to license loan officers. When an Arizonan sits down to talk about
buying a home – usually the biggest investment they’ll ever make – the person on the
other side of the table should be experienced, educated and ethical. Once they’re
licensed, that license can be removed for behavior that violates the law or the ethical
rules of the profession. Our state’s lenders want high standards in their field, so let’s
work with them and get this done this year.
We will live through this housing-market downturn, and we will mitigate those that
come in the future. It’s all part of protecting Arizona; which brings me to Chapter
Three in this story of Arizona’s future: our security and public safety.
Five years ago, our state lacked adequate counter-terrorism resources. Arizonans didn’t
have a central place to go for information if a disaster struck. And while border crime
was escalating, local communities didn’t have the tools or manpower they needed, and
the issue was not even on the federal agenda.
Today, we have a 24-hour terrorism intelligence center and a statewide 2-1-1 system to
disseminate public safety information. In five years, we’ve increased DPS funding by
more than 60 percent. We are entering the third year of a four-year plan to ensure that
every person who needs shelter from domestic violence can get it. We’ve deployed the
National Guard at the border at federal expense, cracked down on border gangs, drug
smugglers and human traffickers, and we’ve become the leading state in the nation in
confronting America’s broken borders head-on.
When it comes to regaining control of immigration, the federal government has been a
miserable failure. Arizonans know – better than anybody – that immigration problems
aren’t going away. And until there is comprehensive immigration reform by the federal
government, we will have to deal with those problems.
It has been against the law in the United States for business to hire illegal labor since
1986. Congress left to the states the option of imposing licensing sanctions. Now,
we’ve taken them up on it. Arizona’s employer sanctions law has taken effect, and we
will continue to implement it. But on the day I signed it, I wrote to you and pointed
out flaws that still need your attention. You can make these changes and yet keep the
law’s meaning, purpose, and strength.
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You should add to the law a definition of what constitutes a “complaint,” so that law
enforcement does not have to waste resources chasing down anonymous calls from
malicious competitors or disgruntled employees. You should clarify that a wrongful
hiring decision at one location doesn’t shut down an entire chain of stores and put
legal Arizonans out of work. The law has to ensure that vital infrastructure, like
nursing homes and hospitals, can continue to operate. And you should specify that the
law cannot be used to discriminate.
As I pointed out to you when I signed the employer sanctions bill, this Legislature did
not set aside enough funding to enforce it effectively.
I have a solution that you can act on quickly: redirect some of the money that the state
recovers from successful prosecutions. Each year, Arizona prosecutors receive millions
of dollars from penalties paid when a criminal racket is stopped.
It’s a good concept; in fact, last year, some of that money funded an all-new, state-of-the-
art crime lab for Southern Arizona.
But too often lately, we see this money go for TV commercials that amount to little
more than publicity for an elected official. That’s the wrong way to use it. Pass a bill
that uses the money for core functions of law enforcement – like body armor and
investigators; then dedicate a part of that money to enforce the employer sanctions
law. In a tight budget year, this is efficient, and ensures that the money is used
responsibly and effectively.
You must also pass the legislation necessary to authorize a second, optional driver’s
license. This is the “3-in-1” card that serves three purposes: it is a driver’s license; it is a
passport for those U.S. citizens crossing from Mexico and Canada; and it is proof of
citizenship – for purposes of the employer sanctions law.
Some were quick to criticize, but the facts are these: it is more secure than your current
Arizona driver’s license; it is voluntary – no one will be required to have it; and it could
be available at minimal cost to Arizonans by September of this year. Arizona
employers have been asking for an alternative to the federal E-Verify system. This
could be it.
We need to keep fierce pressure on the organized street gangs and criminal rackets that
smuggle humans, narcotics, stolen vehicles, and weapons into our state. You can do
this by continuing your support of DPS officers – especially in the highway patrol
division, in the GIITEM gang task force, in crime labs and in forensics.
Next, let’s keep working to take away the tools of the smuggling trade. We went after
fake ID’s, with the Fraudulent ID Task Force, and that’s working; we went after wire
transfers of illegal profits, and that’s working; we went after stolen vehicles used to
bring people into the country illegally, and – guess what? – that’s working, too.
The next step is to target the drop houses located in family neighborhoods all over
Arizona. Right now, law enforcement can go after the property owners. But too often,
it’s the middleman – the property manager – who rents out a house, knowing full well
it will be used as a drop house. Strengthen the law, so we can get to that middleman.
No ID-s, no money, no cars, no drop houses - that’s how we will ultimately put an end
to this savage industry in Arizona.
Violence around the world reminds us all that outside threats to our nation and our
communities continue. The Arizona Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center has so far
trained and equipped hundreds of Arizona law enforcement officers to be prepared for
a crisis. Yet federal funding for this critical center has been slashed. In order to
continue the important work we have begun, my budget allocates $1.4 million to
operate this facility.
Finally, I want to bring the subject of security back to the home, and to children. Child
Protective Services has come a long way, but we still have work to do.
It has become increasingly clear to me that to do more for our children, we need to do
more about the substance abuse that grips their parents. Case managers will tell you
that when a child is in danger, substance abuse is nearly always in the picture.
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We have many prevention and treatment programs; the problem is, they’re spread
around various parts of state government. Today, by executive order, I have directed
that substance abuse dollars be targeted so that the families of children in the child
protective system are first in line for treatment and services. Let’s make sure that these
parents – who want to get clean for the sake of their children – have access to all the
services that can help them do it.
In addition to this, it’s obvious that CPS caseloads are still just too high. My budget
asks you to fund additional case managers this year, so we continue to bring caseloads
down to protect children.
Chapter Four in the story of Arizona’s future is transportation and growth. Over the
past five years, we’ve added 652 new lane miles of freeway, and secured hundreds of
millions more dollars for transportation projects. We’ve implemented a forest health
strategy, created our first-ever statewide drought and water conservation plan, and
worked to prevent wildfires. We passed the most significant air-quality legislation in a
decade. And just last month, we signed an historic agreement among the Basin States
to manage Colorado River water.
Now, we’re looking at even more explosive growth – a near doubling of our population
in the next few decades. As I’ve said, Arizonans need relief from the “time tax.” People
need to get from work to home, to their places of worship, to the store, and to school
to pick up their children, without constantly having to sit, breathing bad air, stuck in a
traffic jam.
It is time to act.
We need a statewide plan to create functional new transportation corridors that serve
growing communities. We also must actively include tribal governments, because all
roads in Arizona – almost literally – go through Indian Country.
This plan must include not just necessary freeway construction, but also transit
options – including a robust rail element – because we simply cannot out-freeway the
problem. Imagine expanded freeways, more local transit, plus a Tucson-to-Phoenix rail
line, and you’ll see how we need to write our transportation chapter.
The Arizona transportation plan of the future envisions a state of 10 to 12 million
people and a transportation infrastructure second-to-none. It will not be cheap, but we
are already lagging, and to continue to wait – to play catch-up – as opposed to planning
ahead will only make the whole thing cost more. By this spring, the critical studies will
be near enough to completion for you to act.
I ask that you schedule hearings, and prepare to refer to the ballot – either in 2008 or
2009 – an Arizona transportation plan that provides the infrastructure we need for the
decades to come.
The 9.3 million acres that our state holds in trust are also critical. After a summer
spent working with key legislators of both parties, we are close to an agreement on a
referendum to reform state trust land, as well as a statutory package to implement that
referendum. I ask that you refer state trust land reform to the ballot this year, and that
you pass the implementing package this session. If you deal with transportation and
state trust land reform, you will have created an important legacy for Arizona.
Energy is key to our state’s ability to grow and prosper. As our demand for energy
grows – and our dependence on foreign oil becomes ever more troublesome – it is time
to take the next steps toward changing how we generate and conserve energy. This
session, you will have before you a package of energy legislation to get us there.
Following the lead of the Arizona Corporation Commission, we should require that –
by 2025 – all electric utilities provide 15 percent of their electricity from renewable
sources. Likewise, at least ten percent of fuel sold in Arizona should be low in carbon
emissions.
Next, let’s replace the current crazy quilt of local energy conservation rules with real
statewide minimum standards for new construction, then ensure that every new
building in Arizona is built to meet them. Finally, let’s address climate change and
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greenhouse gas emissions by creating new energy efficiency standards for appliances;
new opportunities to generate and use renewable energy; and standards to reduce
emissions of harmful pollutants such as diesel exhaust. Taken together, this work will
allow us to move Arizona forward toward a vision of a stable climate and
sustainability.
Population growth, combined with climate change and its resulting drought, will make
water an ever-present factor in Arizona’s future. Through our laws, ordinances and
building codes, we must continue to emphasize conservation, as well as preservation of
riparian habitat, as we develop new water infrastructure for our state.
From transportation to state trust land to energy to water, we have a statewide vision
for our future. Our statewide growth policies will encourage planning that is
comprehensive and includes all levels of government – town, city, county and tribal.
We all have to be on the same page. We are many communities, but we are One
Arizona, and we must work together so our story for the future reflects that.
Chapter Five in Arizona’s story is health care.
