Minutes - Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate (March 10, 2021)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce of the Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature First Regular Session, dated March 10, 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 2623 as DPA and HB 2367, HB 2374, HB 2507 and HB 2844 as DP. HB 2844 (wineries; microbreweries; distilled spirits) was moved with a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 7-0-2, with testimony in support from Camila Alarcon of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. HB 2623 (fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition) was recommended DO PASS AMENDED, and HB 2507 received a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 8-0-1. The minutes of March 3, 2021 were approved without objection.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
55th LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

DATE: March 10, 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 2367 DP
Senator Bowie X HB 2374 DP
Senator Gabaldón* X HB 2507 DP
Senator Livingston X HB 2623 DPA
Senator Navarrete X HB 2844 DP
Senator Pace X
Senator Peshlakai* X
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman X
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X

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=2021031046

*Participated remotely via a teleconference platform.
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, the minutes of March 3, 2021 are
approved.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2844 – wineries; microbreweries; distilled spirits – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2844.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, answered questions posed by the Committee and provided
comments regarding HB 2844.

Camila Alarcon, Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of HB 2844 and provided comments regarding HB 2844.

Barbara Meaney, Triadvocates, on behalf of the Arizona Wine Growers Association, participated
remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2844 and provided comments
regarding HB 2844.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2844 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved HB 2844 with a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 1 and 1a).

HB 2623 – fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition – DO PASS AMENDED

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2623, the 13-line Pace amendment
dated 03/09/2021 at 12:17 p.m. (Attachment B) and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Pace provided comments regarding the Pace amendment and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Representative Shah, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding HB 2623, the Pace amendment and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Brian Freudenthal, Commander of the Maryvale/Estrella Mountain Precinct, City of Phoenix Police
Department, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2623 and
provided comments regarding HB 2623.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on HB 2623.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2623 (Attachment A).

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Senator Pace moved that HB 2623 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Pace moved the 13-line Pace amendment dated 03/09/2021 at 12:17 p.m.
(Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Pace moved that HB 2623 AS AMENDED, DO PASS. The motion CARRIED
with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 2 and 2a).

Senators Bowie and Peshlakai explained their vote.

HB 2374 – additional wagering facilities; cap; removal – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2374.

Representative Dunn, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding HB 2374.

Kevin DeMenna, on behalf of Rillito Park Foundation, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of HB 2374 and provided comments regarding HB 2374.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2374 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved HB 2374 DO PASS. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote
of 8-0-1 (Attachment 3 and 3a).

HB 2367 – special event licenses; charitable organizations(now: special event license; issuance) –
DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2367.

Representative Payne, bill sponsor, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, provided
comments regarding HB 2367.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2367 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved HB 2367 with a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 4 and 4a).

HB 2507 – landlords; deceased tenant; pets – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2507.

Jake Hinman, representing the Arizona Multihousing Association, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2507 and provided comments regarding HB 2507.

Meagen Epstein, on behalf of her cousin Matthew Meisner, participated remotely via a teleconference
platform, testified in support of HB 2507 and stated the importance of the bill.

Missy Pruitt, Founder of La Gattara Cat Rescue, on behalf of the cats, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2507 and stated the importance of the bill.

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Senator Mesnard offered comments.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2507 (Attachment A).

Senator Pace moved HB 2507 with a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 5 and 5a).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 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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