Minutes — Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce (February 8, 2023)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce, 56TH Legislature, First Regular Session, for the meeting of February 8, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Senator Steve Kaiser called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. The attendance table lists the disposition of each bill, including SB 1052 DPA/SE, SB 1162 DP, SB 1718 DPA, and SCR 1011 DP. SB 1718 on private activity bonding was returned with a DO PASS recommendation as amended, and the minutes record testimony for and against SCR 1011 on homelessness, facilities, and housing. The meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m., and the minutes close with the name Tracey Gardner, Committee Secretary.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: February 8, 2023 TIME: 9:00 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 DPA/SE
Senator Hernandez X SB 1117 DPA/SE
Senator Kern X SB 1162 DP
Senator Mesnard X SB 1167 HELD
Senator Miranda X SB 1188 DPA/SE
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X SB 1212 DPA
Senator Kaiser, Chairman X SB 1226 DP
SB 1278 DP
SB 1290 DPA
SB 1563 DP
SB 1718 DPA
SCR 1011 DP

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2023021036
Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. and attendance was taken.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Kaiser stated that without objection, the minutes of February 1, 2023 were
approved as distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SB 1167 – unemployment insurance; benefit amounts; definition – HELD

Chairman Kaiser announced that SB 1167 would be HELD.

SB 1718 – private activity bonding – DO PASS AMENDED

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained SB 1718 and the 2-page Kaiser
amendment to SB 1718 dated 02/07/2023 at 02:58 p.m. (Attachment A).

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1718.

Dianne McCallister, Dominium, testified in support of SB 1718 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Owen Metz, Dominium, testified in support of SB 1718 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1718 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 2-page Kaiser amendment to SB 1718 dated 02/07/2023
at 02:58 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1718 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 1).

SCR 1011 – homelessness; facilities; housing – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SCR 1011.

Senator Kaiser, resolution sponsor, further explained SCR 1011 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Earl F. Glock, representing self, testified in support of SCR 1011 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Rory Hays, City of Phoenix, testified in opposition to SCR 1011 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Lourdes Peña, Triadvocates, Arizona Housing Coalition, testified in opposition to SCR 1011 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
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Tom Savage, Legislative Director, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to
SCR 1011.

Jim Norton, Franklin Consulting, Cicero Action, testified in support of SCR 1011 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SCR 1011 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, Miranda, Carroll and Kaiser explained their votes.

SB 1278 – housing trust fund; rural areas – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1278.

Senator Kaiser offered comments on SB 1278.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1278 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 3).

SB 1290 – inmates; documentation; workforce reentry. – DO PASS AMENDED

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1290 and the
3-line Kaiser amendment to SB 1290 dated 02/06/2023 at 03:01 p.m. (Attachment B).

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1290.

Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Association of Central AZ, testified in support of SB 1290.

Shaun Rieve, Veridus, Justice Action Network, testified in support of SB 1290.

Joe Watson, Dream.Org, testified in support of SB 1290 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Jeff Taylor, representing self, testified in support of SB 1290 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Shaun Rieve, Veridus, answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1290 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 3-line Kaiser amendment to SB 1290 dated 02/06/2023 at
03:01 p.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1290 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 4).

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SB 1117– municipal platting; technical correction – DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE EVERYTHING

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained the 39-page Kaiser strike everything
amendment to SB 1117 dated 02/03/2023 at 03:45 p.m. (Attachment C) and the 2-page Kaiser
amendment to the strike everything amendment to SB 1117 dated 02/07/2023 at 03:18 p.m.
(Attachment D).

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained the 39-page Kaiser strike everything amendment to
SB 1117 dated 02/03/2023 at 03:45 p.m. (Attachment C) and the 2-page Kaiser amendment to the
strike everything amendment to SB 1117 dated 02/07/2023 at 03:18 p.m. (Attachment D) and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Jake Hinman, Arizona Multihousing Association, testified in support of the strike everything
amendment to SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Will Greene, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to SB 1117
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Wes Ballew, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to SB 1117
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Sterling Sourk, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to SB 1117.

Stephen Chmura, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to
SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Nolan Williams, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to SB 1117.

