Minutes of Committee on Commerce — Arizona State Senate, 56th Legislature (February 1, 2023)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce, First Regular Session, for February 1, 2023, in room SHR 1, with Chairman Senator Steve Kaiser and Vice-Chairman Senator Frank Carroll. Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. The minutes record SB 1184, municipal tax exemption; residential leases, returned with a DO PASS recommendation by a roll call vote of 4-3-0, and SB 1063, food; municipal tax; exemption, also DO PASS by a roll call vote of 4-3-0. They list witnesses for and against each bill and record SB 1166, public employers; postsecondary degree requirements, as DO PASS by a roll call vote of 6-0-1. The meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: February 1, 2023 TIME: 8:00 A.M. ROOM: SHR 1

CHAIRMAN: Senator Steve Kaiser VICE-CHAIRMAN: Senator Frank Carroll

ANALYST: Jason Theodorou

ATTENDANCE BILLS

Committee Members Pr Ab Ex Bill Number Disposition
Senator Hatathlie X SB 1052 HELD
Senator Hernandez X SB 1053 DPA
Senator Kern X SB 1063 DP
Senator Mesnard X SB 1087 DP
Senator Miranda X SB 1096 DPA
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X SB 1104 DP
Senator Kaiser, Chairman X SB 1166 DP
SB 1168 DP
SB 1184 DP

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2023021004
Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. and attendance was taken.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Kaiser stated that without objection, the minutes of January 25, 2023 were
approved as distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SB 1184 – municipal tax exemption; residential leases – DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance Committee Analyst, explained SB 1184.

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1184.

Tom Farley, Arizona Association of Realtors, testified in support of SB 1184 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Epstein, testified in opposition to SB 1184 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Nick Ponder, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to SB 1184 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Jake Hinman, Arizona Multihousing Association, testified as neutral on SB 1184 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Barry Aarons, representing the cities of Scottsdale and Prescott, testified in opposition to SB 1184
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Jeff Caldwell, representing self, testified in support of SB 1184.

Craig McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande, testified in opposition to SB 1184 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Allen Skillicorn, representing self, testified in support of SB 1184.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1184 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 1).

The Committee explained their votes.

SB 1063 – food; municipal tax; exemption... – DO PASS

Maelinn Chow, Finance Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1063.

Senator Borrelli, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1063 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.
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Barry Aarons, representing the cities of Scottsdale and Prescott, testified in opposition to SB 1063
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Al Gameros, Mayor, City of Globe, testified in opposition to SB 1063.

Paul Jepson, City Manager, City of Globe, testified in opposition to SB 1063.

Nick Ponder, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to SB 1063.

Craig McFarland, Mayor, City of Casa Grande, testified in opposition to SB 1063.

Thomas L. Schoaf, Mayor, City of Litchfield Park, testified in opposition to SB 1063.

Jeff Caldwell, representing self, testified in support of SB 1063.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1063 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 2).

Senators Hatathlie, Hernandez, Kern and Miranda explained their votes.

SB 1053 – veterinary medicine; electronic means – DO PASS AMENDED

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1053 and the
22-line Kaiser amendment dated 1/29/2023 at 04:22 p.m. (Attachment A).

Senator Shope, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1053.

Susie Stevens, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to SB 1053.

Michael Ames, representing self, testified in opposition to SB 1053 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Tom Farley, American Veterinary Medical Association, testified in opposition to SB 1053.

Steve Farley, Chief Executive Officer, Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), testified in
support of SB 1053 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Jenna Bentley, Director of Government Affairs, Goldwater Institute, testified in support of SB 1053
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Mark Cushing, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Animal Policy Group, testified in support of
SB 1053 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Patrick Bray, Executive Vice President, Arizona Farm and Ranch Group, testified in opposition to
SB 1053 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Chelsea McGuire, Director of Government Affairs, Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, testified in
support of SB 1053 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

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Dr. Steven Hansen, Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Humane Society, distributed and explained
three maps (Attachment B), testified in support of SB 1053 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Dr. Tina Tran, representing self, testified in support of SB 1053.

Jessica Creager, Board Chair, Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, testified as
neutral on SB 1053.

Senator Shope offered closing comments.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1053 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 22-line Kaiser amendment to SB 1053 dated 01/29/2023
at 4:22 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1053 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-2-0 (Attachment 3).

Senators Hatathlie, Kern and Carroll explained their votes.

RECESS

At 11:14 a.m. the Chairman recessed the meeting until after the Floor.

RECONVENE

At 2:21 p.m. the Chairman called the meeting to order.

SB 1052 – biomarker testing; insurance coverage; definitions – HELD

Chairman Kaiser stated that SB 1052 would be HELD.

SB 1087 – professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1087 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Kern, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1087 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Frank Migali, Executive Director, Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board, testified as neutral on
SB 1087.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1087 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-0-2 (Attachment 4).

Senator Kern explained his vote.

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SB 1104 – procurement; information disclosure; bidders – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1104.

Senator Carroll, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1104.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1104 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-0-2 (Attachment 5).

SB 1096 – firearms; contracts; prohibited practices – DO PASS AMENDED

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1096 and the
2-line Kaiser amendment to SB 1096 dated 01/31/2023 at 9:14 a.m. (Attachment C).

Senator Carroll, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1096 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Wendy Briggs, Veridus, Arizona Bankers Association, testified in opposition to SB 1096 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Michael Infanzon, Epic Policy Group, Arizona Firearms Industry Trade Association (AZFITA),
Arizona Citizens Defense League Inc., testified in support of SB 1096.

Ryan Boyd, Arizona Association of Counties, testified in opposition to SB 1096 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1096 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 2-line Kaiser amendment to SB 1096 dated 01/31/2023 at
9:14 a.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1096 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 6).

Senators Hatathlie, Hernandez, Kern, Mesnard and Carroll explained their votes.

SB 1168 – real estate appraisers; licensure classifications. – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1168.

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1168.

Stephen Briggs, Legislative Liaison, Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial
Institutions, testified in support of SB 1168.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1168 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 7).

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SB 1166 – public employers; postsecondary degree requirements – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1166.

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1166.

Jim Norton, Cicero Action, testified in support of SB 1166 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1166 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 8).

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 3:33 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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