Minutes — Arizona State Senate Committee on Finance and Commerce (March 11, 2024)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Finance and Commerce meeting of March 11, 2024, with Senator Mesnard as Chairman. Kara Calvert, Head of US Policy at Coinbase, explained a PowerPoint presentation entitled Crypto Policy 101, Taxonomy, Tokens, and Use Cases (Attachment A). HB 2698, planned communities; declarant control, received a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 4-0-3. HB 2648 was DO PASS AMENDED, with Dennis Legere of the Arizona Homeowners Coalition offering comments in support and Chad Ghallacher of the Community Associations Institute offering comments in opposition. The bills table lists HCM 2001 and HJR 2001 as DP.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
56TH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND COMMERCE

DATE: March 11, 2024 TIME: 2:00 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 HB 2119 DP
Senator Epstein X HB 2199 DPA/SE
Senator Fernandez X HB 2232 DP
Senator Gowan X HB 2308 DPA
Senator Shamp X HB 2309 DP
Senator Bolick, Vice-Chairman X HB 2410 DPA
Senator Mesnard, Chairman X HB 2599 DP
HB 2609 DPA
HB 2634 DP
HB 2648 DPA
HB 2698 DP
HB 2875 DP
HCM 2001 DP
HJR 2001 DP

PRESENTATION

Crypto101: Exploring Crypto Use Cases and Beyond – Kara Calvert, Head of US Policy - Coinbase

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2024031030
Chairman Mesnard called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. and attendance was noted.

PRESENTATION

Crypto101: Exploring Crypto Use Cases and Beyond – Kara Calvert, Head of US Policy - Coinbase

Kara Calvert, Head of US Policy, Coinbase, distributed and explained a PowerPoint presentation
entitled "Crypto Policy 101, Taxonomy, Tokens, and Use Cases" (Attachment A).

Senator Epstein offered comments.

Ms. Calvert answered questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Mesnard offered comments.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2698 – planned communities; declarant control (Now: declarant control; planned communities) -
DO PASS

Michael Ayala, Government Research Intern, explained HB 2698.

Representative Carter, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2698.

Senator Fernandez moved that HB 2698 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-0-3 (Attachment 1).

HB 2648 – motor vehicle manufacturers; TPT; exemption (Now: condominiums; planned
communities; lien; assessment) - DO PASS AMENDED

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Analyst, explained HB 2648 and the 3-page
Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 3:36 p.m. (Attachment B).

Representative Carter, strike everything amendment sponsor, further explained HB 2648 and
distributed a handout entitled "Cypress on Sunland Homeowners Association v. Orlandini II (2011)"
(Attachment C).

Dennis Legere, Arizona Homeowners Coalition, offered comments in support of HB 2648.

Judy Werner, representing self, offered comments in support of HB 2648.

Jill Carlon, representing self, offered comments in support of HB 2648.

Chad Ghallacher, Community Associations Institute, offered comments in opposition to HB 2648.

Alexis Glascock, Community Associations Institute, offered comments in opposition to HB 2648.

Lynelle Glysson, representing self, offered comments in opposition to HB 2648.

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Representative Carter offered additional comments.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2648 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 3-page Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 3:36 p.m.
(Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2648 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 2).

Senator Mesnard explained his vote.

HB 2119 – homeowner's associations; fees; related parties (Now: real property) - DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Analyst, explained HB 2119.

Dennis Legere, Arizona Homeowners Coalition, offered comments in support of HB 2119.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2119 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 3).

HB 2199 – restaurants; small alcohol ratio exemption - DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE EVERYTHING

Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Assistant Analyst, explained the 2-page
Mesnard strike everything amendment dated 03/05/2024 at 3:39 p.m. (Attachment D).

Don Isaacson, Arizona LeadingAge, offered comments in support of the strike everything amendment.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2199 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the the 2-page Mesnard strike everything amendment dated
03/05/2024 at 3:39 p.m. (Attachment D) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice
vote.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2199 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 4).

HB 2232 – railroad grade crossing; on-track equipment - DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Analyst, explained HB 2232.

Mark Cardenas, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, offered comments in support of
HB 2232 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Jayce Suprenant, Assistant Legislative Director, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Employees, offered comments in support of HB 2322 and answered questions posed by the
Committee.

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Senator Bolick moved that HB 2232 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 5).

Senator Mesnard explained his vote.

HB 2599 – health care appeals – DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Analyst, explained HB 2599.

Fausto Burruel, Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, offered comments in
support of HB 2599 and distributed a handout entitled "Consumer Guide to the Health Care Appeals
Process in Arizona" (Attachment E).

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2599 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 6).

HB 2609 - auto theft authority; fee overpayment - DO PASS AMENDED

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Intern, explained HB 2609 and
the 12-line Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 2:00 p.m. (Attachment F).

Marc Osborn, Nationwide Insurance Company, GEICO, Farmers Insurance, offered comments in
support of HB 2609.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2609 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 12-line Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 2:00 p.m.
(Attachment F) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2609 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 7).

HB 2875 – tax payments; electronic funds transfer – DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Intern, explained HB 2875.

Ryan DeMenna, Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, offered comments in support of
HB 2875.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2875 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 8).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

HB 2410 – motor vehicle dealers; franchises - DO PASS AMENDED

Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2410
and the 14-line Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 10:42 a.m. (Attachment G).

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Bobbi Sparrow, Arizona Automobile Dealers Association, offered comments in support of HB 2410.

Mike Gardner, Alliance of Automotive Innovation, offered comments in opposition to HB 2410.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2410 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 14-line Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 10:42 a.m.
(Attachment G) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2410 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-0-2 (Attachment 9).

HB 2634 – department of revenue; reuse zone - DO PASS
HJR 2001 – Phoenix-Mesa gateway airport; reuse zone – DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Intern, explained HB 2634 and
HJR 2001.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2634 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-0-2 (Attachment 10).

Senator Bolick moved that HJR 2001 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-1-2 (Attachment 11).

HB 2308 – occupational licenses; criminal offense; prohibition- DO PASS AMENDED

Alanna Bendel, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Assistant Analyst, explained HB 2308
and the 2-page Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 2:43 p.m. (Attachment H).

Jenna Bentley, Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research, offered comments in support
of HB 2308.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2308 receive a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Bolick moved the 2-page Mesnard amendment dated 03/08/2024 at 2:43 p.m.
(Attachment H) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2308 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS
recommendation. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 12).

HB 2309 – GPLET; agreement posting; abatement period - DO PASS

Molly Graver, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Analyst, explained HB 2309.

Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association, distributed a handout entitled "GPLET
"Reform" History" (Attachment I) and offered comments in support of HB 2309.

Chad Heinrich, National Federation of Independent Business, offered comments in support of HB 2309.

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Christine Mackay, Economic Development Director, City of Phoenix, offered comments in
opposition to HB 2309 and answered questions posed by the Committee.

Tom Savage, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, offered comments in opposition to HB 2309.

Senator Bolick moved that HB 2309 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 13).

Senator Fernandez explained his vote.

HCM 2001 – reevaluate restrictions; chemical industry – DO PASS

Jeff Christophersen, Finance and Commerce Committee Research Intern, explained HCM 2001

Brian Tassinari, American Chemistry Council, offered comments in support of HCM 2001.

Senator Bolick moved that HCM 2001 receive a DO PASS recommendation. The
motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 14).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

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

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 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

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