Arizona State Senate — Minutes of Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency (April 23, 2025)

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Minutes of the Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency of the Arizona State Senate, 57th Legislature, First Regular Session, for April 23, 2025, 9:00 A.M., room SHR 109. Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. The committee considered executive nominations of Kandace French Contreras, James E. Padish and Jay Zucker as members of the Arizona Racing Commission. Each confirmation was recommended on a roll call vote, 6-0-1 for Contreras, 6-0-1 for Padish and 7-0-0 for Zucker, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 a.m.

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                        ARIZONA STATE SENATE
                                       57TH LEGISLATURE
                                    FIRST REGULAR SESSION

                             MINUTES OF COMMITTEE ON
                   REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

 DATE:         April 23, 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
 Senator Fernandez                     X
 Senator Leach                         X
 Senator Ortiz                         X
 Senator Payne                         X
 Senator Carroll, Vice-Chairman        X
 Senator Bolick, Chairman              X


                                     EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Name                     Position                                                 Recommendation
Kandace French Contreras Member, Arizona Racing Commission                        CONFIRMATION
James E. Padish          Member, Arizona Racing Commission                        CONFIRMATION
Jay Zucker               Member, Arizona Racing Commission                        CONFIRMATION




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Chairman Bolick called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. and attendance was noted.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Senator Bolick stated that without objection, the minutes of March 26, 2025 were approved as
distributed.

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Kandace French Contreras – Member, Arizona Racing Commission – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Jenn Ramirez-Mendoza, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee Research Intern,
gave an overview of the Arizona Racing Commission.

Kandace French Contreras introduced herself, reviewed her resume and answered questions posed
by the Committee.

Lloyd Yother, Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, testified in support of
the confirmation of Kandace French Contreras.

      Senator Carroll moved that the Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
      Committee recommend to the full Senate the CONFIRMATION of Kandace French
      Contreras to the Arizona Racing Commission. The motion CARRIED with a roll call
      vote of 6-0-1 (Attachment 1).

James E. Padish – Member, Arizona Racing Commission – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

James E. Padish introduced himself and reviewed his resume.

Bas Aja, Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, testified in support of the
confirmation of James E. Padish and answered questions posed by the Committee.

      Senator Carroll moved that the Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
      Committee recommend to the full Senate the CONFIRMATION of James E. Padish to
      the Arizona Racing Commission. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 6-0-1
      (Attachment 2).
Jay Zucker – Member, Arizona Racing Commission – CONFIRMATION RECOMMENDED

Jay Zucker introduced himself, reviewed his resume and answered questions posed by the Committee.

The Committee offered comments.

Lloyd Yother, Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, testified in support of
the confirmation of Jay Zucker.

      Senator Carroll moved that the Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
      Committee recommend to the full Senate the CONFIRMATION of Jay Zucker to the
      Arizona Racing Commission. The motion CARRIED with a roll call vote of 7-0-0
      (Attachment 3).

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Attached is a list noting the individuals who registered their positions on the Executive Nominations
(Attachment A).

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 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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