Minutes - Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate (January 27, 2021)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature, First Regular Session, for January 27, 2021, in Room SHR 1, with Senator Mesnard as Chairman, Senator Ugenti-Rita as Vice-Chairman and Laura Benitez as analyst. The disposition column marks SB 1095, SB 1101 and the other listed bills DP. The minutes record, for example, that SB 1217 was recommended DO PASS on a roll call vote of 7-2-0 and SB 1101 on a roll call vote of 8-1-0, with testimony in support and, from Aimee Yentes of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, in opposition. The minutes are submitted by Imee L. Andrew, Committee Secretary.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
55th LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

DATE: January 27, 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 1095 DP
Senator Bowie X SB 1101 DP
Senator Gabaldón* X SB 1115 DP
Senator Livingston* X SB 1167 DP
Senator Navarrete X SB 1215 DP
Senator Pace X SB 1217 DP
Senator Peshlakai* X SB 1218 DP
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman X SB 1230 DP
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X SB 1238 DP
SB 1239 DP
SB 1257 DP
SB 1259 DP
SB 1272 DP

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/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2021011143

*Participated remotely via a teleconference platform.
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. and attendance was noted.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SB 1095 – real estate; employees; rent collection. – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1095.

Senator Pace, bill sponsor, answered questions posed by the Committee and provided comments
regarding SB 1095.

Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors, participated remotely via a teleconference platform,
testified in support of SB 1095 and provided comments regarding SB 1095.

The Committee discussed SB 1095.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1095 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved SB 1095, DO PASS. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote
of 9-0-0 (Attachment 1 and 1a).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, so ordered.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS (continued)

SB 1115 – revised uniform law; notarial act – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1115.

Senator Ugenti-Rita, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1115 and noted that on the Request
to Speak System (Attachment A) no one signed in opposition to SB 1115.

Timothy Berg, on behalf of the Arizona Uniform Laws Commission, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, provided comments regarding SB 1115 and testified in support of SB 1115.

The Committee discussed SB 1115.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1115 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1115 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 2 and 2a).

SB 1217 – securities; exempt transactions. – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1217.

Senator Pace, bill sponsor, answered questions posed by the Committee and provided comments
regarding SB 1217.
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Ms. Benitez answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Pace answered additional questions posed by the Committee and provided additional comments
regarding SB 1217.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on SB 1217.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1217 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved SB 1217, DO PASS. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote
of 7-2-0 (Attachment 3 and 3a).

Senators Navarrete, Pace and Gabaldón explained their vote.

SB 1218 – nonhealth professions; occupations; regulations. – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1218.

Senator Pace, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1218.

Ms. Benitez answered questions posed by the Committee.

Victoria Holderbach, Community Engagement Director, Americans for Prosperity Arizona,
participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of SB 1218 and provided
comments regarding SB 1218.

Ms. Benitez clarified her answer to Senator Navarrete's question.

Senator Pace provided additional comments regarding SB 1218.

Tom Farley, on behalf of American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona, also the
Arizona Association of Realtors and the Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association, participated
remotely via a teleconference platform, testified as neutral to SB 1218 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on SB 1218.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1218 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved SB 1218, DO PASS. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote
of 9-0-0 (Attachment 4 and 4a).

SB 1167 – unlawful food or drink contamination – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1167.

Senator Shope, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1167 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

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Dan Bogert, Arizona Restaurant Association, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of SB 1167 and provided comments regarding SB 1167.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on SB 1167.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1167 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1167 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-1-0 (Attachment 5 and 5a).

Senators Navarrete, Pace and Mesnard explained their vote.

SB 1230 – limited liability companies – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1230.

Senator Pace, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1230.

Scott DeWald, Attorney, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of SB 1230.

The Committee discussed SB 1230.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1230 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved SB 1230, DO PASS. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote
of 9-0-0 (Attachment 6 and 6a).

SB 1238 – animal fighting paraphernalia; offense. – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1238.

Senator Ugenti-Rita, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1238.

Ms. Benitez answered questions posed by the Committee.

Samuel Richard, on behalf of Humane Society of the United States, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of SB 1238 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

The Committee discussed SB 1238.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1238 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1238 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 7 and 7a).

SB 1257 – state liquor board; membership – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1257.

Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1257.
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The Committee discussed SB 1257.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1257 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1257 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 8 and 8a).

SB 1259 – mobile home parks; caregivers – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1259.

Zach Tretton, on behalf of the Arizona Association of Manufactured Home Owners, participated
remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of SB 1259 and provided comments
regarding SB 1259.

Ellen Katz, William E. Morris Institute for Justice, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of SB 1259.

The Committee discussed SB 1259.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1259 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1259 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 9 and 9a).

SB 1272 – nonhealth board directors; advocacy; legislation – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1272 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1272 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on SB 1272.

Senator Mesnard provided additional comments regarding SB 1272 and answered additional questions
posed by the Committee.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1272 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1272 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-1-0 (Attachment 10 and 10a).

Senators Gabaldón, Livingston, Navarrete and Mesnard explained their vote.

SB 1101 – tourism marketing authorities – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1101.

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Senator Pace, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1101 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on SB 1101.

Senator Pace answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Barry Aarons, The Aarons Company LLC, representing Visit Mesa, also Visit Phoenix and Visit
Tucson, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of SB 1101 and
provided comments regarding SB 1101. Mr. Aarons answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Pace answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Mr. Aarons answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Kimberly Sabow, President & CEO, Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, participated
remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of SB 1101 and provided comments
regarding SB 1101. Ms. Sabow electronically distributed fact sheet entitled "Arizona Senate Bill 1101 &
House Bill 2161 - Legislative Session: Tourism Marketing Authorities" (Attachment B) and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Laura Magnus, on behalf of Experience Scottsdale, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of SB 1101, provided comments regarding SB 1101 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

Aimee Yentes, representing the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, provided comments, testified in opposition to SB 1101 and stated her
concerns with the bill. Ms. Yentes answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee further discussed and offered additional comments on SB 1101.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1101 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved SB 1101, DO PASS. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote
of 8-1-0 (Attachment 11 and 11a).

Senators Borrelli, Pace, Peshlakai, Ugenti-Rita and Mesnard explained their vote.

SB 1215 – liquor; sales; delivery; identification information – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1215.

Senator Borrelli, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1215.

Cheyenne Walsh, on behalf of Shipt Inc., participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified
in support of SB 1215, provided comments regarding SB 1215 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Michelle Ahlmer, Arizona Retailers Association, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of SB 1215 and provided comments regarding SB 1215.
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Senator Borrelli provided closing comments regarding SB 1215.

The Committee discussed SB 1215.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1215 (Attachment A).

Senator Borrelli moved that SB 1215 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-1-0 (Attachment 12 and 12a).

SB 1239 – unauthorized racing meetings; penalties; racketeering. – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1239.

Senator Ugenti-Rita, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding SB 1239.

Edith Lefevre, Legislative Liaison, Attorney General's Office, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of SB 1239.

Nicholas Klingerman, Attorney General's Office, participated remotely via a teleconference platform,
testified in support of SB 1239 and provided comments regarding SB 1239.

Charity Clark, representing herself, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in
opposition to SB 1239 and stated her concerns with the bill.

Ms. Benitez answered questions posed by the Committee.

Mr. Klingerman answered questions posed by the Committee.

Ms. Clark stated that she was withdrawing her opposition to SB 1239.

Senator Mesnard stated that Ms. Clark was no longer in opposition to SB 1239.

The Committee discussed SB 1239.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on SB 1239 (Attachment A).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that SB 1239 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 13 and 13a).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 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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