Minutes — Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate (January 13, 2021)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce, 55th Legislature, First Regular Session, for January 13, 2021, with Senator J.D. Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Vice-Chairman. The minutes record adoption of the Committee Rules by voice vote and a presentation, Overview of Arizona Liquor Licenses, by John Cocca, Director, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. SB 1062 (engineering definitions) received a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 7-2-0 after opposing testimony. SB 1064 (contractor license numbers; advertising; exception) received DO PASS on a roll call vote of 8-0-1, with Cox Communications testifying in support.

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                          ARIZONA STATE SENATE
                                      55th LEGISLATURE
                                   FIRST REGULAR SESSION

                             MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

 DATE:         January 13, 2021               TIME: 2:00 P.M.                     ROOM: SHR 1

 CHAIRMAN: Senator J.D. Mesnard               VICE-CHAIRMAN:        Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita

 ANALYST:      Laura Benitez


 ATTENDANCE                                                 BILLS


 Committee Members                       Pr     Ab      Ex Bill Number               Disposition
 Senator Borrelli*                       X                 SB 1062                   DP
 Senator Bowie*                          X                 SB 1064                   DP
 Senator Gabaldón*                       X
 Senator Livingston                      X
 Senator Navarrete                       X
 Senator Pace                            X
 Senator Peshlakai*                      X
 Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman      X
 Senator Mesnard, Chairman               X



                                              PRESENTATION
 Overview of Arizona Liquor Licenses
  John Cocca, Director, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control




This meeting will be held via teleconference software. Members of the public may access a
livestream of the meeting here: https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?eventID=2021011032

*Participated remotely via a teleconference platform.
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. and attendance was noted.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS AND STAFF

Senator Mesnard welcomed the Committee members and requested members to introduce themselves.

Senator Mesnard requested staff to introduce themselves.

   •   Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst
   •   Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern
   •   Grant Hanna, Senior Policy Advisor, Majority Staff
   •   Imee Andrew, Committee Secretary
   •   Talonya Adams, Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Staff
   •   Fiza Qazi, Democratic Staff Intern
   •   Claire Nichols, Senior Page
   •   Asia Eaddy, Page
   •   Campanella White, Page

ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE RULES

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that the Committee Rules as distributed to the members
       on January 8, 2021 be adopted (Attachment A). The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Mesnard announced for the public to testify they must notify 24 hours in advance and would
participate via a teleconference platform.

Senator Mesnard made opening remarks explaining the adopted Senate Temporary Emergency Rule 32:
Procedures During the COVID-19 Outbreak for members participation, in person or via a teleconference
platform.

PRESENTATION

Overview of Arizona Liquor Licenses

John Cocca, Director, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, introduced Detective
Risa Williams, distributed and explained a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Overview of Arizona Liquor
Licenses” (Attachment B) and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Detective Risa Williams, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, answered questions
posed by the Committee.

Mr. Cocca answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee discussed and offered comments for the presentation mentioned above.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SB 1062 – engineering definitions – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1062 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
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Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1062 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Alejandro Angel, Vice-President and Arizona Regional Manager, Psomas, member of the American
Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), also member of the Arizona Board of Technical
Registration, representing himself, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, provided
comments, testified in opposition to SB 1062 and stated his concerns with the bill.

Senator Mesnard provided additional comments regarding SB 1062.

Paul Turner, Turner Engineering, Inc., representing himself, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, provided comments, testified in opposition to SB 1062 and stated his
concerns with the bill.

Senator Mesnard provided additional comments regarding SB 1062.

Ms. Benitez answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Patrick Adler, Project Advancement, representing himself, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, provided comments, testified in opposition to SB 1062 and stated his concerns
with the bill.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on SB 1062.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1062 (Attachment C).

Attached are forms noting the individuals who submitted a Speaker Slip on SB 1062 (Attachment D).

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1062 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
       motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-2-0 (Attachment 1 and 1a).

Senators Bowie, Gabaldón, Navarrete and Peshlakai explained their vote.

SB 1064 – contractor license numbers; advertising; exception – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1064.

Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1064.

Meghaen Dell'Artino, Cox Communications, participated remotely via a teleconference platform,
further explained SB 1064 and testified in support of SB 1064.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1064 (Attachment C).

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1064 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
       motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 2 and 2a).




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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.

                                                              Respectfully submitted,


                                                              Imee L. Andrew
                                                              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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