We’ve come a long way in five years. Then, Arizona’s health care workforce couldn’t
keep up with our growth; the cost of prescription drugs was outside the reach of many
Arizonans, with little help available. And we were stuck in the age of paper, not
maximizing technology to electronically connect patients and providers with medical
records.
Now, we have a new medical campus in Phoenix; we have nearly doubled enrollment
in programs for registered nurses; and the CoppeRx Card has saved Arizonans millions
on prescription drugs. More children than ever get well-child check-ups, and more
families can learn about health insurance for their children through KidsCare. And we
have received more than 16 million dollars in federal grants because of our leading-edge
work in electronic health care systems.
This is good work. Now, we need to do more, because, for too many Arizona families,
the doors to health care remain shut. As I’ve traveled the state, I’ve heard the same
stories again and again: someone loses a job, or they work for a small business that is
not able to provide health care. Or, a child in the family has an ongoing health
condition that prices insurance way beyond their reach.
It’s time to face the facts: families need health care.
Children, in particular, need and deserve a healthy start. KidsCare is an effective
program, and we know it works, so let’s build on that success. Let’s allow families –
who are currently shut out of the health care system – to buy health insurance for their
children at the parents’ cost, with no subsidy from the state’s general fund.
For parents fighting for health care for their children, this new program – call it
“KidsShare” – would be a viable option. We would begin to open the doors to health
care in a way that’s fair and responsible.
Next we need to expand the amount of time a child can stay insured.
Children become young adults; and young adults are the fastest-growing group of
uninsured in our state. They live lives that involve part-time and entry-level jobs that
increasingly don’t offer health benefits; they also, way too often, gamble that they will
never get sick.
We can’t afford that gamble. Small health problems, left unattended, can become big
and very expensive conditions the state may have to pay for.
These young people should be able to maintain the health care they’ve grown up with.
I have directed the Department of Administration to find ways for the State Health
Insurance plan to allow all young adults – up to the age of 25 – to continue coverage
on their parents’ insurance, so long as this can be done in a way that is cost-neutral to
taxpayers. I ask you to expand this concept to the private insurance market so that
more of our young people are insured.
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Those who can afford health insurance still need our help. Finding good health care is
hard; understanding health care insurance plans can feel like a hopeless pursuit. I ask
you to require that insurance companies supply the state with timely, accurate
information about their plans, and the sticker prices for their coverage.
The state will then publicize this information in a clear, consumer-friendly way. It
seems simple – because it is. And it is also necessary.
For our seniors, we should continue to build on last year’s work, and reward the
highest-quality nursing home care providers. The state will pay more money to those
nursing homes who offer better quality care that leads to their residents having the
best health outcomes. My budget will accomplish this, and as a result, we will prevent
even more devastating conditions down the road.
Next, we will continue our work to grow Arizona’s health care workforce to match our
growing population. In my budget, I propose that we triple the state funding for our
loan repayment program to recruit physicians, nurse practitioners and dentists to work
in underserved areas, such as rural and tribal communities. Again, it will be a cost-neutral
action.
Finally, let’s continue the work we’ve begun for our veterans. They served for us; it’s
our turn to serve for them.
Arizona’s more than 600,000 veterans deserve to receive the benefits they have earned.
Veterans’ Benefits Counselors – who work for the state – are experts in finding those
benefits, and connecting them to the military men and women who need them. We
will continue to aggressively expand the number of these counselors across all parts of
the state. By the end of this year, there will be an Arizona veterans’ benefits counselor
within an hour’s drive of virtually every veteran in our state.
Last year, I met with our state’s leaders in health care, and there was remarkable
consensus on the ideas that should move us forward: health care should be within the
reach of our citizens; Arizona’s health care system should be simple and smart; it
should promote care that is efficient and effective; and base care decisions on
prevention and staying well, rather than merely treating the sick. The proposals I’ve
outlined today further these principles, and move Arizona forward toward an
accessible, affordable, and high-quality health care system.
These are the five chapters we are weaving into the story of Arizona’s future. It is a
powerful narrative, one of progress, action and success. It is not one we can allow to be
cut short because of a temporary economic condition. Yet, that’s just what some are
calling for: harsh cuts that are unwise and unnecessary.
Let me tell you a few things that this budget shortfall is not. It is not permanent. It is
not a sign that Arizona’s growth will stall, or that this wonderful place we call home
will become less desirable. More important, it is not an excuse to stop working toward
what we all believe in.
Now, let’s look at a few things this shortfall is:
It is an opportunity to make government even more efficient and effective. Over the
past five years, my Efficiency Review team has identified more than $1 billion that we
have saved, through measures like improving procurement and reducing paperwork.
We will continue this year to find innovative ways to make our tax dollars work their
hardest.
I have also prepared a package of more than 50 boards, commissions and agencies that
can be either merged – with their functions performed elsewhere – or eliminated. These
are reforms that make sense in our changing times.
The shortfall also is an opportunity to do what business does: invest in infrastructure
so we are fully prepared to capitalize on the economic good times, when they return. I
have presented you with a plan for balancing this year’s budget. I began the first leg of
that plan last July, by instructing state agencies on where to cut their spending. I now
ask you to implement the other two legs of the plan to balance our budget this year:
pass bills allowing us to finance the construction of new schools, and to use part of the
“rainy day” savings account that we’ve built up precisely for this purpose.
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We must remember that Arizonans years from now won’t ask how we balanced the
budget. Instead, they’ll ask how we improved education, ensured their safety, built a
prosperous economy, and planned for explosive growth.
State government must live within its means – so the budget I will deliver to you for
our next budget year, fiscal year 2009, will be balanced, and will not raise taxes. That’s
important work, but as I’ve said, the ins and outs of balancing a budget can’t – and
won’t – be Arizona’s story.
I believe, with every fiber of my being, that we cannot squeeze the areas most critical
to our success. In this competitive and fast-moving world, we must continue to write
our own story; otherwise, we give in and allow it to be written for us.
Because the story we’re writing is not about mediocrity. The story of Arizona’s future
is about how great promise overcomes great challenge. It’s about the hard-working
people of this state who don’t want much from government, just concrete action on
issues that affect them, and policies that allow them to flourish with their own natural
abilities. Our story is also about a government that lived up to its end of the bargain,
and didn’t give up when the going got a little tough.
The story of Arizona’s future is about how we put our shoulders to the wheel together
to achieve our dreams.
Next month, the Super Bowl will come to Glendale, and the eyes of the world will be
on our state. What a great opportunity to show our accomplishments while we
challenge ourselves for our future.
We all have great hopes for Arizona. Let us have the courage today to rededicate
ourselves to those hopes. Even in the face of challenges, we must make our dreams of
today the reality of tomorrow.
My friends, we are writing the story of Arizona’s future. Let’s make it a classic.
The Joint Committee escorted the Governor from the House Chamber.
At 2:26 p.m. the Joint Session of the Second Regular Session of the Forty-eighth Legislature
was dissolved.
TIM BEE
President of the Senate
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
JAMES P. WEIERS
Speaker of the House
NORM MOORE
Chief Clerk of the House
RECONVENE
The President called the Senate to order at 2:37 p.m.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title, referred to
committees and placed under Second Reading of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1001: An Act amending section 12-761, ARS; relating to advertising. Referred to
Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1002: An Act repealing section 15-994, ARS; amending sections 15-393, 15-971,
15-974, 37-521, 41-1276, 42-17051 and 48-3620, ARS; amending section 41-1276, ARS, as
amended by this act; relating to the state equalization assistance property tax. Referred to
Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 1003: An Act amending section 13-708, ARS; relating to sentencing. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
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Senate Bill 1004: An Act amending section 28-1382, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter
219, section 2; repealing section 28-1382, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 195,
section 3; relating to driving under the influence. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and
Human Services.
Senate Bill 1005: An Act amending sections 5-395.01, 9-499.07 and 11-459, ARS; relating to
home detention. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
Senate Bill 1006: An Act amending sections 32-127, 32-327, 32-517, 32-535, 32-544, 32-564,
32-730, 32-829, 32-923, 32-1025, 32-1125, 32-1236, 32-1287, 32-1297.06 and 32-1331,
ARS; repealing section 32-1332, ARS; amending sections 32-1386, 32-1394.02, 32-1430,
32-1526, 32-1642, 32-1684, 32-1825, 32-1925, 32-2027, 32-2074, 32-2130, 32-2218,
32-2247, 32-2248, 32-2292, 32-2312, 32-2313, 32-2374, 32-2407, 32-2523, 32-2607,
32-2816, 32-2915, 32-3273, 32-3426, 32-3525, 32-3619, 32-3652, 32-3925, 32-4023,
32-4124, 32-4225 and 32-4226, ARS; amending title 32, ARS, by adding chapter 43;
amending section 36-1904, ARS; relating to professional licenses. Referred to Committee on
Government.
Senate Bill 1007: An Act amending section 28-1383, ARS; relating to driving under the
influence. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
Senate Bill 1008: An Act amending title 28, chapter 3, article 4, ARS, by adding section
28-677; amending sections 28-1387, 28-3002, 28-3004 and 28-3473, ARS; relating to traffic
accidents. Referred to Committees on Transportation; Public Safety and Human Services.
