Arizona House of Representatives Committee on Regulatory Oversight Report of Regular Meeting for January 27, 2026

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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Arizona House of Representatives Committee on Regulatory Oversight held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in House Hearing Room 4, with Representative Chaplik as Chairman and Representative Kolodin as Vice-Chairman. The meeting convened at 2:10 P.M. and adjourned at 3:33 P.M. The committee action table records a do pass vote of 3-2-0-0 on HB2248 and HB2688 and a do pass vote on HB2086. The Request to Speak report lists registered support, neutral and opposition positions and comments on HB2086, titled vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition. The document closes with a bill analysis of HB 2688, which directs each budget unit to eliminate FTE positions vacant more than 150 days, and the roll call vote on HB 2688.

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature — First Regular Session

COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

Report of Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

House Hearing Room 4 — 2:00 P.M. or upon recess or adjournment

Convened: 2:10 P.M.
Recessed
Reconvened
Adjourned 3:33 P.M.

Members Present Members Absent

Representative Contreras L
Representative Hernandez C
Representative Keshel

Representative Kolodin, Vice-Chairman
Representative Chaplik, Chairman

Agenda
Original Agenda — Attachment |

Request to Speak
Report — Attachment 2

Committee Attendance
Report — Attachment 3

Presentations

N/A

Committee Action
Bill Action Vote
HB2248 DP 3-2-0-0
HB2086 DP 3-2-00
HB2688 DP 3-2-0-0

Stephanie/Smith, Committée Secretary

January 27, 2026

RECEIVED

CHIEF CLERKS OFFICE

JAN 28 2026

Attachments
4,5
6,7
8,9

(Original attachments on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk; video archives available at http://www.azleg.gov)

CONVENED: Ge /O Bi
ADJOURNED: 2 > 33 Py

ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY OVERSIGHT

DATE Tuesday, January 27, 2026 ROOM HHR4 TIME 2:00 P.M. or upon recess or
adjournment of Floor

Members of the public may access a livestream of the meeting here:
https:/Awww.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=636 1 162879&eventID=2026011079

Members:
Representative Contreras L Representative Keshel Representative Chaplik, Chairman

Representative Hernandez C Representative Kolodin, Vice-Chairman

e Welcome and Introductions

Bills Short Title Strike Everything Title

HB2086 J 2 c 0 vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition
A — (Powell)
4 3-0-0 ‘O- CO RO, RULES
HB2248 Di : medical interventions; prohibition
| (Fink: Biasiucci, Heap, et al)
3°2- :2:6-0 (D RO, RULES

HB2688 2 D DP. ee unit; vacant positions; reporting.

3 42; 0-d ‘2 - 0- D RO, RULES

ORDER OF BILLS TO BE SET BY THE CHAIRMAN

RA
01/21/2026

People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations such as interpreters, alternative formats, or
assistance with physical accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact the Chief Clerk's Office at

(602) 926-3032 or through Arizona Relay Service 7-1-1.

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Information Registered on the Request to Speak System

House Regulatory Oversight (1/27/2026)

HB2086, vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition

Testified in support:

Larry Blomquist, representing self

Testified as opposed:
Regan Hill, representing self

Support:

Roger Pickerill, representing self; Shirley Dye, representing self; Cathy Schwanke, representing self; James Dutton ,
representing self; JoAnn Dutton, representing self; David Esch, representing self; Stephen Harris, representing self;
Buffalo Rick Galeener, representing self; Susan Bolt, representing self; John Oliver, representing self; Holly Buss,
representing self; Bridget Nelke, representing self; James McFadzean, representing self; Starr Costa, representing
self; Ramanuj Basu, representing self; Chelsea LaSota, representing self; Pam Derks, representing self; Gary
Zimmerman, representing self; Jane Evans, representing self; Valerie Starr, representing self; Brad Danis,
representing self; Kati Danis, representing self; Hector Perez, representing self; Jody Jensen, representing self; Sue
Meisheri, representing self; Beth Dohaniuk, representing self; Melissa Hayes, representing self; Denise Berceli,
representing self; Teresa Kipper, representing self; Diana Jones, representing self; James Roth, representing self;
Janice Weinmann-Danis, representing self

