Minutes of Committee on Commerce — Arizona State Senate, 55th Legislature (March 16, 2022)

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These are the minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce for March 16, 2022, 55th Legislature, Second Regular Session, with Senator J.D. Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita as Vice-Chairman. Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 3:54 p.m., and it adjourned at 4:43 p.m. The committee gave HB 2599 a DO PASS AMENDED recommendation on a roll call vote of 9-0-0, HB 2741 a DO PASS on 8-1-0, and HB 2679 a DO PASS on 9-0-0. The minutes then record recommended confirmations of nominees to the Board of Manufactured Housing, the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, the Industrial Commission of Arizona and the State Liquor Board, each on a separate roll call vote.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
55TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: March 16, 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 2599 DPA
Senator Bowie X HB 2679 DP
Senator Gabaldon X HB 2741 DP
Senator Hatathlie X
Senator Livingston X
Senator Pace X
Senator Terán X
Senator Ugenti-Rita, Vice-Chairman X
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Name Position Recommendation
Alan Everett Industrial Commission of Arizona CONFIRMATION
Joseph M. Hennelly Industrial Commission of Arizona CONFIRMATION
Scott LeMarr Industrial Commission of Arizona CONFIRMATION
Jill Pernice State Liquor Board CONFIRMATION
Matthew Roemer State Liquor Board CONFIRMATION
Troy Lee Campbell State Liquor Board CONFIRMATION
Victoria Yarbrough State Liquor Board CONFIRMATION
Tracy Uffelman Director, Department of Liquor Licenses and Control CONFIRMATION
David Roe, Jr. Board of Manufactured Housing CONFIRMATION
Gregory L. Johnloz Board of Manufactured Housing CONFIRMATION
Jan M. Doughty Board of Manufactured Housing CONFIRMATION
Kory Beickel Board of Manufactured Housing CONFIRMATION
Wayne Syrek, Jr. Board of Manufactured Housing CONFIRMATION

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2022031075
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 3:54 p.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Mesnard stated that without objection, the minutes of March 9, 2022 were
approved.

HB 2599 - administrative hearings; GRRC – DO PASS AMENDED

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2599 and the 2-page Mesnard
amendment to HB 2599 dated 03/15/2022 at 04:26 p.m. (Attachment A).

Marc Osborn, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of HB 2599.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2599 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved the 2-page Mesnard amendment to HB 2599 dated
03/15/2022 at 04:26 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by
voice vote.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2599 AS AMENDED, receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 1).

HB 2741 - state licensing; fee waiver – DO PASS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2741.

Representative Osborne, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2741.

Jennifer Harris, Legislative Liaison, Arizona Department of Veterans' Services, testified in
support of HB 2741.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2741 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-1-0 (Attachment 2).

Senators Gabaldon and Ugenti-Rita explained their votes.

HB 2679 - employment discrimination; sexual harassment; definition – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2679.

Rebekah Browder, Chief Council, Division of Civils Rights, Arizona Attorney General's Office,
testified in support of HB 2679.

Senator Ugenti-Rita moved HB 2679 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 9-0-0 (Attachment 3).

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EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, gave an overview of the Board of Manufactured Housing.

Jan M. Doughty - Board of Manufactured Housing – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Jan M. Doughty reviewed her resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Jan M. Doughty to the Board of Manufactured
Housing. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 4).

David Roe, Jr. - Board of Manufactured Housing – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

David Roe, Jr. reviewed his resume.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of David Roe, Jr. to the Board of Manufactured
Housing. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 5).

Gregory L. Johnloz - Board of Manufactured Housing – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Gregory L. Johnloz reviewed his resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Gregory L. Johnloz to the Board of Manufactured
Housing. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 6).

Kory Beickel - Board of Manufactured Housing – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Kory Beickel reviewed his resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Kory Beickel to the Board of Manufactured Housing.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 7).

Wayne Syrek, Jr. - Board of Manufactured Housing – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Wayne Syrek, Jr. reviewed his resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Wayne Syrek, Jr. to the Board of Manufactured
Housing. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1 (Attachment 8).

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, gave an overview of the Department of Liquor Licenses
and Control.

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Tracy Uffelman, Director - Department of Liquor Licenses and Control – CONFIRMATION
RECOMMENDED

Tracy Uffelman reviewed his resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Tracy Uffelman as Director to the Department of
Liquor Licenses and Control. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 8-0-1
(Attachment 9).

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, gave an overview of the Industrial Commission of
Arizona.

Alan Everett - Industrial Commission of Arizona – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Alan Everett reviewed his resume.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Alan Everett to the Industrial Commission of
Arizona. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 10).

Joseph M. Hennelly - Industrial Commission of Arizona – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Joseph M. Hennelly reviewed his resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Joseph M. Hennelly to the Industrial Commission of
Arizona. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-3 (Attachment 11).

Scott LeMarr - Industrial Commission of Arizona – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Scott LeMarr reviewed his resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Scott LeMarr to the Industrial Commission of
Arizona. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 12).

Caila Young, Commerce Committee Intern, gave an overview of the State Liquor Board.

Jill Pernice - State Liquor Board – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Jill Pernice reviewed her resume and qualifications.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Jill Pernice to the State Liquor Board. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 13).

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Matthew Roemer - State Liquor Board – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Matthew Roemer reviewed his resume.

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Matthew Roemer to the State Liquor Board. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 14).

Senator Mesnard stated that the last nominees were unable to attend.

Troy Lee Campbell - State Liquor Board – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Troy Lee Campbell to the State Liquor Board. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 15).

Victoria Yarbrough - State Liquor Board – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Senator Bowie moved that the Senate Commerce Committee recommend to the full
Senate the CONFIRMATION of Victoria Yarbrough to the State Liquor Board. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-2 (Attachment 16).

Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the agenda items
(Attachment B).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:43 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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