Minutes - Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate (March 12, 2020)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce of the Arizona State Senate, 54TH Legislature, Second Regular Session, for the meeting of March 12, 2020, in room SHR 1, with Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Chairman. The minutes state that the committee approved the minutes of March 5, 2020 without objection. They record DO PASS recommendations on bills including HB 2809, professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction, which passed as amended after a 16-line amendment was adopted by voice vote, and HB 2359, license denial prohibited; drug convictions. They give roll call votes of 6-0-2 on both bills, 5-1-2 on HB 2522 and 6-1-1 on HB 2652, and record adjournment at 11:41 a.m.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
54TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: March 12, 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 2062 DP
Senator Farnsworth D. X HB 2184 DP
Senator Gonzales X HB 2359 DP
Senator Livingston X HB 2373 DP
Senator Mesnard X HB 2378 DP
Senator Navarrete X HB 2522 DP
Senator Pace, Vice-Chairman X HB 2635 DPA
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Chairman X HB 2642 DP
HB 2652 DP
HB 2809 DPA
Chairman Ugenti-Rita called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Ugenti-Rita stated that without objection, the minutes of March 5, 2020 are
approved as distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2809 – professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction – DO PASS AMENDED

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2809 and the 16-line amendment in
Senator Ugenti-Rita's name dated 03/11/2020 at 4:08 p.m. (Attachment A).

Emily Rajakovich, representing Arizona Governor's Office, testified in support of HB 2809 and
further explained HB 2809.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2809 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Pace move the 16-line amendment dated 03/11/2020 at 4:08 p.m.
(Attachment A) in Senator Ugenti-Rita's name be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2809, AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-2 (Attachment 1).

Senator Gonzales explained her vote.

HB 2359 – license denial prohibited; drug convictions – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2359.

Representative Toma, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2359 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Dianne McCallister, representing Opportunity Solutions Project, testified in support of HB 2359
and further explained HB 2359. Ms. McCallister answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2359 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-2 (Attachment 2).

Senators Navarrete and Pace explained their vote.

HB 2522 – bingo; licenses; taxes. (now: bingo; conduct; licenses; taxes) – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2522.

Representative Lieberman, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2522.

Connie Rogers, representing herself, testified in support of HB 2522.
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Senator Pace moved that HB 2522 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-1-2 (Attachment 3).

HB 2642 – civil rights; amendments – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2642.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2642 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Rebekah Browder, Section Chief Counsel of Civil Rights Division, Arizona Attorney General's
Office, representing herself, further explained HB 2642 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2642 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 4).

Senators Gonzales and Pace explained their vote.

HB 2373 – factory-built building; definition – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2373.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2373 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Jessie Armendt, representing Katerra Inc., answered questions posed by the Committee and further
explained HB 2373.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2373 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 5).

HB 2652 – unauthorized racing meetings; penalties; racketeering – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2652.

Representative Kavanagh, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2652 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Amanda Rusing, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich's Office, testified in support of HB 2652
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Todd Lawson, Senior Litigation Counsel, Criminal Division, Arizona Attorney General's Office,
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2652 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-1 (Attachment 6).

Senator Gonzales explained her vote.

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HB 2062 – animal fighting paraphernalia; offense – DO PASS

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2062.

Representative Kavanagh, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2062 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Joe Clure, Executive Director, Arizona Police Association, testified in support of HB 2062.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2062 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-1 (Attachment 7).

HB 2184 – occupational and professional licensure; notice – DO PASS

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2184.

Jenna Bentley, Director, Government Affairs, Goldwater Institute, testified in support of HB 2184 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, answered questions posed by the Committee.

Representative Petersen, bill sponsor, offered comments and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2184 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 8).

Senator Gonzales explained her voice.

HB 2635 – mobile home parks; caregivers – DO PASS AMENDED

Jordan Pittman, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2635 and the 3-line amendment in
Senator Ugenti-Rita's name dated 03/10/2020 at 04:33 p.m. (Attachment B).

Representative Blackman, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2635 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2635 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Pace moved the 3-line amendment dated 03/10/2020 at 04:33 p.m.
(Attachment B) in Senator Ugenti-Rita's name be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2635 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 9).

Senator Pace explained his vote.

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HB 2378 – motor vehicle transactions; notices; dealers – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2378.

Amanda Rusing, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich's Office, further explained HB 2378.

Representative Biasiucci, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2378 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2378 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 10).

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 11:41 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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