Neutral:
Aaron Essif, representing self; Ruthee Goldkorn, representing self

Oppose:

Katherine Warren, representing self; Ashley Chambers, ARIZONA FAMILIES FOR VACCINES; Ellen King, representing
self; Michael Racy, Lobbyist, PIMA COUNTY; Dave Long, representing self; Janie Hydrick, representing self; Susan
Cannata, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS - AZ CHAPTER; Judith Simons, representing self; Mary Pradelt,
representing self; Laura Dearing, The Arizona Academy Of Family Physicians; Judith K. Moll, representing self;

David Stockwell, representing self; Julie Stockwell, representing self; Rebecca Smith Gross, representing self; Ann
Machek, representing self; Henne Queisser, representing self; Frank Machek, representing self; Maria Salvucci,
representing self; Craig McDermott, representing self; Kevin Brown, representing self; Jeanne Casteen,
representing self; Linsay Reece-Evans, representing self; Mary Ann Graffagnino, representing self; Alisa McMahon,
representing self; Michael Fiflis, representing self, DOUG ARNOLD, representing self; Raquel Mamani, representing
self; Christina Mollica, representing self; Dianne Post, AZ NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW), Self;
Cynthia Couture, representing self; Carol Maas, representing self; Lori Vanover, representing self; Sherrilynn James,
representing self; Diana Roy, representing self; James Scheid, representing self; Linda Chiles, representing self;
SUSAN ARNOLD, representing self; Katherine Doman Sheydayi, representing self; Elizabeth Schauer, representing
self; Gail Kamaras, representing self; Charlie Silver, representing self; Barbara Kain, representing self; Ruth Lambert,
representing self; will humble, ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION; Marylynne Shroyer, representing self;
Susan Morris, representing self; Brent Gibbs, representing self; Beth Lewis, SAVE OUR SCHOOLS ARIZONA; Dee

