Thursday, November 23, 2023

And the first one out of the gate at the AZ Legislature is...

Democratic State Rep. Quantá Crews.or Democratic State Sen. Priya Sundareshan.

There have been 16 bills introduced in the AZ House and one bill introduced in the AZ Senate; both first bills were introduced by Democratic members.  Both were pre-filed on 11/15, but as no time was listed, I cannot determine which of them was first.  Both were first in their respective chambers, though.

HB2001, from Crews, is a measure to create a day of racial healing.  Pardon my cynicism, but I have to ask - has she seen the characters of the members of the majority party in the legislature?

SB2001, from Sundareshan, is a measure for a continuation of the Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind.  Currently, it is scheduled to end on July 1, 2027; this bill would extend that to July 1, 2033.  This one may pass - but don't hold your breath.  If anything similar passes, it will be for a shorter term, have poison pill provisions in it, be passed at the last minute, and be sponsored by a Republican

The remainder of the House bills, 15 in all, were pre-filed by Rep. Gail Griffin, and as is typical for her, many look as if they were written by an industry lobbyist.

The others look to be anti-water conservation.

A combination which appears to be in keeping with the Republican priorities of protecting industry profits while sacrificing the best interests of the people they're supposed to represent.


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