Senate Bill 1009: An Act amending title 13, ARS, by adding chapter 46; amending sections
26-102, 41-619.51, 41-1758 and 41-1758.01, ARS; amending title 26, chapter 1, article 1,
ARS, by adding section 26-103; relating to military reservations and facilities security.
Referred to Committees on Judiciary; Government.
Senate Bill 1010: An Act amending title 44, chapter 11, ARS, by adding article 23; relating to
wireless telephone services. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic
Development.
Senate Bill 1011: An Act amending section 13-3727, ARS; relating to residency restrictions.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1012: An Act amending sections 15-1854 and 15-1855, ARS; relating to the
commission on postsecondary education. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
Senate Bill 1013: An Act amending sections 14-5701 and 25-681, ARS; relating to arrest
warrants. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1014: An Act amending section 38-211, ARS; relating to public officers. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1015: An Act amending section 16-246, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter
183, section 3; repealing section 16-246, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 168, section
3; relating to presidential preference elections. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1016: An Act amending section 13-1419, ARS; relating to sexual offenses.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1017: An Act amending section 38-1102, ARS; relating to peace officers. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1018: An Act amending section 12-1178, ARS; relating to the writ of restitution.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1019: An Act amending sections 33-1248 and 33-1804, ARS; relating to
condominiums and planned communities. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1020: An Act amending title 28, chapter 16, article 3, ARS, by adding section
28-5813; relating to the vehicle license tax. Referred to Committees on Transportation;
Finance.
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Senate Bill 1021: An Act amending section 13-3825, ARS; relating to community notification.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1022: An Act amending section 21-428, ARS; relating to jurors. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1023: An Act amending section 20-2309, ARS; relating to accountable health
plans. Referred to Committee on Health.
Senate Bill 1024: An Act amending section 16-916, ARS; relating to campaign contributions
and expenses. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1025: An Act amending section 15-891, ARS; relating to Arizona scholarships for
pupils with disabilities. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1026: An Act repealing section 41-3008.19, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.19; relating to the school facilities board. Referred
to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1027: An Act repealing section 16-246, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter
168, section 3; repealing section 16-621, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 259, section
1; relating to elections and electors. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1028: An Act repealing section 23-362, ARS, as amended by Laws 1997, chapter
51, section 1; relating to wages. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic
Development.
Senate Bill 1029: An Act repealing section 48-4831, ARS, as amended by Laws 1993, chapter
144, section 1; relating to active management area water districts. Referred to Committee on
Natural Resources and Rural Affairs.
Senate Bill 1030: An Act repealing section 9-500.11, ARS, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter
105, section 2; relating to municipal economic development. Referred to Committee on
Commerce and Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1031: An Act amending sections 15-2002 and 15-2041, ARS; relating to the school
facilities board. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1032: An Act amending sections 15-341, 15-2002, 15-2022 and 15-2031, ARS;
relating to the school facilities board. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1033: An Act amending section 28-3319, ARS; relating to driving under the
influence. Referred to Committees on Public Safety and Human Services; Transportation.
Senate Bill 1034: An Act amending title 44, ARS, by adding chapter 35; relating to
termination of wireless telephone service contracts by military personnel. Referred to
Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1035: An Act amending title 15, chapter 14, article 1, ARS, by adding section
15-1809; relating to community colleges and universities. Referred to Committees on Higher
Education; Appropriations.
Senate Bill 1036: An Act amending section 13-708, ARS; relating to sentencing. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1037: An Act amending section 28-2409, ARS; relating to special license plates.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill 1038: An Act amending section 44-1453, ARS; relating to the registration and
protection of trademarks and service marks. Referred to Committee on Commerce and
Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1039: An Act amending section 28-737, ARS; relating to high occupancy vehicle
lanes. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
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Senate Bill 1040: An Act amending sections 38-711 and 38-727, ARS; relating to the Arizona
state retirement system. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and
Retirement.
Senate Bill 1041: An Act amending sections 28-737 and 28-2416, ARS; relating to high
occupancy vehicle lanes. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill 1042: An Act amending sections 28-7702 and 28-7745, ARS; relating to toll roads.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill 1043: An Act amending title 6, chapter 7, article 3, ARS, by adding section
6-841.04; relating to escrow agents. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions,
Insurance and Retirement.
Senate Bill 1044: An Act amending section 27-423, ARS; relating to operation of mines.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1045: An Act amending section 15-1805, ARS; relating to universities and
community colleges. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1046: An Act amending title 35, chapter 1, article 1, ARS, by adding section
35-104; relating to the department of education budget. Referred to Committees on
Appropriations; Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1047: An Act amending sections 15-816.01 and 15-923, ARS; relating to open
school enrollment. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1048: An Act amending section 28-1303, ARS; relating to the oversight council on
driving or operating under the influence abatement. Referred to Committee on Public Safety
and Human Services.
Senate Bill 1049: An Act amending title 8, chapter 1, article 1, ARS, by adding section
8-116.02; relating to adoption. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
Senate Bill 1050: An Act repealing section 32-4009, ARS; amending section 32-4023, ARS;
relating to the board of certified reporters. Referred to Committee on Commerce and
Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1051: An Act amending sections 15-1854 and 15-1855, ARS; relating to the
commission for postsecondary education. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
Senate Bill 1052: An Act amending section 43-206, ARS; relating to urban revenue sharing.
Referred to Committees on Public Safety and Human Services; Appropriations.
Senate Bill 1053: An Act amending section 16-621, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter
259, section 1; relating to elections. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1054: An Act amending sections 41-172, 41-191.09 and 41-192, ARS; relating to
the office of the state treasurer. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1055: An Act repealing section 41-3008.11, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.11; relating to the Arizona civil rights advisory
board. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1056: An Act repealing section 41-3008.01, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3015.11; relating to the law enforcement merit system
council. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1057: An Act amending section 38-1101, ARS; relating to law enforcement officer
representation. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1058: An Act amending title 33, chapter 16, article 1, ARS, by adding section
33-1817; relating to planned communities. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1059: An Act repealing section 16-621, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter
259, section 1; relating to conduct of elections. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
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Senate Bill 1060: An Act amending section 38-1101, ARS; relating to law enforcement officer
employment interviews. Referred to Committees on Public Safety and Human Services;
Government.
Senate Bill 1061: An Act amending title 38, chapter 3, article 4, ARS, by adding section
38-449; relating to elected officials. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1062: An Act amending sections 13-703, 13-703.04, 13-713 and 13-1105, ARS;
amending section 13-703.01, ARS, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 325, section 3;
amending section 13-703.01, ARS, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 325, section 4; relating
to sentencing; providing for conditional enactment. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1063: An Act amending section 15-808, ARS; relating to school attendance
requirements. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1064: An Act amending section 16-241, ARS; amending section 16-246, ARS, as
amended by Laws 2007, chapter 183, section 3; repealing section 16-246, ARS, as amended by
Laws 2007, chapter 168, section 3; relating to the presidential preference election. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1065: An Act amending section 13-1814, ARS; relating to theft. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1066: An Act amending section 13-1814, ARS; relating to theft. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1067: An Act amending section 13-604, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter
248, section 1; repealing section 13-604, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 287, section
1; amending sections 13-4062, 31-412, 41-1604.11 and 41-1604.13, ARS; blending multiple
enactments; relating to sentencing. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1068: An Act amending section 13-4033, ARS; relating to criminal appeals.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1069: An Act amending sections 41-619.52, 41-619.53, 41-619.55 and
41-1758.01, ARS; relating to the board of fingerprinting. Referred to Committee on
Government.
Senate Bill 1070: An Act amending section 13-3112, ARS; relating to weapons. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1071: An Act amending section 16-461, ARS; relating to conduct of elections.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1072: An Act amending section 36-2903.03, ARS; relating to the Arizona health
care cost containment system. Referred to Committee on Health; Public Safety and Human
Services.
Senate Bill 1073: An Act amending sections 42-1001 and 43-105, ARS; relating to taxation.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Senate Bill 1074: An Act amending section 6-384, ARS; relating to the deposit of fiduciary
funds. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1075: An Act amending section 20-663, ARS; relating to the Arizona property and
casualty insurance guaranty fund. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1076: An Act amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, ARS, by adding section
9-499.13; relating to municipal regulations. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1077: An Act amending title 41, ARS, by adding chapter 44; relating to missing
persons or unidentified human remains. Referred to Committees on Public Safety and Human
Services; Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1078: An Act amending sections 32-1401 and 32-1854, ARS; relating to
professions and occupations. Referred to Committee on Health.
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Senate Bill 1079: An Act amending section 43-1089.01, ARS; relating to individual income tax
credits. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1080: An Act amending sections 5-302, 5-321.01, 5-349, 5-391, 5-395, 5-395.01,
5-395.02, 5-395.03, 5-395.04, 5-396, 5-397 and 28-1304, ARS; relating to boating. Referred
to Committees on Public Safety and Human Services; Transportation.
Senate Bill 1081: An Act amending section 15-808, ARS; relating to school attendance.
Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1082: An Act amending section 48-4023, ARS; relating to county jail district
property taxes. Referred to Committees on Finance; Government.
