Minutes of Committee on Commerce — Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature (March 2, 2022)

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These are the minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce for March 2, 2022, with Senator J.D. Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Vice-Chairman. The committee recommended DO PASS on HB 2107 (emergency powers; business closure; repeal) by 5-4-0, HB 2585 by 8-0-1, HB 2226 (fireworks) by 7-2-0, HB 2488 (Uyghurs; forced labor; contracts; prohibition) by 8-1-0, and HB 2165, HB 2172, HB 2336 and HB 2152 by 9-0-0 each. HB 2336 and HB 2152 passed as amended, with Mesnard amendments adopted by voice vote. Witnesses included the County Supervisors Association of Arizona, in opposition to HB 2107, and the Arizona Trucking Association and the Arizona Association of Realtors, in support of bills.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
55TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: March 2, 2022 TIME: 2:00 P.M. ROOM: SHR 1

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

ANALYST: Jason Theodorou

ATTENDANCE BILLS

Committee Members Pr Ab Ex Bill Number Disposition
Senator Borrelli X HB 2107 DP
Senator Bowie X HB 2152 DPA
Senator Gabaldon X HB 2165 DP
Senator Hatathlie X HB 2172 DP
Senator Livingston X HB 2226 DP
Senator Pace X HB 2336 DPA
Senator Terán X HB 2488 DP
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman X HB 2585 DP
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2022031007#
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, the minutes of February 16, 2022
were approved.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2107 - emergency powers; business closure; repeal. – DO PASS (continued)

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2107.

Senator Peterson, testified in support of HB 2107.

Jacob Emnett, County Supervisors Association of Arizona, testified in opposition to HB 2107 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Mesnard stated that the vote for HB 2107 would be held when all the members were present.

HB2585 - motor carrier; safety improvement – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2585.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2585.

Tony Bradley, Arizona Trucking Association, testified in support of HB 2585 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2585 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 1).

HB 2165 - housing department; licensure; fingerprinting; penalties – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2165.

Representative Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2165.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2165 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 2).

HB 2107 - emergency powers; business closure; repeal. – DO PASS (continued)

Senator Mesnard stated that testimony was previously offered and called for the vote on HB 2107.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2107 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-4-0 (Attachment 3).

Senator Terán explained her vote.

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HB 2226 - fireworks; use; overnight hours; prohibition. – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2226.

Representative Shah, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2226.

The Committee discussed HB 2226.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2226 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-2-0 (Attachment 4).

Senators Borrelli, Terán and Mesnard explained their votes.

HB 2172 - real estate licensees; employers; compensation – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2172.

Representative Wilmeth, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2172 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Matt Contorelli, Arizona Association of Realtors, testified in support of HB 2172 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2172 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 5).

HB 2488 - Uyghurs; forced labor; contracts; prohibition – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2488.

Representative Wilmeth, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2488 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

P. M. Azinga, representing herself, testified in support of HB 2488.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2488 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-1-0 (Attachment 6).

Senators Hatathlie, Ugenti-Rita and Pace explained their votes.

HB 2336 - licensed mental health professional; definition – DO PASS AMENDED

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2336, the 6-line Mesnard amendment to
HB 2336 dated 03/01/2022 at 3:01 p.m. (Attachment A) and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Michael Colletto, Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, testified in support to HB 2336 and the
amendment.

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Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2336 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved the 6-line Mesnard amendment to HB 2336 dated
03/01/2022 at 03:01 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by
voice vote.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2336 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 7).

Senator Pace explained his vote.

HB 2152 - residential contractors' recovery fund; eligibility – DO PASS AMENDED

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2152, the 6-line Mesnard amendment to
HB 2152 dated 02/24/2022 at 10:36 a.m. (Attachment B) and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Livingston offered comments on HB 2152.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2152 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved the 6-line Mesnard amendment to HB 2152 dated
02/24/2022 at 10:36 a.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by
voice vote.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2152 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 8).

Attached are forms noting the individuals who submitted a Speaker Slip on the legislation
(Attachment C).

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation (Attachment D).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Tracey Gardner
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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