Joseph Mitchell, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to
SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Frank Cassidy, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to the strike everything
amendment to SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Corey Woods, Mayor, City of Tempe, testified in opposition to the strike everything amendment to
SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Lourdes Peña, Triadvocates, Arizona Housing Coalition, testified as neutral on the strike everything
amendment to SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Alan Stephenson, Deputy City Manager, City of Phoenix, testified in opposition to the strike
everything amendment to SB 1117.

Gaelle Esposito, Urban Phoenix Project, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to
SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Brigette Peterson, Mayor, City of Gilbert, testified in opposition to the strike everything amendment
to SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

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Anna Thomasson, Council Member, Town of Paradise Valley, testified in opposition to the strike
everything amendment to SB 1117.

Matt Contorelli, Arizona Association of Realtors, testified in support of the strike everything
amendment to SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Spencer Kamps, Home Builders Association of Central AZ, testified in support of the strike
everything amendment to SB 1117 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1117 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 39-page Kaiser strike everything amendment to SB 1117
dated 02/03/2023 at 03:45 p.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED.

Senator Carroll moved the 2-page Kaiser amendment to the strike everything
amendment dated 02/07/2023 at 03:18 p.m. (Attachment D) be ADOPTED. The
motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved the 39-page Kaiser strike everything amendment dated
02/07/2023 at 03:18 p.m. (Attachment C) AS AMENDED, DO PASS. The motion
CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1117 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-2-0 (Attachment 5).

The Committee explained their votes.

RECESS

At 1:02 p.m. the Chairman recessed the meeting to the sound of the gavel.

RECONVENE

At 2:58 p.m. the Chairman called the meeting to order.

SB 1226 – dental board; business entities; records – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1226.

Kevin Earle, Arizona Dental Association, testified in support of SB 1226.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1226 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 6).

Senator Kern explained his vote.

SB 1162 – home-based businesses; restrictions; prohibition – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Research Analyst, explained SB 1162.

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Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1162.

Tom Savage, Legislative Director, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified in opposition to
SB 1162 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Jenna Bentley, Director of Government Affairs, Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy
Research, testified in support of SB 1162 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Tom Dorn, Dorn Policy, City of Phoenix, testified in opposition to SB 1162.

Senator Kaiser offered closing comments and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1162 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 7).

Senator Kern explained his vote.

SB 1052 – biomarker testing; insurance coverage; definitions – DO PASS AMENDED/
STRIKE EVERYTHING

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained the 5-page Kaiser strike everything
amendment to SB 1052 dated 01/31/2023 at 11:35 a.m. (Attachment E).

Senator Kaiser, amendment sponsor, further explained the 5-page Kaiser strike everything
amendment to SB 1052 dated 01/31/2023 at 11:35 a.m. (Attachment E).

Marc Osborn, American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC), American Council of Life
Insurers (ACLI), testified in support of the strike everything amendment to SB 1052.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1052 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 5-page Kaiser strike everything amendment to SB 1052
dated 01/31/2023 at 11:35 a.m. (Attachment E) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1052 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 8).

SB 1188 – technical correction; nonprobate transfers – DO PASS AMENDED/
STRIKE EVERYTHING

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained the 4-page Mesnard strike everything
amendment to SB 1188 dated 01/30/2023 at 11:49 a.m. (Attachment F).

Senator Mesnard, bill sponsor, further explained the 4-page Mesnard strike everything amendment
to SB 1188 dated 01/30/2023 at 11:49 a.m. (Attachment F).

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Senator Carroll moved that SB 1188 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 4-page Mesnard strike everything amendment dated
01/30/2023 at 11:49 a.m. (Attachment F) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by
voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1188 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 9).

Senators Hernandez and Carroll explained their votes.

SB 1212 – eyelash technicians; registration – DO PASS AMENDED

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1212 and the 10-line Kaiser
amendment to SB 1212 dated 02/07/2023 at 03:23 p.m. (Attachment G).

Senator Carroll, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1212.

Cody Hruby, Arizona Cosmetology Schools Coalition, testified in support of SB 1212 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Alex Mendoza, Arizona Cosmetology Schools Coalition, testified in support of SB 1212 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1212 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 10-line Kaiser amendment to SB 1212 dated 02/07/2023
at 03:23 p.m. (Attachment G) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved SB 1212 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-1-1
(Attachment 10).

Senator Hernandez explained her vote.

SB 1563 – workforce; study committee; report – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained SB 1563.

Senator Kaiser, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1563 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that SB 1563 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 11).

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

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

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:47 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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