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Minutes of Committee on Commerce — Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature (March 17, 2021)

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Minutes of the Committee on Commerce, Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature First Regular Session, for March 17, 2021, in room SHR 1, with Senator Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Vice-Chairman. The minutes record HB 2483 on animal ownership, possession and prohibition receiving a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 7-1-1, after testimony in support from Debra Nolen, opposition from Marilyn Rodriguez of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and neutral testimony from Brittany Bingold of Pivotal Policy Consulting. They record HB 2282 on small business assistance grants as DO PASS AMENDED and HB 2397 AS AMENDED receiving DO PASS on a roll call vote of 7-2-0. The minutes close with the adjournment.

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                          ARIZONA STATE SENATE
                                      55th LEGISLATURE
                                   FIRST REGULAR SESSION

                             MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

 DATE:         March 17, 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 2282                   DPA
 Senator Bowie                           X                 HB 2397                   DPA
 Senator Gabaldón*                       X                 HB 2483                   DP
 Senator Livingston                      X
 Senator Navarrete                       X
 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=2021031082

*Participated remotely via a teleconference platform.
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 3:29 p.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

       Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, the minutes of March 10, 2021 are
       approved.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2483 – animal ownership; possession; prohibition – DO PASS

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2483.

Representative Kavanagh, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding HB 2483 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

Debra Nolen, representing herself, also wrote and initiated the bill, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2483, further explained and provided comments
regarding HB 2483.

Marilyn Rodriguez, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in opposition to HB 2483 and stated her concerns with the bill.

Representative Kavanagh answered additional questions posed by the Committee and provided additional
comments regarding HB 2483.

Brittany Bingold, Pivotal Policy Consulting, representing the Arizona United Animal Care and
Business Coalition, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified as neutral to HB 2483
and stated her concerns with the bill.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on HB 2483.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2483 (Attachment A).

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that HB 2483 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
       motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-1-1 (Attachment 1 and 1a).

Senator Livingston explained his vote.

HB 2282 – small business assistance grants – DO PASS AMENDED

Maelinn Chow, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2282 and the 2-page Mesnard
amendment dated 03/16/2021 at 12:56 p.m. (Attachment B).

Representative Lieberman, bill sponsor, provided comments regarding HB 2282 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Carmen Terrell, representing herself, participated remotely via a teleconference platform, testified in
support of HB 2282.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on HB 2282.
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Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2282 (Attachment A).

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that HB 2282 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved the 2-page Mesnard amendment dated 03/16/2021 at 12:56
       p.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED to HB 2282. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that HB 2282 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
       recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 2 and
       2a).

HB 2397 – unemployment insurance; fraud prevention – DO PASS AMENDED

Laura Benitez, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2397 and the 5-line Mesnard
amendment dated 03/16/2021 at 01:14 p.m. (Attachment C).

Dianne McCallister, on behalf of Opportunity Solutions Project, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in support of HB 2397, provided comments regarding HB 2397 and
the Mesnard amendment.

Ellen Katz, on behalf of William E. Morris Institute for Justice, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified in opposition to HB 2397 and stated her concerns with the bill.

Kathy Ber, Arizona Department of Economic Security, participated remotely via a
teleconference platform, testified as neutral to HB 2397.

The Committee discussed and offered comments on HB 2397.

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their position on HB 2397 (Attachment A).

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that HB 2397 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved the 5-line Mesnard amendment dated 03/16/2021 at 01:14
       p.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED to HB 2397. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

       Senator Ugenti-Rita moved that HB 2397 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
       recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-2-0 (Attachment 3
       and 3a).

Senators Navarrete and Livingston explained their vote.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:05 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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