Minutes — Arizona State Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency (March 19, 2025)
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Minutes of the Arizona State Senate Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency for March 19, 2025, 57th Legislature, First Regular Session, with Senator Shawnna Bolick as chairman. The chairman called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. and it adjourned at 11:30 a.m. The minutes record the committee's action on HB 2122 (a DO PASS recommendation on a roll call vote of 4-3-0), HB 2195, HB 2121, HCR 2041 and HB 2068, which received DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE EVERYTHING after the 27-line Bolick strike everything amendment was adopted by voice vote. The minutes list witnesses who testified for and against each measure.
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
57TH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
DATE: March 19, 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 2068 DPA/SE
Senator Fernandez X HB 2121 DP
Senator Leach X HB 2122 DP
Senator Ortiz X HB 2195 DP
Senator Payne X HB 2200 DP
Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman X HB 2342 DP
Senator Bolick, Chairman X HB 2449 DP
HB 2741 DP
HCM 2011 DP
HCR 2041 DP
Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2025031083
Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. and attendance was noted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Senator Bolick stated that without objection, the minutes of March 12, 2025 were approved as
distributed.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
HB 2122 – SNAP; work requirement waivers; exemptions – DO PASS
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2122.
Representative Willoughby, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2122 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
The Committee offered comments.
Representative Willoughby answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Drew Schaffer, William E. Morris Institute for Justice, testified in opposition to HB 2122 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Leach offered comments.
Mr. Schaffer answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Leach offered additional comments.
Mr. Schaffer answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Leach offered additional comments.
Summer Grandy, representing self, testified in opposition to HB 2122.
Matt Fioriti, Foundation for Government Accountability Action, testified in support of HB 2122 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2122 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 1).
Senators Epstein, Fernandez and Carroll explained their votes.
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HB 2121 – SNAP; mandatory employment and training – (continued)
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2121.
Representative Willoughby, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2121.
MJ Simpson, William E. Morris Institute for Justice, testified in opposition to HB 2121 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.
Summer Grandy, representing self, testified in opposition to HB 2121 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
Senator Fernandez offered comments.
Ms. Grandy answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
The Committee offered comments.
Ms. Grandy offered comments and answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Ms. Simpson answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Mark Barnes, Arizona Food Bank Network, testified in opposition to HB 2121 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Fernandez offered additional comments.
Matt Fioriti, Foundation for Government Accountability Action, testified in support of HB 2121.
Chairman Bolick announced that the vote on HB 2121 would be HELD.
HB 2195 – digital advertising; content; children; penalty – DO PASS
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2195.
Representative Willoughby, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2195 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
Darrell Hill, American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, testified in opposition to HB 2195 and
answered questions posed by the Committee.
Brian Murray, representing Google, testified in support of HB 2195 and answered questions posed
by the Committee.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2195 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-2-0 (Attachment 2).
Senators Epstein, Ortiz and Carroll explained their votes.
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HB 2121 – SNAP; mandatory employment and training – DO PASS (continued)
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2121 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 3).
Senators Epstein and Leach explained their votes.
HCR 2041 – congressional term limits; convention – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HCR 2041.
Representative Montenegro, resolution sponsor, further explained HCR 2041 and answered
questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Payne offered comments.
Representative Montenegro answered additional questions posed by the Committee.
Barbara Blewster, representing self, testified in opposition to HCR 2041 and distributed a handout
entitled "20 Irrefutable Facts About An Article V Convention for Proposing Amendments" (Attachment A).
Jennifer Guzman, Program Director, Common Cause Arizona, testified in opposition to HCR 2041
and answered questions posed by the Committee.
Senator Leach offered comments.
Ms. Guzman offered comments.
Senator Leach offered additional comments.
Constantin Querard, US Term Limits, testified in support of HCR 2041 and answered questions
posed by the Committee.
Senator Leach offered additional comments.
Senator Carroll moved that HCR 2041 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 4).
Senators Epstein, Leach, Payne, Carroll and Bolick explained their votes.
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HB 2068 – landlord tenant; assistance animals – DO PASS AMENDED/STRIKE EVERYTHING
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2068 and the 27-line Bolick strike everything amendment to HB 2068 dated 03/14/2025 at
8:00 a.m. (Attachment B).
Lisa Rosenfeld, Arizona Multihousing Association, testified in support of the strike everything
amendment and answered questions posed by the Committee.
Mark Zinman, representing self, testified in support of the strike everything amendment.
Senator Carroll moved HB 2068 with a DO PASS recommendation.
Senator Carroll moved the 27-line Bolick strike everything amendment to HB 2068
dated 03/14/2025 at 8:00 a.m. (Attachment B) be ADOPTED. The motion CARRIED
by voice vote.
Senator Carroll moved HB 2068 AS AMENDED receive a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-2-1 (Attachment 5).
HB 2741 – liquor sampling; reporting; requirements. – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2741.
Michelle Ahlmer, Arizona Retailers Association, testified in support of HB 2741.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2741 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 5-1-1 (Attachment 6).
HB 2449 – AHCCCS; enrollment verification; presumptive eligibility – DO PASS
Jason Theodorou, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Analyst,
explained HB 2449.
Representative Carbone, bill sponsor, further explained HB 2449.
Damien Carpenter, Chief Legislative Liaison, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System,
testified as neutral on HB 2449 and answered questions posed by the Committee.
Brian Sikma, Foundation for Government Accountability Action, testified in support of HB 2449.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2449 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 7).
Senators Fernandez and Leach explained their votes.
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HCM 2011 – homelessness; urging congress; HUD – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HCM 2011.
Devon Kurtz, Cicero Action, testified in support of HCM 2011.
Senator Carroll moved that HCM 2011 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 8).
Senators Epstein, Fernandez and Carroll explained their votes.
HB 2200 – professional registration; reciprocity; endorsement – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2200.
Eric Emmert, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, testified in support
of HB 2200.
Judith Stapely, Executive Director, Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, testified in
support of HB 2200.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2200 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0 (Attachment 9).
HB 2342 – cell phone carrier; spam calls (Now: blockchain technology; regulation;
computational power) – DO PASS
Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
explained HB 2342.
Senator Carroll moved that HB 2342 be returned with a DO PASS recommendation.
The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 4-3-0 (Attachment 10).
Senators Epstein, Leach and Payne explained their votes.
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Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the legislation (Attachment C).
Attached are forms noting the individuals who submitted a Speaker slip on the legislation (Attachment D).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 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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