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Romesburg, representing self; Brenda Nelson, representing self; Christine Keitges, representing self; Sharon Lee,
representing self; Bobbie Howard, representing self; Linda Edwards, representing self; Kathy Fraser, representing
self; Jeri Dow, representing self; Elizabeth McClure, representing self; Mary Martiniak, representing self; Rebecca
Nevedale, representing self; Gail Block, representing self; Janet Senf, representing self; Peggy Yeargain-Williams,
representing self; Kathy Pyner, representing self; Joan Murphy, representing self; Penny Boone, representing self;
Ralph Meredith, representing self; Gayle Meredith, representing self; Nancy Wood, representing self; Margaret
Adams , representing self; Amy Etzkorn, representing self; Marilyn Childs, representing self; Ruth Shea,
representing self; Tara Lathrop, representing self; Martha O'Connor, representing self; Kathleen Dubbs,
representing self; Marilyn Rodriguez, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF AZ; Julie Karcis, representing self; Alicia
Lucas, representing self; Rebecca Scotney, representing self; Francesca Pardes, representing self; Glenn Sollers,
representing self; Susan Collins, representing self; Heather Ross, representing self; Ruth Carter, representing self;
Bryan Hanks, representing self; Jean Meconi, representing self; Rivko Knox, representing self; Barbara Lucas,
representing self; Barbara Larson, representing self; Frederick James, representing self; Lisa Koenig, representing
self; Sharon Ehrlich, representing self; Devon Sloan, representing self; George Ehrlich, representing self; Pamela
Chittenden, representing self; Libby Stortz, representing self; Lisa Maczura, representing self; Eric Kadel,
representing self; Gary Townsend, representing self; Carol Garnett, representing self; Jennifer Dawson,
representing self; Loretta O'Connor, representing self; Joseph Alexander, representing self; Judith Lohr,
representing self; Nancee K Wood, representing self; Suzanne Zimmerman, representing self; Nancy Hancock,
representing self; William S. James, representing self; Cassandra Morano, representing self; Allison Jackson,
representing self; Gina Gral, representing self; Linda Paul, representing self; Linda Block, representing self; Mary
Ganapol, representing self; Mary Nelson, representing self; Jerrold Borchardt, representing self; Nelson Morgan,
representing self; John Cummings, representing self; Emily Norton, representing self; Heather Schlemmer,
representing self; Karolyn Switzer, representing self; Shelly Hartman, representing self; Kathleen Schanus-Gohl,
representing self; Dianna DiMaggio, representing self; Christopher Cerrato, representing self; Patricia Louise Cue,
representing self; Paula Van Derven, representing self; Carol Rohe, representing self; Marie Helt, representing self;
Janet Lewis-Weaver, representing self; LINDA GANTVERG, representing self; Edna Weigel, representing self; Jo Ann
Caruthers, representing self; Marie Thearle, representing self; Lacy Bangert, representing self; Erica Hansen,
representing self; STACEY NORDWALL, representing self; Kathleen Sauer, representing self; Sarah Armistead,
representing self; Marilyn Murov, representing self; Caroline Esmond, representing self; Brandi Giles, RN,
representing self; Kathryn Anderson, representing self; Kristin Downing, representing self; Jeannette Scoufos,
representing self; Leonora Midgley, representing self; Cynthia Wagner, representing self; Jonathan Brechner,
representing self; Ann Lebert, representing self; Barbara Jones, representing self; Mike Kunnecke, representing
self; Larry Scoufos, representing self; Joan Doherty, representing self; Lisa Calderon, representing self; Susan
Phelps, representing self; Kristina Hakanson, representing self; Patricia Brunner, representing self; Rebecca Haynes,
representing self; Alice Patricia Price, representing self; Bonnie Oakes, representing self; Chandra Goff,
representing self; Margaret Tinsley, representing self; Denise Hudson, representing self; Mary Gaudio,
representing self; Debra Sawyer, representing self; Sharon Arnst, representing self; Christina Bustos, representing
self; Sandra Stark, representing self; Patricia Poe, representing self; Dee Maitland, representing self; Crystal
Bazarnic, representing self; Theresa Ryan, representing self; Amy Pedotto, representing self; William Bowlus-Root,
representing self; Kat Ginzel, representing self; Valarie Bryant, representing self; Sarah Giles, representing self;
Heather Gookin, representing self; Lance Shout, representing self; Charlotte Lis, representing self; Karen Perry,
representing self; Rhiannon Ford, representing self; Greg Olszta, representing self; Zinah Burke, representing self;
Andrea Houfek-Piacentine, representing self; ALICE BUCK, representing self; Colette Oesterle, representing self;
Kari Hull, representing self; Janice Dwosh, representing self; Leda DeVlieger, representing self; Amanda Sheinson,
AZ MEDICAL ASSN; Barbara Rodman, representing self; Rachel Dunn, representing self; Darlene Wilcox,
representing self; RITA DEPUYDT, representing self; Janet Kerby, representing self; Sery Johnson, representing self;
Susan Heck, representing self; JoAnn McCay, representing self; Steven Brown MD, representing self; Martin
Grossman, representing self; Marin Lersch, representing self; Veronica Branscomb, representing self; Melanie
Magisos, representing self; Jeanmarie Haney, representing self; Susan Matheson, representing self; Susan Bowen,
representing self; Adam Bloomer, representing self; Angela Buer, representing self; Patricia Edelen, representing
self; Roxanna Kearns, representing self; Karen Brown, representing self; Cheryl Benefield, representing self; Peggy
Marlatt, representing self; Marcia Tingley, representing self; Alicia Vaughan, representing self; Nadya Laliberte,
representing self; Garyh Rulapaugh, representing self; Bev Crair, representing self; Kathleen Woessner,
representing self; Mitch Baker, MD, representing self; Elissa Karn, representing self; Robin Runbeck, representing
self; Kristen Abrahamson, representing self; Melinda Bell, representing self; Kathryn Dorn, representing self; Amy
Gaiennie, representing self; Chris Ahearn, representing self; Regina Pennington, representing self; Jodi Liggett,
ARIZONA CENTER FOR WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ARIZONA; Betty Vos,
representing self; William Yohey, representing self; James Washington The Arizona Partnership for Immunization,
representing self; Stephanie Kohnen, representing self

