Friday bonus blogging here - I had to stay home from work today due to a cold.
Argghh!...hack...cough...sniffle.
:)
I was going to do a post on the bills sponsored or co-sponsored by our LD17 legislators, but the last time I looked in, Rep. Ed Ableser had two bills; he's got a few more now.
Like almost 90 more.
So this post will be about the bills for which the LD17 legislators, Sen. Meg Burton-Cahill, Rep. Ed Ableser, and Rep. David Schapira are the "primary" sponsors, not just "co-sponsors."
Sen. Burton-Cahill's bills:
HB2493 - relating to tax credits for energy production equipment.
HB2538 - sales tax exemption for non-profit housing; specifically for organizations that build single-family homes for sale to families "whose household income is less than eighty per cent of the median family income of this state." Sounds like it applies to organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
HR2541 - the bill concerning insurance parity for mental health care, mentioned in a previous post.
SB1110 - a bill establishing and appropriating small assistance payments for grandparents who become foster parents to a grandchild (kinship foster care).
SB1113 - a bill requiring the use of low water landscaping in new subdivisions.
Rep. Ableser's bills:
HB2086 and HB2087 have already been covered in a previous post.
HB2169 - Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state's general fund to the university student financial aid trust fund.
HB2175 - Appropriates $2,500,000 to DES for domestic violence shelters.
HB2176 - Appropriates $1,500,000 for homeless services.
HB2206 - Appropriates $1,500,000 for the teacher shortage student loan program mentioned in a previous post.
HB2246 - would require that the appeals board in DES (I think it's DES) produce a "clear and accurate" record of its proceedings, and make available transcripts when necessary, at the department's expense.
HB2249 - Child support enforcement.
HB2278 - Repeal of the death penalty [I really like this one. :) ]
HB2281 - Concerning erroneous convictions and civil recourse available to those persons who have been erroneously convicted.
HB2307 - Regarding tax deductions for Prime Contractors involved in university improvements.
HB2324 - Concerning emergency operation plans as they pertain to pets and service animals.
HB2335 - Increases the state's urban revenue sharing fund to (eventually) "15.8 per cent of the net proceeds of the state income taxes for the fiscal year two years preceding the current fiscal year."
HB2353 - Imposes a .04% surcharge on criminal and civil fines and penalties, and transmits the funds collected to the law enforcement animal protective gear fund; in addition, adds causing the injury or death of a law enforcement animal to the list of aggravating circumstances to be considered during sentencing.
HB2417 - Establishes a center at ASU to "to collect, maintain and provide access to information on elections" and election-related information.
HB2425 - Protects employees' rights to organize into unions and other collective bargaining units, and also protects employees and union organizers and their families from intimidation and other harassment. [YES!!]
HB2533 - Would require sellers of real property to notify buyers in writing whether the state has determined that the property has an adequate water supply.
HB2534 - Would require that municipalities' general plans include a water conservation element.
HB2535 - More water supply requirements for land divisions.
HB2536 - Would make it unlawful to house an egg-laying hen in a space that doesn't allow the hen "to fully extend its limbs without touching the sides of the living space."
HB2537 - Prohibits animal testing when a scientifically-valid alternative exists. The prohibition does not apply to animal tests performed to comply with state agencies/regulations, federal law, or for medical research.
HB2538 - sales tax exemption for non-profit housing; specifically for organizations that build single-family homes for sale to families "whose household income is less than eighty per cent of the median family income of this state." Sounds like it applies to organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
HB2539 - Regulations for payday loan operations. About freakin' time.
HB2540 - Allows tax abatements for permanent improvements "constructed on land owned by and leased from an [government] agricultural improvement district."
HR2541 - the bill concerning insurance parity for mental health care, mentioned in a previous post.
HR2542 - Rollback of income tax rate cuts for the highest tax bracket - from 4.54% to 4.79%.
HCR2011 - A concurrent resolution concerning immigration opposing civilian patrols and calling on the U.S. government to adopt immigration law reforms that are sensible, respectful of and fair towards all persons, and....oh, why bother? This is moderate; therefore it doesn't have a snowball's chance in Phoenix of passing the AZ lege.
HCR2016 - A proposed amendment to the state constitution limiting the number of measures that the legislature can send to referendum for any given election. This one will tick off Jack Harper, who'd rather limit the right of the people to send measures to the ballot, not the legislature.
HCR2029 - Arizona DREAM Act, stating that, regardless of immigration status, a person who entered the state as a minor would be considered as an 'in-state' resident, presuming the person is otherwise qualified for such status.
HCR2030 - A proposed constitutional amendment stating "the right of employees to bargain collectively by and through a labor organization shall not be denied or abridged."
Rep. Schapira's bills:
HB2086 and HB2087 previously discussed.
HB2206 - Appropriates $1,500,000 for the teacher shortage student loan program mentioned in a previous post.
HB2276 - Concerning emission standards for new cars and and for commercial vehicles.
HB2335 - Increases the state's urban revenue sharing fund to (eventually) "15.8 per cent of the net proceeds of the state income taxes for the fiscal year two years preceding the current fiscal year."
HB2355 - Concerning tax credits and charitable organizations' financial reporting.
HB2356 - Adds "breastfeeding an infant" as a reason someone may be excused from jury service; also calls for employers to provide reasonable time and private space for breastfeeding employees.
HB2358 - Makes the hate-crime status of a misdemeanor an aggravating circumstance in sentencing.
HB2532 - Removes the part of the statute that exempts the State of Arizona (as an employer) from minimum wage requirements. [Just a minor change; I'm sure there won't be any screaming from the Republicans on this one. Really. Trust me. :))]
HB2534 - Would require that municipalities' general plans include a water conservation element.
HB2535 - More water supply requirements for land divisions.
HB2538 - sales tax exemption for non-profit housing; specifically for organizations that build single-family homes for sale to families "whose household income is less than eighty per cent of the median family income of this state." Sounds like it applies to organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
HCR2029 - Arizona DREAM Act, stating that, regardless of immigration status, a person who entered the state as a minor would be considered as an 'in-state' resident, presuming the person is otherwise qualified for such status.
Later!!
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