Minutes - Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate (March 3, 2021)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce of the Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature First Regular Session, dated March 3, 2021, in room SHR 1, with Senator J.D. Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Vice-Chairman. The attendance table lists HB 2029 as DPA and HB 2050, HB 2109, HB 2120, HB 2160 and the other listed bills as DP. HB 2029 (barbering and cosmetology boards; consolidation) was recommended DO PASS AMENDED on a roll call vote of 9-0-0, HB 2050 (liquor omnibus) DO PASS on 9-0-0, and HB 2120 (timeshares; public reports; purchase contracts) DO PASS on 8-1-0. The minutes also record testimony by Cathy Koluch on HB 2029 and Steve Barclay on HB 2050, and are submitted by Committee Secretary Imee L. Andrew.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
55th LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

DATE: March 3, 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 HB 2029 DPA
Senator Bowie X HB 2050 DP
Senator Gabaldón* X HB 2109 DP
Senator Livingston* X HB 2120 DP
Senator Navarrete X HB 2160 DP
Senator Pace X HB 2172 DP
Senator Peshlakai* X HB 2267 DP
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman X HB 2305 DP
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X HB 2319 DP
HB 2438 DP
HB 2446 DP
HB 2545 DP
HB 2546 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=2021031012

*Participated remotely via a teleconference platform.
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, the minutes of February 10, 2021
are approved and without objection, the minutes of February 17, 2021 are
approved.

Senator Mesnard requested for attendance to be noted.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2029 – barbering and cosmetology boards; consolidation(now: consolidation; barbering and
cosmetology boards) – DO PASS AMENDED

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2029 and the 3-page Mesnard
amendment dated 03/01/2021 at 01:15 p.m. (Attachment A).

Cathy Koluch, President/Founder, Studio Academy of Beauty in Arizona, participated remotely
via a teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2029 and provided comments regarding HB 2029.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2029 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2029.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved the 3-page Mesnard amendment dated 03/01/2021 at
01:15 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that HB 2029 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 1
and 1a).

Senator Bowie explained his vote.

HB 2050 – liquor omnibus – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2050.

Steve Barclay, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of HB 2050 and provided comments regarding HB 2050.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2050 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2050. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 2 and 2a).

HB 2120 – timeshares; public reports; purchase contracts – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2120.

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Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2120 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2120. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
8-1-0 (Attachment 3 and 3a).

HB 2160 – occupational safety; advisory committee; enforcement – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2160.

Trevor Laky, Industrial Commission of Arizona, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of HB 2160 and provided comments regarding HB 2160.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2160 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2160. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 4 and 4a).

HB 2109 – bingo; conduct; licenses – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2109.

Representative Lieberman, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding HB 2109.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2109 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2109. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 5 and 5a).

Senator Pace explained his vote.

HB 2172 – wireless providers; authority; applicability – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2172.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2172 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2172. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 6 and 6a).

HB 2267 – professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2267.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2267 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2267. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 7 and 7a).

HB 2305 – spirituous liquor; alternating proprietorships – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2305.
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Camila Alarcon, representing the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2305 and provided comments regarding HB 2305.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2305 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2305. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 8 and 8a).

HB 2319 – license denial; prohibition; drug convictions – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2319.

Meghaen Dell'Artino, on behalf of Opportunity Solutions Project, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2319 and provided comments regarding HB 2319.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2319 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2319. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 9 and 9a).

HB 2438 – commerce authority; career landscape information – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2438.

Alexandria Dionne, on behalf of Opportunity Solutions Project, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2438 and provided comments regarding HB 2438.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2438 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2438. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 10 and 10a).

Senator Bowie explained his vote.

HB 2446 – escrow accounts; manufactured homes; requirements – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2446.

Gregory Johnloz, Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2446 and provided comments regarding HB 2446.

Susan Brenton, Executive Director, Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona, participated
remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2446.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2446 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2446. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 11 and 11a).

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HB 2545 – contractor license numbers; advertising; exception. – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2545.

Meghaen Dell'Artino stated that she did not need to testify and offered comments.

Noted for the record that on the Request to Speak System (Attachment B) Meghaen Dell'Artino,
representing Cox Communications Arizona, signed in wishing to speak, was in support of HB 2545.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2545 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2545. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of
9-0-0 (Attachment 12 and 12a).

HB 2546 – home solicitation sales; definition – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2546.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2546 (Attachment B).

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2546. 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 5:51 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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