Senate Bill 1083: An Act amending sections 28-2351, 28-2403, 28-2405, 28-6501, 28-6991,
28-6993 and 41-608, ARS; amending title 28, chapter 7, article 12, ARS, by adding section
28-2429; relating to gold star family special plates. Referred to Committees on
Transportation; Appropriations.
Senate Bill 1084: An Act extending the time for completion of the enduring freedom memorial
in Wesley Bolin plaza. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Concurrent Memorial 1001: A Concurrent Memorial urging the United States
Congress to enact a permanent internet access tax moratorium. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
Senate Memorial 1001: A Memorial urging the Congress of the United States to provide
adequate funding to improve men's health in the United States. Referred to Committee on
Health.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Arzberger and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 2:45 p.m. until
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. or upon adjournment of Joint Caucus.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Second Day
The Senate session scheduled to convene at 11:30 a.m. was called to order at 11:56 a.m.
Becky Sirrine, Senate Attache, offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Allen.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Burton Cahill, Cheuvront, Garcia, Gorman,
Gould, Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Huppenthal, Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis, Miranda,
Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Waring, President Bee--23
ABSENT: Aboud, Aguirre, O'Halleran, Verschoor--4
EXCUSED: Flake, Harper, Johnson--3
Senator Aguirre was seated at 12:00 noon.
Senator Aboud was seated at 12:03 p.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Monday, January
14, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1085: An Act amending section 36-2244, ARS; relating to ambulances and
ambulance services.
Senate Bill 1086: An Act amending section 20-284, ARS; repealing Laws 2005, chapter 126,
section 3; relating to insurance producers.
Senate Bill 1087: An Act amending section 4-244.05, ARS; relating to liquor prohibitions.
Senate Bill 1088: An Act amending sections 11-502, 12-1116, 15-1029, 15-1485, 15-1688,
17-290, 23-1065, 35-131, 35-141, 35-142, 35-185, 35-187, 35-196.02, 35-196.03,
35-196.04, 35-310, 35-311, 35-312, 35-313, 35-317, 35-318, 35-321, 35-402, 35-404,
35-427, 35-428, 35-429, 36-1903, 41-172, 41-732, 41-739, 48-1067, 48-4548 and 48-5170,
ARS; relating to the state treasurer.
Senate Bill 1089: An Act amending section 36-2152, ARS; relating to abortion.
Senate Bill 1090: An Act amending section 41-1758.03, ARS; relating to the fingerprinting
division.
Senate Bill 1091: An Act amending sections 32-1422, 32-1430, 32-1451 and 41-1005, ARS;
relating to the Arizona medical board.
Senate Bill 1092: An Act making appropriations to the department of health services for
mental health research.
Senate Bill 1093: An Act amending sections 20-1691 and 20-1691.03, ARS; amending title
20, chapter 6, article 15, ARS, by adding section 20-1691.12; relating to long-term care
insurance.
Senate Bill 1094: An Act amending section 4-244, ARS; relating to liquor licenses.
Senate Bill 1095: An Act amending section 41-2124.01, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007,
chapter 292, section 12; amending section 41-2124.01, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007,
chapter 292, section 13; relating to motor fuel; providing for conditional enactment.
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Senate Bill 1096: An Act amending section 36-136, ARS; relating to the department of health
services.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1001: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, sections 36 and 41, Constitution of Arizona;
relating to the judicial department.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1002: A Concurrent Resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article IV, part 1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona;
amending article IV, part 2, section 1, Constitution of Arizona; repealing article V, section 1,
Constitution of Arizona, as amended by 1991 House Concurrent Resolution 2001 and
designated as proposition 100; amending article V, section 1, Constitution of Arizona, as
amended by a 1992 initiative measure designated as proposition 107; amending article V,
sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, sections 26 and
38, Constitution of Arizona; amending article XII, section 5, Constitution of Arizona;
amending article XIII, section 2, Constitution of Arizona; amending article XXI, section 1,
Constitution of Arizona; combining multiple enactments; relating to the office of lieutenant
governor.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1003: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; repealing article IX, sections 18 and 19, Constitution of Arizona;
amending article IX, Constitution of Arizona, by adding a new section 18; relating to property
taxation.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1004: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, section 14, Constitution of Arizona; relating to
superior court original jurisdiction.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1005: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending the Constitution of Arizona by adding article XXX; relating
to human cloning.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article II, section 24, Constitution of Arizona; relating to
jury trials.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1007: A Concurrent Resolution enacting and ordering the
submission to the people of a measure relating to the homeland security committee and force.
SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were read the second time by number and short title:
Senate Bills 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011,
1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024,
1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037,
1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058,
1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071,
1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084,
Senate Concurrent Memorial 1001, Senate Memorial 1001
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
President Bee announced that without objection, Reports of Standing Committees as listed on
the calendar would not be read. The reports would be entered in the Journal and the Secretary
would record the action.
Government, Senator Harper, Chairman
(January 14)
Senate Bill 1084, do pass
Judiciary, Senator Chuck Gray, Chairman
(January 14)
Senate Bill 1015, do pass amended
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Senate Bill 1016, do pass
Senate Bill 1017, do pass amended
Senate Bill 1018, do pass
Senate Bill 1071, do pass
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Blendu and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 12:11 p.m. until
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Third Day
The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m.
Jamie Bennett, Senate Attache, offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Aguirre.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aboud, Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burton Cahill, Cheuvront, Flake,
Garcia, Gould, Gray C, Gray L, Harper, Huppenthal, Landrum Taylor, Soltero,
Verschoor, Waring, President Bee--19
ABSENT: Hale, Johnson, Leff, McCune Davis, Miranda, O’Halleran, Pesquiera--7
EXCUSED: Burns, Gorman, Rios, Tibshraeny--4
Senators Hale, Leff, Miranda, O’Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios and Tibshraeny were seated
at 1:07 p.m.
Senators Johnson and McCune Davis were seated at 1:08 p.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Tuesday, January
15, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1104: An Act amending section 15-808, ARS; relating to school attendance
requirements.
Senate Bill 1105: An Act amending title 42, chapter 1, ARS, by adding article 7; relating to
requirements for tax expenditures; providing for conditional enactment.
Senate Bill 1106: An Act amending section 13-3112, ARS; relating to weapons.
Senate Bill 1107: An Act amending section 25-214, ARS; relating to property rights and
contract powers.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1008: A Concurrent Resolution proposing amendments to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article IX, section 22, Constitution of Arizona; amending
article IX, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 24; relating to state revenue and
taxation.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title, referred to
committees and placed under Second Reading of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1097: An Act amending section 41-3501, ARS; relating to the government
information technology agency. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1098: An Act amending title 36, chapter 1, article 2, ARS, by adding section
36-135.01; relating to the department of health services. Referred to Committees on Health;
Appropriations.
Senate Bill 1099: An Act amending section 13-3603.01, ARS; relating to family offenses.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1100: An Act amending section 25-323.02, ARS; relating to domestic relations.
Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
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Senate Bill 1101: An Act amending section 8-514.04, ARS; making an appropriation; relating
to child welfare and placement. Referred to Committees on Public Safety and Human
Services; Appropriations.
Senate Bill 1102: An Act amending section 36-2152, ARS; relating to abortion. Referred to
Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
Senate Bill 1103: An Act amending title 41, chapter 7, article 8.1, ARS, by adding section
41-1234; relating to lobbyists. Referred to Committee on Government.
REFERENCE AND SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were referred to Committees and read the second time by number and short
title:
Senate Bill 1085: to Rules
Senate Bill 1086: to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1087: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1088: to Government
Senate Bill 1089: to Public Safety and Human Services
Senate Bill 1090: to Rules
Senate Bill 1091: to Health
Senate Bill 1092: to Health; Appropriations
Senate Bill 1093: to Health; Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1094: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1095: to Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
Senate Bill 1096: to Government
SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were read the second time by number and short title:
Senate Bills 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
President Bee announced that without objection, Reports of Standing Committees as listed on
the calendar would not be read. The reports would be entered in the Journal and the Secretary
would record the action.
Government, Senator Harper, Chairman
(January 14)
Senate Bill 1024, do pass amended
Transportation, Senator Gould, Chairman
(January 15)
Senate Bill 1020, do pass
Senate Bill 1033, do pass
Senate Bill 1037, do pass
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 1:10 p.m. until
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Fourth Day
The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m.
Brittany Kropf, Senate Attache, offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Allen.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Cheuvront, Garcia, Gorman, Gould,
Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Harper, Huppenthal, Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis, Miranda,
O'Halleran, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Verschoor, Waring, President Bee--24
EXCUSED: Aboud, Burton Cahill, Flake, Johnson, Pesquiera, Rios--6
Senator Pesquiera was seated at 1:07 p.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Wednesday,
January 16, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Privileges of the floor were extended to former President of the Senate Carl Kunasek.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
(January 16, 2008)
In compliance with Article IV, Part 2, Section 9, Constitution of Arizona, the House of
Representatives request the consent of the Senate to adjourn the Forty-eighth
Legislature, Second Regular Session, after it has completed its labors Thursday,
January 17, 2008, until Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
Senator Verschoor moved that the Senate accede to the request of the House of
Representatives, Forty-eighth Legislature, Second Regular Session to adjourn from Thursday,
January 17, 2008, after its labors are completed, until Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The motion
carried and the Secretary notified the House.