All Comments:

Shirley Dye, Self: Citizens may make their own health decisions. Trust needs to be regained from the awful
restrictions due to COVID. As more truth in advertising of medical products is proven, more people will make
better decisions on when to use vaccines, etc.; Stephen Harris, Self: Both governments and businesses have gone
way too far regarding mask and vaccination requirements. Masks have been proven to be essentially worthless
against respiratory illnesses; John Oliver, Self: W have to stay away from hysterical fear-mongering. Masks do not
prevent the transmission of disease. It's nothing but a signal of compliance.; Bridget Nelke, Self: | support this bill;
James McFadzean, Self: No mask mandates or vaccination requirements. No more business or government
overreach on mask and vaccine mandates.; Starr Costa, Self: Both governments and businesses have gone way too
far regarding mask and vaccination requirements; Ramanuj Basu, Self: Discrimination based on personal medical
choices & coercion regarding medical decisions have no place in a free society. Each person has the sole
responsibility to make what they feel to be the best medical choices for themselves & their dependents.; Gary
Zimmerman, Self: The government should not be forcing mask or vaccine mandates, any more than it should be
encroaching on other decisions between doctor and patient. We are not (should not) be living under a government
tyranny.; Valerie Starr, Self: We have the right to decide what if anything goes into our bodies and......the masks
DON'T work, a proven fact; James Roth, Self: This may be the most important bill introduced this session. We
experienced the most draconian measures in recent history to destroy our freedom and economy. No more! Pass
this bill to protect our freedom and save our state.; Larry Blomquist, Self: Masks were shown to be ineffective
during COVID 19. Those who wish to wear them during an outbreak are not prevented by this bill. If they feel they
are safe only if others wear masks as well they can choose to wear two, which yields the same result.; Katherine
Warren, Self: Have you lost your mind? Do your kids go to charter schools? This bill would would ban the state, its
cities and counties, and district public (but not charter or voucher-funded) schools from requiring any vaccines. It
would also ban masks!!!!; Ashley Chambers, ARIZONA FAMILIES FOR VACCINES: This bill erodes the ability of
employers to protect their workplaces, including medical facilities, as they deem necessary. It limits schools' ability
to keep kids healthy at school, and will result in outbreaks of diseases.; Julie Stockwell, Self: This mandate would
be extraordinarily dangerous practice in public health when needed. Vaccines save lives and reduce absenteeism
from schools and work. Masks reduce disease transmission.; Linsay Reece-Evans, Self: harms public health; Mary
Ann Graffagnino, Self: Masks and vaccines have saved lives and must continue to do so.; Alisa McMahon, Self:
During COVID, | worked hard to stay employed, stay healthy, and provide services to patients. Part of my success
was requiring people in my office to wear masks. Had this bill been law, | would not have been able to work
through COVID.; Michael Fiflis, Self: Banning vaccines and masks is 180 deg opposite of the science and our
experiences during COVID. Passing this bill would assure many Arizonans will die and suffer long-term ailments
from various preventable causes. It makes no sense.; DOUG ARNOLD, Self: Gotta keep those culture wars going
huh,; Raquel Mamani, Self: Would you require the same from schools receiving ESA funds?; Lori Vanover, Self:
Hypocrisy in action - this would not be a requirement of Charter or private schools.; Diana Roy, Self: undemocratic;
anti-safety; anti-science; Gail Kamaras, Self: Vaccinations work. Masks work.; Barbara Kain, Self: This is a threat to
public health and safety, and puts immuno-compromised school children and their families at risk. Please vote no.;
will humble, ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION: HB2086 bans mask and vaccine requirements for schools,
government entities, and even private businesses. It removes flexibility to respond to outbreaks and limits the
ability of employers and schools, especially medical settings, to protect employees; Brenda Nelson, Self: Stop
trying to ban health safety measures. OPPOSE!; Jeri Dow, Self: This is in direct contradiction to ALL data that shows
vaccines are safe and effective and necessary for community health.; Elizabeth McClure, Self: The Republican
