Minutes of Committee on Commerce — Arizona State Senate, 56th Legislature (March 8, 2023)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce for March 8, 2023, 9:00 A.M., with Senator Steve Kaiser as Chairman and Senator Frank Carroll as Vice-Chairman. Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. The minutes record HB 2223, liquor; licensing; processes; procedures, returned with a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 4-1-2, and HB 2509, food preparation; sale; cottage food, as DO PASS AMENDED with a Carroll amendment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE

DATE: March 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 HB 2011 DP
Senator Hernandez X HB 2199 DP
Senator Kern X HB 2208 DP
Senator Mesnard X HB 2223 DP
Senator Miranda X HB 2225 DP
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X HB 2293 DP
Senator Kaiser, Chairman X HB 2381 DP
HB 2498 DP
HB 2509 DPA
HB 2545 DP

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2023031024
Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. and the attendance was taken.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2223 – liquor; licensing; processes; procedures – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2223.

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2223.

Steve Barclay, Executive Director, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona, testified in support of
HB 2223.

Don Isaacson, Arizona Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of HB 2223.

Marshall Pimentel, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified as neutral on HB 2223.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2223 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-1-2 (Attachment 1).

HB 2225 – ADOA; alternative routes applicants – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2225.

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2225 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2225 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 2).

Senator Hernandez explained her vote.

HB 2381 – mobile homes; recreational vehicles; fund – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2381 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2381 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2381 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 3).

Senators Hernandez, Carroll and Hatathlie explained their votes.

HB 2498 – do-not-call list; text messages – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2498.

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Representative Griffin, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2498.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2498 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 4).

HB 2011 – state board of accountancy; continuation – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2011 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

John Baumer, Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, testified in support of HB 2011 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2011 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 5).

Senator Hatathlie explained her vote.

HB 2545 – legislators; unpaid leave of absence – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2545.

Representative McGarr, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2545 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Senator Miranda moved that HB 2545 be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-1-2 (Attachment 6).

Senators Hatathlie and Miranda explained their votes.

HB 2293 – liquor; purchase; identification – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2293.

Representative Cook, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2293.

Dan Bogert, Arizona Restaurant Association, testified in support of HB 2293.

Senator Miranda moved that HB 2293 be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-1-2 (Attachment 7).

HB 2199 – cosmetology instructors – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2199.

Alex Mendoza, Compass Strategies, Arizona Cosmetology Schools Coalition, testified in support
of HB 2199 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

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Senator Miranda moved that HB 2199 be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-1-2 (Attachment 8).

HB 2509 – food preparation; sale; cottage food – DO PASS AMENDED

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2509 and the 2-page Carroll
amendment to HB 2509 dated 03/07/2023 at 2:20 p.m. (Attachment A).

Lauren Bouton, Consilium Consulting, Institute for Justice, testified in support of HB 2509, the
Carroll amendment and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Robin Hillyard, County Supervisors Association of Arizona, testified in opposition to HB 2509 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Carly Fleege, Legislative Liaison, Arizona Department of Health Services, testified as neutral on
HB 2509.

Dan Bogert, Arizona Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to HB 2509.

Paul Avelar, Institute for Justice Arizona Chapter, testified in support of HB 2509 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2509 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 2-page Carroll amendment to HB 2509 dated 03/07/2023
at 2:20 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2509 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-0
(Attachment 9).

Senator Kern explained his vote.

HB 2208 – department of liquor licenses; continuation – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2208.

Steve Barclay, Executive Director, Beer and Wine Distributors of Arizona, testified in support of
HB 2208 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2208 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-1-1 (Attachment 10).

Senators Hatathlie and Carroll explained their votes.

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

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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.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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