BUSINESS ON THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
Senator Verschoor moved in compliance with Article IV, Part 2, Section 9, Constitution of
Arizona, that the Senate, Forty-eighth Legislature, Second Regular Session request consent of
the House of Representatives for the Senate to adjourn on Thursday, January 17, 2008, after it
has completed its labors, until Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The motion carried and the
Secretary notified the House.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1108: An Act amending section 41-4258, ARS; relating to the homeland security
advisory council.
Senate Bill 1109: An Act amending title 36, chapter 1, article 1, ARS, by adding section
36-113; relating to the department of health services.
Senate Bill 1110: An Act amending sections 5-382, 15-2005 and 35-143.01, ARS; repealing
sections 15-774, 15-2004, 41-1504.01, 41-1504.02, 41-1515 and 41-2307, ARS; relating to
state funds.
Senate Bill 1111: An Act amending section 15-977, ARS; relating to school finance.
Senate Bill 1112: An Act amending section 25-318, ARS; relating to dissolution of marriage.
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Senate Bill 1113: An Act amending section 36-663, ARS; relating to communicable disease
information.
Senate Bill 1114: An Act amending section 32-1101.01, ARS; relating to contractors.
Senate Bill 1115: An Act amending section 15-1647, ARS; relating to universities.
Senate Bill 1116: An Act repealing section 41-3008.12, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.12; relating to physician assistants.
Senate Bill 1117: An Act amending section 36-422, ARS; relating to health care institutions.
Senate Bill 1118: An Act amending section 15-1481, ARS; relating to community colleges.
Senate Bill 1119: An Act amending section 15-1402, ARS; relating to community colleges.
Senate Bill 1120: An Act amending section 37-1121, ARS; relating to the Arizona navigable
stream adjudication commission.
Senate Bill 1121: An Act repealing section 41-3008.08, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.08; relating to the Arizona emergency response
commission.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1009: A Concurrent Resolution enacting and ordering the
submission to the people of a measure relating to public agency lobbyists.
REFERENCE OF BILLS
Senate Bill 1098 was withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations.
SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were read the second time by number and short title:
Senate Bills 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
President Bee announced that without objection, Reports of Standing Committees as listed on
the calendar would not be read. The reports would be entered in the Journal and the Secretary
would record the action.
Education K-12, Senator Johnson, Chairman
(January 16)
Senate Bill 1025, do pass amended
Finance, Senator Waring, Chairman
(January 16)
Senate Bill 1002, do pass amended
Senate Bill 1073, do pass
Health, Senator Allen, Chairman
(January 17)
Senate Bill 1078, do pass
RECESS
At 1:11 p.m. the Senate stood at recess subject to the sound of the gavel.
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RECONVENE
The President called the Senate to order at 1:21 p.m.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
(January 17, 2008)
In compliance with Article IV, Part 2, Section 9, Constitution of Arizona, the House of
Representatives, Forty-eighth Legislature, Second Regular Session has acceded to the
request of the Senate to adjourn Thursday, January 17, 2008, after it has completed its
labors until Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 1:24 p.m. until
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Ninth Day
The Senate session scheduled to convene at 10:00 a.m. was called to order at 10:19 a.m.
Tracey Moulton, Senate Attache, offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Arzberger.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Cheuvront, Garcia, Gorman,
Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Harper, Huppenthal, Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis,
Miranda, O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Verschoor, Waring,
President Bee--25
ABSENT: Johnson--1
EXCUSED: Aboud, Burton Cahill, Flake, Gould--4
Senator Johnson was seated at 10:22 a.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Thursday, January
17, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
RECESS
At 10:33 a.m. the Senate stood at recess subject to the sound of the gavel following the
performance of Isker Boy’s Choir from Almaty, Kazakhstan.
RECONVENE
The President called the Senate to order at 10:39 a.m.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1122: An Act repealing section 41-3008.16, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.16; relating to the Arizona pioneers' home and
disabled miners hospital.
Senate Bill 1123: An Act repealing section 41-3008.20, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3010.24; relating to board of homeopathic medical
examiners.
Senate Bill 1124: An Act amending sections 26-305.01, 26-305.02, 30-651, 30-652, 30-722,
41-1804, 41-3016.13 and 49-104, ARS; relating to the radiation regulatory agency.
Senate Bill 1125: An Act amending sections 23-418.01 and 23-901, ARS; relating to workers'
compensation.
Senate Bill 1126: An Act amending section 20-456, ARS; relating to insurance.
Senate Bill 1127: An Act amending sections 4-202 and 4-210, ARS; relating to liquor licenses.
Senate Bill 1128: An Act amending sections 32-3401, 32-3403, 32-3404, 32-3405, 32-3422,
32-3423, 32-3424, 32-3426, 32-3427, 32-3428, 32-3429, 32-3430, 32-3441 and 32-3442,
ARS; changing the article heading of title 32, chapter 34, article 2, ARS, to “licensure”;
repealing section 32-3421, ARS; amending title 32, chapter 34, article 2, ARS, by adding a
new section 32-3421; relating to the board of occupational therapy examiners.
Senate Bill 1129: An Act repealing section 41-3008.09, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.09; relating to occupational therapy.
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Senate Bill 1130: An Act establishing the state parks financing study committee.
Senate Bill 1131: An Act changing the term of a public member of the state board of
accountancy.
Senate Bill 1132: An Act amending section 4-226, ARS; amending title 4, chapter 2, article 2,
ARS, by adding section 4-229; amending sections 4-244, 4-246, 5-395.03, 13-3102, 28-1321,
28-1385, 28-3320, 28-3322 and 28-3511, ARS; relating to firearms.
Senate Bill 1133: An Act amending section 23-722.01, ARS; relating to employment.
Senate Bill 1134: An Act changing the designation of title 32, chapter 14, article 1, ARS, to
“naturopathic physicians medical board”; amending sections 32-1501, 32-1502, 32-1505,
32-1507, 32-1522.01, 32-1523, 32-1525, 32-1551, 32-1553, 32-1555, 32-1556, 32-1581,
32-4204, 32-4205, 41-1092 and 41-3015.04, ARS; relating to the naturopathic physicians
medical board.
Senate Bill 1135: An Act amending section 36-2907, ARS; relating to the Arizona health care
cost containment system.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
President Bee announced that without objection, Reports of Standing Committees as listed on
the calendar would not be read. The reports would be entered in the Journal and the Secretary
would record the action.
Public Safety and Human Services, Senator Gray L, Chairman
(January 17)
Senate Bill 1004, do pass amended
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 10:41 a.m. until
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
(Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day was held in the House Chamber on Tuesday,
January 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.)
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Tenth Day
The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m. with President Pro Tempore Blendu presiding.
Reverend Monsignor Richard W. O'Keeffe, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Yuma,
offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Huppenthal.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Burton Cahill, Cheuvront,
Gorman, Gray C, Gray L, Harper, Huppenthal, Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis,
O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Waring--21
ABSENT: Aboud, Johnson, Miranda, Verschoor--4
EXCUSED: Flake, Garcia, Gould, Hale, President Bee--5
Senator Johnson was seated at 1:05 p.m.
Senator Verschoor was seated at 1:10 p.m.
Senator Miranda was seated at 1:14 p.m.
JOURNAL
President Pro Tempore Blendu announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Arzberger read in full a Proclamation on Arizona Aviation Day as follows:
Proclamation
Arizona Aviation Day
WHEREAS, an efficient and reliable aviation system is a critical element of Arizona’s
overall transportation system and the vitality of our state’s economy; and
WHEREAS, the aviation industry had a $38.7 billion impact on Arizona’s economy in
2007; and
WHEREAS, over the next twenty years the total number of passengers at all twelve
commercial service airports in the state is expected to nearly double; as well as the
amount of cargo passing through our airports is expected to more than double; and
WHEREAS, the total number of general aviation aircraft based in Arizona is expected
to increase by more than 30 percent over the next twenty years;
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Arizona State Senate, do hereby proclaim January 23,
2008, Arizona Aviation Day.
Dated this 23rd day of January, 2008, Arizona State Senate
/s/ Timothy S. Bee /s/ Marsha Arzberger
President, Arizona State Senate Democratic Leader, Arizona State Senate
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1136: An Act amending sections 5-396, 13-701, 28-1383, 28-8288 and 31-201.01,
ARS; amending title 31, chapter 1, article 2, ARS, by adding section 31-133; relating to
prisoners.
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Senate Bill 1137: An Act repealing section 41-3008.16, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.16; relating to the Arizona pioneers' home and
disabled miners hospital.
Senate Bill 1138: An Act amending sections 9-463.05, 9-500.18 and 11-1102, ARS; relating to
local development fees.
Senate Bill 1139: An Act amending sections 35-313, 35-316, 35-323.01 and 41-177, ARS;
relating to the state treasurer.
Senate Bill 1140: An Act amending sections 5-395.01, 5-396, 5-397 and 28-1381, ARS;
amending section 28-1382, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 219, section 2; repealing
section 28-1382, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 195, section 3; amending sections
28-1383, 28-8284, 28-8286, 28-8287 and 28-8288, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 12,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-1722; making an appropriation; relating to law
enforcement safety equipment.