Legislature is hell-bent on controlling public schools and private businesses. Medical decisions are a privacy issue,
NOT the business of the state Leg. Suddenly you are for MANDATES???? Disgusting and wrong.; Kathy Pyner, Self:
| fear for health and safety of children and adults.; Penny Boone, Self: NO! | want more vaccines, more masks and
more of whatever makes Arizonians safe and healthy. What a stupid bill!; Marilyn Childs, Self: Why are charter and
private schools exempt from this bill? This exernption, which i oppose, if passed should apply to ALL schools.;
Martha O'Connor, Self: would ban the state, its cities and counties, and district public (but not charter or voucher-
funded) schools from requiring any vaccines and ban business from requiring masks or vaccinations.; Kathleen
Dubbs, Self: Why do Republicans want to make us all more susceptible to disease?; Francesca Pardes, Self: It bans
the state, cities, & counties from requiring ANY vaccines, while NOT including charter or voucher-funded schools. it
would ban masks except for “long-standing workplace safety & infection control measures UNRELATED to Covid-
19" Keep AZ safel; Bryan Hanks, Self: OPPOSE. Public health decisions should be made by local experts based on
data, not preemptively banned by the state legislature. This bill removes the ability to respond effectively to
emergencies. Keep decision-making local. Vote NO.; Jean Meconi, Self: When did we stop following medical
advice? When did we decide to allow masked law enforcement to remain anonymous? Medically, masks can save
lives. In law enforcement, masks only increase distrust of the police.; Sharon Ehrlich, Self: Again, | see the disparity
between voucher and private versus state. If it’s such a great idea, why the exemption?; Pamela Chittenden, Self:
is sponsor aware of how many people died prior to implementation of preventative public health vaccination
programs?; Lisa Maczura, Self: BATSH*T crazy bill.; Gary Townsend, Self: Unsafe, dangerous and stupid.; Carol
Garnett, Self: Measles is already out of control. Once again any bill should include ALL schools and not just public.
| believe they all have students that need vaccinations?; Jennifer Dawson, Self: Incredibly dangerous to public
health and safety. Look at the skyrocketing rates of measles and other infectious diseases.; William S. James, Self:
Will spread disease and death in order to appeal to whims of a few ill informed people; Linda Paul, Self: Everything
about this bill is in contradiction to public health practices. Let health officials determine when it is necessary to
vaccinate or mask.; Mary Nelson, Self: Big time government overreach; Jerrold Borchardt, Self: | support vaccines
and oppose this terribly misguided bill.; Nelson Morgan, Self: | am deeply opposed to this pro-disease bill. i'm
strongly opposed to epidemics.; Karolyn Switzer, Self: When the public good dies in favor of private preferences,
we're all less safe.; Patricia Louise Cue, Self: Anti science. Anti child protection. Charter and private schools
excluded!; Marie Helt, Self: | can't object strongly enough to this insanity! Go live on an island with a bunch of
unvaxed people if that's what you want. Leave me alone. And why are the precious voucher-funded schools
exempted from this craziness???; Marilyn Murov, Self: Decreases public health everywhere except in charter or
voucher funded schools. Is this a ploy to make the population outside of those 2 types of schools less heaithy?;
Leonora Midgley, Self: How Stupid are You?; Cynthia Wagner, Self: | am an AZ Voter; Jonathan Brechner, Self:
What in the world? Banning masks, vaccines? More conspiracy theory stuff? What's wrong with this sponsor?,
Joan Doherty, Self: Requiring vaccines is necessary for public health. Face masks reduce respiratory illness
transmission. How about introducing a bill to ban masks on ICE agents?; Patricia Brunner, Self: Anti science, anti
safety, idiotic. Dangerous. OPPOSE.; Rebecca Haynes, Self: A stupid and short-sighted bill to put children and the
public at increased risk from preventable diseases. Children are now dying of measles thanks to measures like this.
Ridiculous!; Bonnie Oakes, Self: Irresponsible legislation like this should be vetoed.; Chandra Goff, Self: As a
healthcare provider, this billis unnecessary, misguided, and harmful.; Margaret Tinsley, Seif: Arizona is already
becoming home to measles. Vaccines are good. Masks are sometimes helpful. Please vote no on this.; Mary
