Minutes of Committee on Finance and Commerce — Arizona State Senate, 56th Legislature (January 22, 2024)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Finance and Commerce for January 22, 2024, with Senator Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Bolick as Vice-Chairman. The attendance and bills table lists dispositions of DP for SB 1042, SB 1057 and SB 1059 and DPA for SCR 1006. The minutes record that members and staff introduced themselves and that Senator Kerr moved the adoption of the committee rules, which carried by voice vote. For SCR 1006, on property tax, refund and nuisance enforcement, the minutes record comments in opposition from Natalya Brown of the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence and in support from Luis Acosta of the Goldwater Institute.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND COMMERCE

DATE: January 22, 2024 TIME: 2:05 P.M. ROOM: SHR 109

CHAIRMAN: Senator J.D. Mesnard VICE-CHAIRMAN: Senator Shawnna Bolick

ANALYST: Molly Graver

ATTENDANCE BILLS

Committee Members Pr Ab Ex Bill Number Disposition
Senator Alston X SB 1042 DP
Senator Epstein X SB 1057 DP
Senator Fernandez X SB 1059 DP
Senator Gowan X SCR 1006 DPA
Senator Kerr X
Senator Shamp X
Senator Bolick, Vice-Chairman X
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2024011088
Vice-Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. and attendance was noted.

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS AND STAFF

The Committee members introduced themselves.

The Staff introduced themselves as follows:

• Molly Graver, Deputy Director of Senate Research, Finance and Commerce Research Analyst
• Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Research Assistant Analyst
• Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Research Intern
• Brigid Fitzgerald, Committee Secretary
• Fletcher Montzingo, Director of Fiscal Policy, Majority Staff
• Duncan Spilsbury, Policy Advisor, Majority Staff
• Emma Blair, Policy Advisor, Majority Staff
• Sean Laux, Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Staff
• Victoria Favela, Democratic Staff Intern
• Leah Adams, Senate Page
• Carlos Nowakowski, Senate Page
• Carla Godoy Venegas, Senate Page

ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE RULES

Senator Kerr moved that the Finance and Commerce Committee Rules (Attachment A),
as distributed be adopted. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SCR 1006 – property tax; refund; nuisance enforcement - DO PASS AMENDED

Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Research Assistant Analyst explained SCR 1006 and
the 2-page Mesnard amendment to SCR 1006 dated 01/19/2024 at 2:37 p.m. (Attachment B).

Senator Petersen, bill sponsor, further explained SCR 1006 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Natalya Brown, Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, offered comments
in opposition to SCR 1006 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Luis Acosta, Goldwater Institute, offered comments in support of SCR 1006 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Jacob Emnett, County Supervisors Association, offered comments in opposition to SCR 1006
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Tom Savage, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, offered comments in opposition to SCR 1006
and answered questions posed by the Committee.
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The Committee offered additional comments.

Mr. Savage answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Jenna Bentley, Director, Government Affairs, Goldwater Institute, offered comments in
support of SCR 1006 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered additional comments.

Ms. Bentley answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Kerr moved that SCR 1006 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Kerr moved the 2-page Mesnard amendment to SCR 1006 dated 01/19/2024
at 2:37 p.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Kerr moved that SCR 1006 AS AMENDED recieve a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-1 (Attachment 1).

Senators Epstein, Fernandez, Shamp and Kerr explained their votes.

SB 1042 - cremation - DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Research Intern, explained SB 1042 and the
7-line Epstein amendment to SB 1042 dated 01/19/2024 at 3:33 p.m. (Attachment C).

Jake Hinman, Mavrik Policy Group, Natural Organic Reduction of Arizona, offered
comments in support of SB 1042 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Epstein, amendment sponsor, explained the 7-line Epstein amendment to SB 1042
dated 01/19/2024 at 3:33 p.m. (Attachment C).

Mr. Hinman answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Kerr moved SB 1042 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Kerr moved the 7-line Epstein amendment to SB 1042 dated 01/19/2024 at
3:33 p.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED. The motion FAILED by voice vote.

Senator Kerr's original motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 2).

SB 1057 - internal revenue code, conformity - DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Research Analyst, explained SB 1057.

Senator Kerr moved that SB 1057 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 3).

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SB 1059 – judgments; interest rates - DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Research Assistant Analyst, explained SB 1059.

Liana Garcia, Arizona Judicial Council, offered comments in support of SB 1059.

Senator Kerr moved that SB 1059 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The motion
CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-1 (Attachment 4).
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Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation (Attachment D).

Attached is a form noting the individual who submitted a speaker slip on the legislation (Attachment E).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brigid Fitzgerald
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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