Senate Bill 1141: An Act amending section 36-2263, ARS; relating to automated external
defibrillators.
Senate Bill 1142: An Act amending sections 41-1682, 41-1683 and 41-1830.31, ARS; relating
to private prisons.
Senate Bill 1143: An Act amending section 36-1938, ARS; relating to hearing aid dispensers.
Senate Bill 1144: An Act amending section 36-2244, ARS; relating to ambulances and
ambulance services.
Senate Bill 1145: An Act amending section 44-1373, ARS; relating to personal identifying
information.
Senate Bill 1146: An Act amending section 36-605, ARS; relating to contagious diseases.
Senate Bill 1147: An Act amending section 15-1808, ARS; relating to universities and
community colleges.
Senate Bill 1148: An Act amending section 15-1824, ARS; relating to postsecondary
education.
Senate Bill 1149: An Act amending sections 36-2220, 36-2221, 36-2222 and 36-2225, ARS;
making an appropriation; relating to emergency medical services.
Senate Bill 1150: An Act amending section 32-2815, ARS; relating to the medical radiologic
technology board of examiners.
Senate Bill 1151: An Act amending section 25-211, ARS; relating to dissolution of marriage.
Senate Bill 1152: An Act amending section 20-461, ARS; relating to chiropractic copayments,
coinsurance or deductibles.
Senate Bill 1153: An Act amending sections 13-3101, 13-3102, 13-3110 and 13-3112, ARS;
relating to explosives.
Senate Bill 1154: An Act amending section 13-3110, ARS; relating to explosives.
Senate Bill 1155: An Act repealing section 22-504, ARS; amending title 22, chapter 5, article
1, ARS, by adding a new section 22-504; relating to the small claims divisions of the justice
courts.
Senate Bill 1156: An Act amending title 39, chapter 1, article 2, ARS, by adding section
39-128; relating to public records.
Senate Bill 1157: An Act amending sections 42-5061, 42-5159 and 42-6004, ARS; relating to
taxation.
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Senate Bill 1158: An Act repealing section 41-3008.02, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.02; relating to veterinarians.
Senate Bill 1159: An Act amending title 12, chapter 1, article 2, ARS, by adding section
12-131; relating to the superior court.
Senate Bill 1160: An Act amending sections 21-314 and 21-331, ARS; relating to juries.
Senate Bill 1161: An Act amending section 13-3112, ARS; relating to weapons.
Senate Bill 1162: An Act amending section 16-168, ARS; relating to registration rolls.
Senate Bill 1163: An Act amending section 20-1241.01, ARS; relating to life insurance
replacement policies.
Senate Bill 1164: An Act amending section 29-609, ARS; relating to limited liability
companies.
Senate Bill 1165: An Act amending section 28-2091, ARS; relating to the salvage, seizure and
dismantling of vehicles.
Senate Bill 1166: An Act amending section 35-142, ARS; relating to the state treasurer.
Senate Bill 1167: An Act amending section 28-776, ARS; relating to funeral escort vehicles.
Senate Bill 1168: An Act amending section 3-268, ARS; amending title 3, chapter 2, ARS, by
adding article 7; amending sections 3-1206, 3-1372, 3-1373, 3-1374, 3-1375, 3-1376, 3-1377,
3-1402 and 41-2706, ARS; relating to agriculture.
Senate Bill 1169: An Act amending section 41-608.04, ARS; relating to the military family
relief fund.
Senate Bill 1170: An Act repealing section 35-504, ARS; relating to the debt oversight
commission.
Senate Bill 1171: An Act changing the designation of title 32, chapter 1, article 1, ARS, to
"registrar of contractors"; amending sections 12-1000, 12-1001, 27-107, 27-151, 32-101,
32-106, 32-106.01, 32-106.02, 32-107, 32-108, 32-109, 32-110, 32-111, 32-112, 32-121,
32-122, 32-122.01, 32-122.02, 32-122.03, 32-122.04, 32-123, 32-124, 32-125, 32-126,
32-127, 32-128, 32-129, 32-131, 32-141, 32-144, 32-145, 32-146, 32-147, 32-148, 32-149,
32-150, 32-151, 32-152, 41-1092, 41-3014.08 and 49-218, ARS; repealing sections 32-102,
32-103, 32-104, 32-105 and 41-3016.11, ARS; relating to architects, assayers, engineers,
geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects and surveyors.
Senate Bill 1172: An Act amending sections 15-445 and 15-825.02, ARS; relating to school
admission requirements.
Senate Bill 1173: An Act amending section 23-901.01, ARS; relating to workers'
compensation.
Senate Bill 1174: An Act amending sections 8-135, 8-550.01, 12-113, 12-135, 12-284,
12-305, 33-502, 36-3002, 38-233, 38-810 and 41-126, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 1,
article 4, ARS, by adding section 41-178; amending sections 41-312, ARS; amending title 41,
chapter 2, article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-314; amending sections 41-315, 41-317,
41-322 and 41-330, ARS; repealing section 41-332, ARS; amending section 41-2402, ARS;
relating to notary public registration.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1010: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, section 27, Constitution of Arizona; relating to
the judicial department.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1011: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona, amending article VI, section 42, Constitution of Arizona; relating to
the judicial department.
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REFERENCE AND SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were referred to Committees and read the second time by number and short
title:
Senate Bill 1104: to Education K-12
Senate Bill 1105: to Finance
Senate Bill 1106: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1107: to Public Safety and Human Services
Senate Bill 1108: to Government
Senate Bill 1109: to Health; Public Safety and Human Services
Senate Bill 1110: to Appropriations
Senate Bill 1111: to Education K-12
Senate Bill 1112: to Public Safety and Human Services
Senate Bill 1113: to Health
Senate Bill 1114: to Rules
Senate Bill 1115: to Rules
Senate Bill 1116: to Health
Senate Bill 1117: to Health
Senate Bill 1118: to Rules
Senate Bill 1119: to Rules
Senate Bill 1120: to Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
Senate Bill 1121: to Government
Senate Bill 1122: to Government
Senate Bill 1123: to Health
Senate Bill 1124: to Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
Senate Bill 1125: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1126: to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1127: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1128: to Health
Senate Bill 1129: to Health
Senate Bill 1130: to Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
Senate Bill 1131: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1132: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1133: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1134: to Health
Senate Bill 1135: to Health; Appropriations
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 1:16 p.m. until
Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.
ROBERT N. BLENDU
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Eleventh Day
The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m.
Senator Allen offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Burns.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aboud, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Flake, Garcia, Gorman, Gray C,
Gray L, Hale, Harper, Johnson, Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis, Miranda,
O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Verschoor, Waring, President Bee--24
ABSENT: Huppenthal, Rios--2
EXCUSED: Aguirre, Burton Cahill, Cheuvront, Gould--4
Senator Huppenthal was seated at 1:07 p.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Wednesday,
January 23, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
RECESS
At 1:10 p.m.. the Senate stood at recess subject to the sound of the gavel.
RECONVENE
The President called the Senate to order at 2:33 p.m.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title, referred to
committees and placed under Second Reading of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1175: An Act amending title 15, chapter 14, ARS, by adding article 9; relating to
universities and community colleges. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
Senate Bill 1176: An Act amending section 32-2632, ARS; relating to security guards.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1177: An Act amending section 32-3619, ARS; relating to the state board of
appraisal. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1178: An Act amending section 32-3025, ARS; relating to private postsecondary
education. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1179: An Act amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, ARS, by adding section
36-2905.05; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system. Referred to
Committee on Health.
Senate Bill 1180: An Act repealing section 41-3008.05, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.05; relating to the state land department. Referred
to Committee on Natural Resources and Rural Affairs.
Senate Bill 1181: An Act repealing section 41-3008.03, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.03; relating to the Arizona beef council. Referred to
Committee on Natural Resources and Rural Affairs.
Senate Bill 1182: An Act amending sections 41-328 and 41-366, ARS; relating to notaries
public. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1183: An Act amending title 25, chapter 2, article 2, ARS, by adding section
25-216; repealing section 33-413, ARS; amending title 33, chapter 4, article 2, ARS, by adding
a new section 33-413; relating to marital property and contract rights. Referred to
Committees on Public Safety and Human Services; Appropriations.
