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Minutes - Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce (February 13, 2020)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce of the Arizona State Senate, 54TH Legislature, Second Regular Session, for February 13, 2020, with Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Chairman. The minutes record that the motion that SCR 1048 receive a DO PASS recommendation failed with a roll call vote of 4-4-0, after testimony from Stacey Champion and Sandy Bahr in opposition and Constantin Querard in support. They also record a 3-line amendment to SB 1667 adopted by voice vote and SB 1667 as amended receiving a DO PASS recommendation by a roll call vote of 7-0-1.

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                       ARIZONA STATE SENATE
                                   54TH LEGISLATURE
                                SECOND REGULAR SESSION

                                 MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
                                       COMMERCE

DATE:        February 13, 2020           TIME: 8:30 a.m.                  ROOM: SHR 1

CHAIRMAN: Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita VICE-CHAIRMAN:        Senator Tyler Pace

ANALYST:     Laura Benitez


ATTENDANCE                                           BILLS


Committee Members                   Pr    Ab   Ex Bill Number              Disposition
Senator Bowie                       X             SB 1667                  DPA
Senator Farnsworth D.               X             SCR 1032                 HELD
Senator Gonzales                    X             SCR 1048                 FAILED
Senator Livingston                  X
Senator Mesnard                     X
Senator Navarrete                   X
Senator Pace, Vice-Chairman         X
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Chairman       X
Chairman Ugenti-Rita called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

      Senator Ugenti-Rita stated that without objection, the minutes of February 6, 2020
      are approved as distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SCR 1032 – medical marijuana; pesticides; inspections; information – HELD

Senator Ugenti-Rita announced that SCR 1032 would be HELD.

SCR 1048 – corporation commission; members; appointment – FAILED

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SCR 1048.

Stacey Champion, representing herself, testified in opposition to SCR 1048.

Senator Mesnard offered comments.

Ms. Champion answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Mesnard offered additional comments.

Senator Bowie offered comments.

Sandy Bahr, Director, Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter, testified in opposition to SCR 1048 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Gowan, bill sponsor, further explained SCR 1048 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Gloria Montano, representing League of Conservation Voters Inc., testified in opposition to SCR 1048
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Constantin Querard, representing himself, testified in support of SCR 1048 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

Senator Gowan gave closing comments and answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Caryn Potter, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in opposition to SCR 1048.

      Senator Pace moved SCR 1048 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
      FAILED with a roll call vote of 4-4-0 (Attachment 1).

Senators Bowie, Livingston, Pace, Mesnard and Navarrete explained their vote.




                                                                                Committee on Commerce
                                                2                                    February 13, 2020
SB 1667 – fireworks; aerial devices – DO PASS AMENDED

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1667 and the 3-line amendment in Senator
Ugenti-Rita's name dated 02/12/2020 at 04:36 a.m. (Attachment A).

Michael Williams, representing United States Fireworks Safety Council, further explained SB 1667.

Senator Gowan, bill sponsor, offered comments.

       Senator Navarrete moved SB 1667 with a DO PASS recommendation.

       Senator Navarrete moved the 3-line amendment to SB 1667 dated 02/12/2020
       at 04:36 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice
       vote.

       Senator Navarrete moved SB 1667 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
       recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1
       (Attachment 2).

Senator Navarrete explained his vote.

Attached are forms noting the individuals who submitted a Speaker Slip on SCR 1048 (Attachment B).

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on the bills (Attachment C).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

                                                              Respectfully submitted,


                                                              Toy Brown
                                                              Committee Secretary



(Audio recordings and attachments are on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115. Audio
archives are available at http://www.azleg.gov)




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