Arizona State Senate — Minutes of Committee on Commerce (March 15, 2023)
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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce for March 15, 2023, 9:00 A.M., Room SHR 1, with Senator Steve Kaiser as Chairman and Senator Frank Carroll as Vice-Chairman. The disposition list shows HB 2035 DP, HB 2525 DP, HB 2590 DP and HB 2555 FAILED. The minutes record that the motion on HB 2525 carried with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 and that the motion on HB 2555 failed with a roll call vote of 3-3-1. Lauren Bouton of Consilium Consulting, Institute for Justice, testified in support of HB 2525, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
COMMERCE
DATE: March 15, 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 2035 DP
Senator Hernandez X HB 2049 HELD
Senator Kern X HB 2525 DP
Senator Mesnard X HB 2555 FAILED
Senator Miranda X HB 2590 DP
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X
Senator Kaiser, Chairman X
Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2023031059
Chairman Kaiser called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. and the attendance was taken.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Senator Kaiser stated that without objection, the minutes of February 15, 2023 and
March 8, 2023 were approved as distributed.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
HB 2049 – bank deposits; technical correction (now: unemployment insurance; employer;
limitations) – HELD
Chairman Kaiser announced that HB 2049 would be HELD.
HB 2525 – barbering; cosmetology; salons; unlicensed employees – DO PASS
Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2525.
Lauren Bouton, Consilium Consulting, Institute for Justice, testified in support of HB 2525 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2525 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 1).
HB 2590 – real estate disclosures; water; solar (now: seller disclosure; water; solar; batteries)
– DO PASS
Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2590.
Representative Griffin, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2590 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2590 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-0 (Attachment 2).
HB 2035 – dental board; formal hearings – DO PASS
Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2035.
Ryan Edmonson, Executive Director, Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, testified in
support of HB 2035.
The Committee offered comments.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2035 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 3).
Senator Hatathlie explained her vote.
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HB 2555 – businesses; requirement to accept cash – FAILED
Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2555.
The Committee offered comments.
Mr. Theodorou answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2555 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion FAILED with a roll call vote of 3-3-1 (Attachment 4).
Senator Hernandez explained her vote.
Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation
(Attachment A).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 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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