Minutes — Committee on Finance and Commerce, Arizona State Senate (January 29, 2024)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Finance and Commerce for January 29, 2024, listing Senator Mesnard as Chairman and Senator Bolick as Vice-Chairman. The attendance table marks SB 1092, SB 1128, SB 1148, SB 1167 and SCR 1010 as DP and SB 1093, SB 1095, SB 1171 and SB 1197 as DPA. The minutes record that SB 1092, income tax; currency transactions; effect, received a DO PASS recommendation on a motion by Senator Bolick, carried with a roll call vote of 4-3-0. They also record comments from Michael Ross of Alliance Defending Freedom and Eric Bledsoe of Opportunities Solutions Project in support of SB 1167, and from Jay Kaprosy of Arizona Bankers Association in opposition.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND COMMERCE

DATE: January 29, 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 1092 DP
Senator Epstein X SB 1093 DPA
Senator Fernandez X SB 1095 DPA
Senator Gowan X SB 1128 DP
Senator Shamp X SB 1148 DP
Senator Bolick, Vice-Chairman X SB 1167 DP
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X SB 1171 DPA
SB 1197 DPA
SCR 1010 DP

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2024011128
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. and attendance was noted.

Senator Mesnard offered opening comments.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

SB 1092 – income tax; currency transactions; effect - DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Research Analyst explained SB 1092.

Senator Petersen, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1092 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1092 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 1).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

SB 1167 – social credit; discrimination; financial services - DO PASS

Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Research Assistant Analyst, explained SB 1167.

Senator Kavanagh, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1167 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Michael Ross, Alliance Defending Freedom, offered comments in support of SB 1167 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Eric Bledsoe, Fellow, Opportunities Solutions Project, offered comments in support of SB 1167
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Jay Kaprosy, Arizona Bankers Association, offered comments in opposition to SB 1167 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Mr. Kaprosy answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1167 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 2).

Senators Epstein, Shamp and Mesnard explained their votes.

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SB 1148 – income tax; rebate; seniors - DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Research Intern, explained SB 1148.

Senator Kern, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1148 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1148 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 3).

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

SB 1093 – minimum wage; minor league baseball. – DO PASS AMENDED

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Research Analyst, explained SB 1093 and the 5-line
Mesnard amendment to SB 1093 dated 1/24/2024 at 8:20 a.m. (Attachment A).

Meghaen Dell'Artino, Major League Baseball (MLB), offered comments in support of SB 1093
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Hugo Polanco, Living United for Change Arizona, offered comments in opposition to SB 1093
and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Ms. Dell'Artino answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Mr. Polanco answered additional questions posed by the Committee.

Ms. Dell'Artino distributed a letter dated January 10, 2024 (Attachment B) to the Committee.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1093 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 5-line Mesnard amendment to SB 1093 dated 1/24/2024
at 8:20 a.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1093 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-2-0 (Attachment 4).

Senators Alston, Epstein, Fernandez, Gowan, Shamp and Mesnard explained their votes.

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SB 1095 – property tax; golf courses; valuation - DO PASS AMENDED

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Research Intern, explained SB 1095 and the
7-line Mesnard amendment to SB 1095 dated 1/25/2024 at 4:25 p.m. (Attachment C).

Megan Kintner, Arizona Association of Counties, offered comments in support of SB 1095.

Eddie Cook, Maricopa County Assessor, offered comments in support of SB 1095.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1095 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 7-line Mesnard amendment to SB 1095 dated 1/25/2024
at 4:25 p.m. (Attachment C) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1095 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 5).

SB 1128 – state agencies; payments; cryptocurrency - DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Research Intern, explained SB 1128.

Senator Rogers, bill sponsor, further explained SB 1128 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

Allen Skillicorn, representing self, offered comments in support of SB 1128.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1128 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 6).

Senators Epstein and Mesnard explained their votes.

SB 1197 – virtual currency; property tax exemption - DO PASS AMENDED
SCR 1010 – property tax exemption; virtual currency - DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Research Analyst, explained SB 1197 and SCR 1010
and the 2-line Mesnard amendment to SB 1197 dated 1/24/2024 at 3:05 p.m. (Attachment D).

Senator Rogers, bill and resolution sponsor, further explained SB 1197 and SCR 1010.

Senator Mesnard offered comments.

Allen Skillicorn, representing self, offered comments in support of both SB 1197 and SCR 1010.

Ms. Graver answered questions posed by the Committee.

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Senator Mesnard offered additional comments.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1197 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 2-line Mesnard amendment to SB 1197 dated 1/24/2024
at 3:05 p.m. (Attachment D) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1197 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 7).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

Senator Bolick moved that SCR 1010 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 8).

SB 1171 – real estate department; licensing; administration - DO PASS AMENDED

Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Research Assistant Analyst, explained SB 1171
and the 4-page Mesnard amendment to SB 1171 dated 1/24/2024 at 2:52 p.m. (Attachment E).

Marlee McCormick, Arizona Department of Real Estate, offered comments in support of SB 1171.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1171 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 4-page Mesnard amendment to SB 1171 dated 1/24/2024
at 2:52 p.m. (Attachment E) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that SB 1171 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 9).
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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 4:20 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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