Minutes — Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce (March 29, 2023)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Commerce for March 29, 2023, with Senator Steve Kaiser as Chairman and Senator Frank Carroll as Vice-Chairman. They record a presentation titled The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Public Entities and Private Businesses, explained by Al Nasturzio of Fortinet. The committee returned HB 2717, HB 2252 and HB 2012 as amended, and HB 2209, HB 2255 and HB 2555, with DO PASS recommendations. The roll call vote on HB 2555 was 4-3-0. The minutes state that the meeting 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 29, 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 Fernandez X HB 2012 DPA/SE
Senator Hatathlie X HB 2209 DP
Senator Hernandez X HB 2252 DPA/SE
Senator Kern X HB 2255 DP
Senator Mesnard X HB 2555 DP
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X HB 2717 DPA
Senator Kaiser, Chairman X

PRESENTATION

Mark Kelly, Fortinet – The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Public Entities and Private Businesses

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2023031144
Vice-Chairman Carroll called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m. and the attendance was taken.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Carroll stated that without objection, the minutes of the Commerce
Committee dated March 22, 2023 were approved as distributed.

PRESENTATION

The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Public Entities and Private Businesses

Al Nasturzio, Director, Training and Education Partners, Fortinet, distributed and explained a
PowerPoint presentation entitled "Fortinet, The Impact of Cyber Attacks on Public and Private
Businesses" (Attachment A) and answered questions posed by the Committee.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2717 – communicable disease information; 911 dispatchers (now: trauma counseling; 911
dispatchers) – DO PASS AMENDED

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2717 and the 5-line Kaiser
amendment to HB 2717 dated 03/28/2023 at 09:31 a.m. (Attachment B).

Victor Peterson, representing self, testified in support of HB 2717 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Representative Melody Hernandez, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2717 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Joe Clure, Executive Director, Arizona Police Association, testified in support of HB 2717.

Lauren Peccemio, representing self, testified in support of HB 2717.

Louise Pedraza, representing self, testified in support of HB 2717.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2717 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 5-line Kaiser amendment to HB 2717 dated 03/28/2023
at 09:31 a.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2717 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1
(Attachment 1).

Senators Carroll and Kaiser explained their votes.

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HB 2252 – inmates; documentation; workforce reentry – DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE
EVERYTHING

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained the 38-page Kaiser strike everything
amendment to HB 2252 dated 03/27/2023 at 01:00 p.m. (Attachment C).

Representative Martinez, bill sponsor, further explained the Kaiser strike everything amendment to
HB 2252 and distributed a handout entitled "Lucid, Support the S/E to H2252" (Attachment D) and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

Bobbi Sparrow, President, Arizona Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the
strike everything amendment to HB 2252 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Brian Murray, Lucid USA, Inc., testified in support of the strike everything amendment to HB 2252
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Nick Ponder, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, testified as neutral on the strike everything
amendment to HB 2252 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2252 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 38-page Kaiser strike everything amendment to HB 2252
dated 03/27/2023 at 01:00 p.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2252 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-2-0
(Attachment 2).

Senator Hernandez explained her vote.

HB 2209 – economic opportunity; industrial development authority – DO PASS

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2209.

Sandra Watson, President, Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Commerce Authority, testified in
support of HB 2209 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Marc Osborn, Kutak Rock LLP, testified in support of HB 2209 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Mr. Burruel answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2209 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-1-1 (Attachment 3).

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HB 2255 – funeral practices; transportation protection agreements – DO PASS

Pauline Mayundo, Commerce Committee Intern, explained HB 2255.

Jennifer Harris, Veridus, Service Corporation International (SCI), Arizona Funeral Services, Inc.,
testified in support of HB 2255 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2255 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 4).

HB 2555 – businesses; requirement to accept cash – (continued)

Jason Theodorou, Commerce Committee Analyst, explained HB 2555.

Representative Chaplik, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2555 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Chairman Kaiser announced that HB 2555 would be tabled until all members of the committee were in
attendance.

HB 2012– real estate appraisers; licensure classifications – DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE
EVERYTHING

Fausto Burruel, Commerce Committee Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2012 and the 3-page
Kaiser strike everything amendment to HB 2012 dated 03/24/2023 at 12:57 p.m. (Attachment E).

Lauren Bouton, Consilium Consulting, Institute for Justice, testified in support of the strike
everything amendment to HB 2012 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Michael Tapscott, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment to
HB 2012 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2012 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 3-page Kaiser strike everything amendment to HB 2012
dated 03/24/2023 at 12:57 p.m. (Attachment E) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2012 AS AMENDED, be returned with a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1
(Attachment 5).

Senator Hatathlie explained her vote.

HB 2555 – businesses; requirement to accept cash – DO PASS (continued)

Courtney Coolidge, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to HB 2555 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

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Representative Chaplik offered closing comments and answered additional questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2555 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 6).

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

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

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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