Minutes - Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce (March 5, 2020)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce of the Arizona State Senate, 54TH Legislature, Second Regular Session, for March 5, 2020, with Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Chairman. The minutes record HB 2499 on eminent domain; existing contracts with testimony in opposition from Tom Savage of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and in support from Spencer Kamps. They record a DO PASS recommendation for HB 2499 by a roll call vote of 7-1-0. They also record a DO PASS recommendation for HB 2627 by a roll call vote of 6-0-2.

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                       ARIZONA STATE SENATE
                                   54TH LEGISLATURE
                                SECOND REGULAR SESSION

                                 MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
                                       COMMERCE

DATE:        March 5, 2020               TIME: 10:00 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             HB 2144                  DP
Senator Farnsworth D.               X             HB 2249                  DP
Senator Gonzales                    X             HB 2351                  DPA
Senator Livingston                  X             HB 2397                  DP
Senator Mesnard                     X             HB 2499                  DP
Senator Navarrete                   X             HB 2601                  DP
Senator Pace, Vice-Chairman         X             HB 2627                  DP
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Chairman       X
Chairman Ugenti-Rita called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

      Senator Ugenti-Rita stated that without objection, the Corrected minutes of
      February 20, 2020 are approved as distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2499 eminent domain; existing contracts – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2499.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2499.

Tom Savage, representing League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to HB 2499
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Robert Wingo, City Attorney, City of Surprise, Arizona, testified in opposition to HB 2499 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Thomas Brady, Mayor, Bullhead City, Arizona, testified in opposition to HB 2499 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Spencer Kamps, representing Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, testified in support
of HB 2499 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Representative Weninger offered comments and answered questions posed by the Committee.

      Senator Pace moved that HB 2499 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
      CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-1-0 (Attachment 1).

Senators Bowie, Farnsworth, Navarrete and Livingston explained their vote.

HB 2144 – state liquor board; membership – DO PASS

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2144.

Bob Charles, representing City of Glendale, Glendale, Arizona, testified in support of HB 2144.

      Senator Pace moved that HB 2144 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
      CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-0 (Attachment 2).

HB 2249 – personal representatives; funeral directors; prohibition – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2249.

      Senator Pace moved that HB 2249 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
      CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-1-0 (Attachment 3).

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HB 2351 – real estate; employee; rent collection – DO PASS AMENDED

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2351 and the 6-page amendment in
.Senator Ugenti-Rita's name dated 03/04/2020 at 12:11 p.m. (Attachment A).

Senator Pace offered comments.

Tom Farley, representing Arizona Association of Realtors, testified in support of HB 2351 and the
amendment. Mr. Farley further explained the amendment to HB 2351.

      Senator Pace moved that HB 2351 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

      Senator Pace moved the 6-page amendment dated 03/04/2020 at 12:11 p.m.
      (Attachment A) in Senator Ugenti-Rita's name be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
      by voice vote.

      Senator Pace moved HB 2351, AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS recommendation.
      The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-0 (Attachment 4).

Senator Pace explained his vote.

HB 2397 – spirituous liquors; alternating proprietorship – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2397.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2397.

Rob Fullmer, Executive Director, Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, testified in support of HB 2397.

Peter Reilly, Cold Managing Director, Arizona Production and Packaging, testified in support of
HB 2397.

      Senator Pace moved that HB 2397 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
      CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-1 (Attachment 5).

Senator Farnsworth explained his vote.

HB 2601 – residential utility consumer office; continuation – DO PASS

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2601.

      Senator Pace moved that HB 2601 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
      CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 6).

Senator Gonzales explained her vote.

HB 2627 – timeshares; public reports; purchase contracts – DO PASS

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2627 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
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Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, answered questions posed by the Committee.

Louis Dettorre, Deputy Commissioner, Arizona Department of Real Estate, further explained HB 2627
and answered questions posed by the Committee. Mr. Dettorre testified in support of HB 2627.

       Senator Pace moved that HB 2627 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
       CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-2 (Attachment 7).

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

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 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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