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Senate Bill 1184: An Act amending sections 28-1304, 28-1321 and 28-1381, ARS; amending
section 28-1382, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 219, section 2; repealing section
28-1382, ARS, as amended by Laws 2007, chapter 195, section 3; amending sections 28-1383,
28-1385, 28-1387, 28-1401, 28-1402, 28-1403, 28-1461, 28-1463, 28-1464, 28-3315 and
28-3319, ARS; amending title 28, chapter 4, article 4, ARS, by adding section 28-1445;
relating to driving under the influence. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human
Services.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1012: A Concurrent Resolution enacting and ordering the
submission to the people of a measure relating to identification requirements for the
disbursement of public services. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
REFERENCE AND SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were referred to Committees and read the second time by number and short
title:
Senate Bill 1136: to Public Safety and Human Services; Appropriations
Senate Bill 1137: to Government
Senate Bill 1138: to Government
Senate Bill 1139: to Government
Senate Bill 1140: to Public Safety and Human Services; Appropriations
Senate Bill 1141: to Health
Senate Bill 1143: to Rules
Senate Bill 1144: to Rules
Senate Bill 1145: to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1146: to Rules
Senate Bill 1147: to Higher Education; Appropriations
Senate Bill 1148: to Higher Education
Senate Bill 1149: to Health; Appropriations
Senate Bill 1150: to Health
Senate Bill 1151: to Public Safety and Human Services
Senate Bill 1152: to Health
Senate Bill 1153: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1154: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1155: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1156: to Transportation
Senate Bill 1157: to Finance
Senate Bill 1158: to Natural Resources and Rural Affairs
Senate Bill 1159: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1160: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1161: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1162: to Judiciary
Senate Bill 1163: to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1164: to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1165: to Transportation
Senate Bill 1166: to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement
Senate Bill 1167: to Public Safety and Human Services
Senate Bill 1168: to Natural Resources and Rural Affairs; Appropriations
Senate Bill 1169: to Government
Senate Bill 1170: to Appropriations
Senate Bill 1171: to Commerce and Economic Development; Government
Senate Bill 1172: to Education K-12
Senate Bill 1173: to Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Bill 1174: to Government
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1001: to Judiciary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1002: to Government
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1003: to Finance; Appropriations
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1004: to Rules
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1005: to Health
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006: to Judiciary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1007: to Government; Appropriations
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1008: to Finance
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1009: to Government
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1010: to Judiciary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1011: to Judiciary
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ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 2:37 p.m. until
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Monday, January 28, 2008
Fifteenth Day
The Senate convened at 11:30 a.m.
Susan Aceves, Senate Attache, offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Burton Cahill.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Burton Cahill, Flake, Garcia,
Gorman, Gould, Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Harper, Huppenthal, Johnson, Leff,
McCune Davis, O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Verschoor,
Waring, President Bee--26
ABSENT: Cheuvront, Miranda--2
EXCUSED: Aboud, Landrum Taylor--2
Senator Cheuvront was seated at 11:42 a.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Thursday, January
24, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1227: An Act amending sections 32-701, 32-703, 32-721, 32-725, 32-730, 32-731,
32-742, 32-747 and 32-747.01, ARS; relating to certified public accountants.
Senate Bill 1228: An Act repealing title 10, chapter 41, ARS; amending title 10, ARS, by
adding a new chapter 41; relating to management of charitable funds.
Senate Bill 1229: An Act amending sections 15-341 and 15-344, ARS; relating to school
districts.
INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title, referred to
committees and placed under Second Reading of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1185: An Act amending section 44-1695, ARS; amending title 44, chapter 11,
article 6, ARS, by adding section 44-1698; relating to consumer reporting agencies and fair
credit reporting. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement.
Senate Bill 1186: An Act amending title 12, chapter 1, article 1, ARS, by adding section
12-119.04; relating to the supreme court. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1187: An Act amending section 13-1204, ARS; relating to assault. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1188: An Act amending sections 16-131, 16-134, 16-140 and 16-181, ARS;
relating to qualification and registration of electors. Referred to Committees on Judiciary;
Government.
Senate Bill 1189: An Act amending title 33, chapter 4, article 2, ARS, by adding section
33-425; amending sections 41-511.04 and 42-11110, ARS; relating to private historic
cemeteries. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1190: An Act amending section 11-441, ARS; relating to county sheriffs. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
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Senate Bill 1191: An Act amending section 13-810, ARS; amending title 13, chapter 8, ARS,
by adding section 13-814; relating to restitution and fines. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1192: An Act amending section 13-2702, ARS; relating to perjury. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1193: An Act amending section 16-222, ARS; relating to election dates. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1194: An Act amending title 41, chapter 4, ARS, by adding article 5.1; relating to
outsourcing of state service positions. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1195: An Act amending title 41, chapter 10, ARS, by adding article 5; relating to
apprentices on state construction projects. Referred to Committee on Government.
Senate Bill 1196: An Act amending title 23, chapter 8, ARS, by adding article 7; relating to
labor organizations. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1197: An Act amending title 23, chapter 9, ARS, by adding article 2; relating to
legislative employment leave. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic
Development.
Senate Bill 1198: An Act amending section 23-777, ARS; relating to employment security.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.
Senate Bill 1199: An Act amending title 23, ARS, by adding chapter 10; relating to family
leave insurance. Referred to Committees on Appropriations; Financial Institutions, Insurance
and Retirement.
Senate Bill 1200: An Act amending section 16-168, ARS; relating to registration rolls.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1201: An Act amending sections 44-1271 and 44-1276, ARS; amending title 44,
chapter 9, article 6, ARS, by adding section 44-1283; relating to telephone solicitations.
Referred to Committees on Commerce and Economic Development; Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1202: An Act amending section 32-1971, ARS; amending title 32, chapter 18,
article 3, ARS, by adding section 32-1974; repealing Laws 2006, chapter 337, section 7;
relating to the state board of pharmacy. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic
Development.
Senate Bill 1203: An Act amending sections 6-126, 6-901, 6-903, 6-909, 6-943 and 6-947,
ARS; changing the designation of title 6, chapter 9, ARS, to "mortgage brokers, mortgage
bankers and loan originators"; amending title 6, chapter 9, ARS, by adding article 4; relating to
loan originators. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement.
Senate Bill 1204: An Act amending section 28-302, ARS; relating to the state transportation
board. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill 1205: An Act amending section 45-2451, ARS; relating to the Arizona water
banking authority. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1206: An Act amending section 3-108, ARS; relating to the department of
agriculture. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1207: An Act amending section 13-4434, ARS; relating to victims' rights. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1208: An Act amending title 36, ARS, by adding chapter 14; relating to human
cloning. Referred to Committees on Health; Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1209: An Act amending section 45-1022, ARS; relating to waters. Referred to
Committee on Rules.
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Senate Bill 1210: An Act amending section 15-1469, ARS; relating to community colleges.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
Senate Bill 1211: An Act amending sections 1-305, 11-137 and 16-204, ARS; relating to
elections. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1212: An Act amending section 16-226, ARS; relating to elections and electors.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1213: An Act amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, ARS, by adding section
36-2930.01; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system. Referred to
Committee on Health.
Senate Bill 1214: An Act amending section 13-3102, ARS; relating to weapons. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill 1215: An Act amending section 15-183, ARS; relating to charter schools. Referred
to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1216: An Act amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, ARS, by adding section
15-107; relating to school pupils. Referred to Committee on Education K-12.
Senate Bill 1217: An Act repealing Laws 2007, chapter 261, section 17; relating to the
corrections officer retirement plan. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions,
Insurance and Retirement.
Senate Bill 1218: An Act amending section 15-975, ARS; relating to school finance. Referred
to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1219: An Act amending section 15-881, ARS; relating to extended school year
programs. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1220: An Act amending section 28-9122, ARS; relating to public transportation
authorities. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
Senate Bill 1221: An Act amending section 41-1801, ARS; relating to critical infrastructure.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1222: An Act amending section 41-1837, ARS; relating to financial responsibility
for emergency medical services. Referred to Committee on Rules.
Senate Bill 1223: An Act amending title 12, chapter 5.1, article 1, ARS, by adding section
12-572; transferring and renumbering section 32-1473, ARS, for placement in title 12, chapter
5.1, article 1, ARS, as section 12-573; amending section 12-573, ARS, as transferred and
renumbered by this act; relating to health care actions. Referred to Committee on Health.
Senate Bill 1224: An Act amending sections 32-1401, 32-1501, 32-1854, 32-2501 and
32-3201, ARS; amending title 32, chapter 32, article 1, ARS, by adding section 32-3213;
relating to health professionals. Referred to Committee on Health.
Senate Bill 1225: An Act amending sections 38-747, 38-769, 38-770 and 38-775, ARS;
relating to the Arizona state retirement system. Referred to Committee on Financial
Institutions, Insurance and Retirement.
Senate Bill 1226: An Act amending section 15-502, ARS; making an appropriation; relating to
school employees. Referred to Committees on Education K-12; Appropriations.
Senate Concurrent Memorial 1002: A Concurrent Memorial urging the Congress of the United
States to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the
requirement for direct election of United States senators. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Concurrent Memorial 1003: A Concurrent Memorial urging the Congress of the United
States to enact legislation clarifying the fourteenth amendment to the United States
Constitution as denying citizenship to children of illegal aliens by virtue of their being born in
the United States. Referred to Committee on Public Safety and Human Services.
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Senate Concurrent Resolution 1013: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, sections 36 and 41, Constitution of Arizona;
relating to the judicial department. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1014: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; amending article VI, sections 12, 20, 28, 30, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40 and
41, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the judicial department. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were read the second time by number and short title:
Senate Bills 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, Senate
Concurrent Resolution 1012
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 11:45 a.m. until
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sixteenth Day
The Senate convened at 11:30 a.m.
Pastor David Friend, Scottsdale First Assembly Church, offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Cheuvront.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aboud, Aguirre, Arzberger, Blendu, Burns, Burton Cahill, Cheuvront, Flake,
Gorman, Gould, Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Harper, Huppenthal, Johnson, Landrum Taylor, Leff,
O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero, Tibshraeny, Verschoor, Waring, President Bee--26
ABSENT: Allen--1
EXCUSED: Garcia, McCune Davis, Miranda--3
Senator Allen was seated at 11:39 a.m.
