Minutes — Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee, Arizona State Senate (March 12, 2025)

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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, 57th Legislature, First Regular Session, for March 12, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. in room SHR 109, with Senator Shawnna Bolick as chairman. The minutes record that the minutes of March 5, 2025 were approved as distributed. They record HB 2905 returned with a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 7-0-0 and HB 2433 FAILED on a roll call vote of 3-4-0, with testimony in support and in opposition on HB 2433. They also record HB 2133 with a DO PASS AMENDED recommendation after adoption of a Bolick amendment.

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
57TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

DATE: March 12, 2025 TIME: 9:00 A.M. ROOM: SHR 109

CHAIRMAN: Senator Shawnna Bolick VICE-CHAIRMAN: Senator Frank Carroll

ANALYST: Jason Theodorou

ATTENDANCE BILLS

Committee Members Pr Ab Ex Bill Number Disposition
Senator Epstein X HB 2066 DP
Senator Fernandez X HB 2133 DPA
Senator Leach X HB 2145 DP
Senator Ortiz X HB 2433 FAILED
Senator Payne X HB 2447 DP
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X HB 2905 DP
Senator Bolick, Chairman X

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2025031051
Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Bolick stated that without objection, the minutes of March 5, 2025 were approved as
distributed.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

HB 2905 – craft producer; festival; fair; license – DO PASS

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2905.

Representative Weninger, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2905.

Senator Epstein offered comments.

Representative Weninger offered comments.

Steve Barclay, Beer & Wine Distributors of Arizona, testified in support of HB 2905 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Rob Fullmer, Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, testified in support of HB 2905 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2905 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 1).

HB 2066 – child care facilities; program providers – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2066.

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2066 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Shaun Rieve, Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, testified in support of HB 2066.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2066 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-1-0 (Attachment 2).

Senator Epstein explained her vote.

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HB 2433 – county treasurers; continuing education – FAILED

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2433.

Representative Gress, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2433 and answered questions posed by
the Committee.

Senator Payne offered comments.

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

The Committee offered comments.

Representative Gress offered additional comments.

Senator Fernandez offered comments.

Representative Gress offered additional comments.

Senator Fernandez offered additional comments.

Karen Kruse, Kruse Group, representing Coconino County, testified in support of HB 2433.

John Allen, Maricopa County Treasurer, testified in opposition to HB 2433 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

Craig Sullivan, County Supervisors Association of Arizona, testified as neutral on HB 2433 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Senator Carroll moved that HB 2433 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion FAILED with a roll call vote of 3-4-0 (Attachment 3).

Senators Epstein, Fernandez, Leach, Payne, Carroll and Bolick explained their votes.

HB 2447 – self-certification program; administrative review – DO PASS

Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2447.

Steve Kaiser, Arizona Multihousing Association, testified in support of HB 2447 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.

Senator Leach offered comments.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2447 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 4).
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HB 2133 – nurses; provisional licensure – DO PASS AMENDED

Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst, explained
HB 2133 and the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2133 dated 03/10/2025 at 12:44 p.m. (Attachment A).

Senator Bolick read a statement on behalf of Representative Bliss, bill sponsor, further
explaining HB 2133.

Heather Ross, representing self, testified in support of HB 2133 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Kathryn Busby, Arizona Nurses Association, testified in support of HB 2133.

Senator Leach offered comments.

Janice Bovee, representing self, testified in support of HB 2133.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2133 with a DO PASS recommendation.

Senator Carroll moved the 3-page Bolick amendment to HB 2133 dated 03/10/2025
at 12:44 p.m. (Attachment A) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED by voice vote.

Senator Carroll moved HB 2133 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 5).

HB 2145 – registered sanitarians; qualifications – DO PASS

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2145.

Senator Bolick read a statement on behalf of Representative Bliss, bill sponsor, further explaining HB 2145.

Kaitlyn King, County Supervisors Association of Arizona, testified in support of HB 2145.

Senator Leach moved that HB 2145 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-1-1 (Attachment 6).

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

Attached are forms noting the individuals who submitted a Speaker slip on the legislation (Attachment C).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Zoey Paredes
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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