Senator Garcia was seated at 11:43 a.m.
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Monday, January
28, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1230: An Act amending section 15-154, ARS; relating to school safety.
Senate Bill 1231: An Act amending title 13, chapter 8, ARS, by adding section 13-824;
amending title 28, chapter 4, article 4, ARS, by adding section 28-1445; relating to
reimbursement for costs of conviction.
Senate Bill 1232: An Act amending sections 32-2124, 32-2130 and 32-2131, ARS; relating to
the real estate department.
Senate Bill 1233: An Act amending title 41, chapter 23, article 1, ARS, by adding section
41-2505; relating to the state procurement code.
Senate Bill 1234: An Act amending section 36-2907, ARS; relating to the Arizona health care
cost containment system.
Senate Bill 1235: An Act amending title 41, chapter 4, article 3, ARS, by adding section
41725; relating to state financial disclosure.
Senate Bill 1236: An Act amending sections 32-1407, 32-1806 and 32-1904, ARS; changing
the designation of title 32, chapter 29, article 1, ARS, to "board of homeopathic and integrated
medicine examiners"; amending sections 32-2901, 32-2902, 32-2904, 32-2906, 32-2912,
32-2913, 32-2914, 32-2915, 32-2916, 32-2933 and 32-2934, ARS; amending title 32, chapter
29, article 3, ARS, by adding section 32-2936; amending section 41-1092, ARS; relating to the
board of homeopathic and integrated medicine examiners.
Senate Bill 1237: An Act amending section 11-1102, ARS; relating to county development
fees.
Senate Bill 1238: An Act repealing section 45-264, ARS; relating to waters.
Senate Bill 1239: An Act amending sections 6-1256 and 6-1263, ARS; amending title 6,
chapter 12.1, article 1, ARS, by adding section 6-1264; relating to deferred presentment
transactions.
Senate Bill 1240: An Act amending section 33-2201, ARS; relating to the timeshare owner's
association and management act.
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Senate Bill 1241: An Act amending title 36, ARS, by adding chapter 31; amending title 41,
chapter 27, article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.01; relating to the health security plan.
Senate Bill 1242: An Act amending title 20, chapter 4, article 3, ARS, by adding section
20-826.04; amending sections 20-841 and 20-1057, ARS; amending title 20, chapter 4, article
9, ARS, by adding section 20-1057.11; amending title 20, chapter 6, article 5, ARS, by adding
sections 20-1402.03 and 20-1404.03; amending section 20-1406, ARS; relating to health
insurance coverage.
Senate Bill 1243: An Act amending title 44, chapter 11, ARS, by adding article 23; relating to
health care businesses.
Senate Bill 1244: An Act amending section 43-222, ARS; amending title 43, chapter 10, article
5, ARS, by adding section 43-1074.03; amending title 43, chapter 11, article 6, ARS, by
adding section 43-1184; making appropriations; relating to individual and corporate income
tax credits.
Senate Bill 1245: An Act repealing section 41-3008.16, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.16; relating to the Arizona pioneers' home and
disabled miners hospital.
Senate Bill 1246: An Act repealing section 41-3008.08, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27,
article 2, ARS, by adding section 41-3018.08; relating to the Arizona emergency response
commission.
Senate Bill 1247: An Act amending title 23, chapter 2, article 1, ARS, by adding section
23-204; relating to employment practices.
Senate Bill 1248: An Act amending sections 23-1302, 23-1304, 23-1305, 23-1306 and
23-1501, ARS; relating to labor relations.
Senate Bill 1249: An Act amending title 41, chapter 23, ARS, by adding article 11; relating to
the state procurement code.
Senate Bill 1250: An Act amending title 36, ARS, by adding chapter 11; relating to
prescription medication marketing costs.
Senate Bill 1251: An Act amending title 32, chapter 18, article 3, ARS, by adding section
32-1974; relating to the board of pharmacy.
Senate Bill 1252: An Act amending title 23, chapter 8, ARS, by adding article 7; amending
section 41-1092.02, ARS; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, ARS, by adding section
41-3018.01; relating to the public employee bargaining act.
Senate Bill 1253: An Act amending title 41, chapter 4, article 1, ARS, by adding section
41-705; relating to state employees.
Senate Bill 1254: An Act amending sections 43-206 and 43-222, ARS; amending title 43,
chapter 10, article 5, ARS, by adding section 43-1072.02; relating to individual income
taxation.
Senate Bill 1255: An Act amending title 41, chapter 6, article 4.1, ARS, by adding section
41-1046; relating to the administrative rules oversight committee.
Senate Bill 1256: An Act amending sections 42-17001, 42-17003, 42-17004, 42-17005,
42-17052, 42-17054, 42-17055 and 48-807, ARS; amending title 48, chapter 5, article 1,
ARS, by adding section 48-808; amending sections 48-1104 and 48-3620, ARS; amending title
48, chapter 21, article 1, ARS, by adding section 48-3620.03; amending sections 48-3903,
48_4023, 48-4023.01 and 48-5805, ARS; relating to secondary property taxes.
Senate Bill 1257: An Act amending section 12-128.01, ARS; relating to the superior court.
Senate Bill 1258: An Act amending title 33, chapter 20, article 1, ARS, by adding section
33-2211; relating to the timeshare owner's association and management act.
Senate Bill 1259: An Act amending section 13-4085, ARS; relating to material witnesses.
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Senate Bill 1260: An Act amending sections 16-204, 19-143 and 42-6006, ARS; relating to
elections.
Senate Bill 1261: An Act amending section 8-892, ARS; relating to children.
Senate Bill 1262: An Act amending section 28-708, ARS; relating to vehicle speed restrictions.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1015: A Concurrent Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of Arizona; repealing article XXV, Constitution of Arizona; amending the
Constitution of Arizona by adding a new article XXV; relating to collective bargaining.
SECOND READING OF BILLS
The following bills were read the second time by number and short title:
Senate Bills 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195,
1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208,
1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1221,
1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, Senate Concurrent Memorials 1002, 1003, Senate
Concurrent Resolutions 1013, 1014
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
President Bee announced that without objection, Reports of Standing Committees as listed on
the calendar would not be read. The reports would be entered in the Journal and the Secretary
would record the action.
Financial Institutions, Insurance and Retirement, Senator Gorman, Chairman
(January 28)
Senate Bill 1086, do pass
Government, Senator Harper, Chairman
(January 28)
Senate Bill 1082, do pass
Senate Bill 1108, do pass
Judiciary, Senator Gray C, Chairman
(January 28)
Senate Bill 1011, do pass
Senate Bill 1022, do pass
Senate Bill 1036, do pass
Senate Bill 1056, do pass
Senate Bill 1057, do pass
Senate Bill 1059, do pass
Rules, Senator Tibshraeny, Chairman
(January 28)
Proper for Consideration: Senate Bills 1002, 1004, 1017, 1018, 1025, 1037, 1071, 1073,
1078, 1084
Proper for Consideration Amended: Senate Bill 1024
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Senator Verschoor and agreed to, the Senate adjourned at 11:48 a.m. until
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
TIMOTHY S. BEE
President of the Senate
ATTEST:
CHARMION BILLINGTON
Secretary of the Senate
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Seventeenth Day
The Senate convened at 11:30 a.m.
Senator Blendu offered prayer.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Senator Flake.
The following Senators answered on roll call:
PRESENT: Aboud, Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Blendu, Burton Cahill, Cheuvront, Flake,
Garcia, Gorman, Gould, Gray C, Gray L, Hale, Harper, Huppenthal, Johnson,
Landrum Taylor, Leff, McCune Davis, O'Halleran, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero,
Tibshraeny, Verschoor, Waring, President Bee--28
EXCUSED: Burns, Miranda--2
JOURNAL
The President announced that without objection, reading of the Journal of Tuesday, January
29, 2008 was dispensed with and approved as recorded by the Secretary.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
President Bee announced that without objection, Reports of Standing Committees as listed on
the calendar would not be read. The reports would be entered in the Journal and the Secretary
would record the action.
Government, Senator Harper, Chairman
(January 28)
Senate Bill 1006, do pass amended
Senate Bill 1096, do pass amended/strike-everything
Transportation, Senator Gould, Chairman
(January 29)
Senate Bill 1083, do pass
RECESS
At 11:42 a.m. the Senate stood at recess subject to the sound of the gavel.
RECONVENE
President Pro Tempore Blendu called the Senate to order at 5:06 p.m.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the first time by number and short title and placed
under Reference of Bills: (full title shown)
Senate Bill 1263: An Act amending title 20, chapter 4, article 3, ARS, by adding section
20-826.04; amending title 20, chapter 4, article 9, ARS, by adding section 20-1057.11;
amending title 20, chapter 6, article 5, ARS, by adding sections 20-1402.03 and 20-1404.03;
relating to health insurance policies.
Senate Bill 1264: An Act amending section 27-271.01, ARS; relating to common mineral
products on state trust lands.
Senate Bill 1265: An Act amending section 16-102, ARS; relating