Gaudio, Self: Measles was once eradicated, and now surging in AZ, due to the public's growing distrust of vaccines.
Science is real. Protect the public from harm.,; Patricia Poe, Self: Public schools need to be able to follow science &
implement the best preventive measures to keep their students safe from avoidable & deadly illnesses, ESA
funded schools should have the same requirements.; Dee Maitland, Self: School children are already disease
vectors. We don't need them spreading diseases we have found prevention for; Crystal Bazarnic, Self: Why do you
want to harm Arizonans? Please vote NO!; Aaron Essif, Self: Anti-science; Charlotte Lis, Self: Vaccine requirements
are to keep everyone safe.; Greg Olszta, Self: Another truly bad bill. it would also ban private businesses from
requiring masks or vaccinations as a condition of entry or employment, subject to the same workplace safety
exception.; Zinah Burke, Self: This bill invites the spread of diseases that we have long since not needed to worry
about, and it will result in needless death. Vote no.; Andrea Houfek-Piacentine, Self: Blocks flexibility in the event
of an outbreak. Puts health at risk for no good reason; Rachel Dunn, Self: As a healthcare professional, this bill
would be detrimental to public health and safety. Please vote against it; Susan Heck, Self: There are still plenty of
infectious diseases that are preventable with masking, hygiene and especially vaccines. We want our kids safe and
able to live a healthy life. Have you seen the measles outbreak?; Steven Brown MD, Self: Please allow use of all
possible public health tools. This helps us all, especially for the most vulnerable.; Marin Lersch, Self: Vaccines keep
communities safe with “herd" protection. The science is there. | don't why we're pretending otherwise with bad
legislation like this. 1] strongly oppose.; Jeanmarie Haney, Self: Why would voucher-funded schools be exempt?
Banning vaccine requirements sound like a good way to kill people off.; Susan Bowen, Self: This bili would ban the
state, but not charter or voucher funded schools from requiring any vaccines and ban private businesses from
requiring masks or vaccinations and put our state at high risk of infections.; Angela Buer, Self: Public schools must
be able to protect students from outbreaks. By banning safety measures in district schools but exempting vouchers,
this bill creates a dangerous health double standard that targets our public education system. | OPPOSE!; Roxanna
Kearns, Self: Do not ban the state, its cities and counties, and district public (but not charter or voucher-funded)
schools from requiring any vaccines. it would also ban masks, no matter what the exceptions arel; Karen Brown,
Self: Another attempt to undermine public health and safety! What about MY right not be infected by an
antivaxxer? OPPOSE.; Marcia Tingley, Self: Banning vaccines for schools will lead to a wide spread of childhood
diseases that can have very negative effects on both children and adults, especially pregnant women. Also,
mandating private businesses’ employment requirements is a huge overreach.; Mitch Baker, MD, Self: Stop this
nonsense now. | am a conservative doctor. We don't want this. We want time tested, conservative, reasonable
measures to stop the spread of preventative disease. Want to take part in public life? Then you need to abide by
simple rules.; Robin Runbeck, Self: Governmental over-reach that compromises public safety.; Kristen Abrahamson,
Self: Science matters - vaccines and masks are proven defenses against many diseases in the world. Banning them
will cause even greater spread of disease. Measles is an example of a deadly disease being spread because of
vaccine misinformation spread.; Kathryn Dorn, Self: This bill would seriously endanger the safety of our children,
families, and school employees at the best of times, but at the moment, with our country on the brink of officially
losing its measles-free status. this bill actively courts child death.; Amy Gaiennie, Self: | strongly oppose this bill.
This is state government overreach—the ban extends to states, cities, counties and even private businesses.
Politicians should stay out of issues for which they have no expertise or right to authority.; Chris Ahearn, Self:
Please oppose. Banning district public schools - but not charter or voucher funded schools - from requiring
vaccines is nuts. Children, adults, and families deserve to be protected from disease based on science not wild,
baseless philosophy.Thank you; William Yohey, Self: Why exempt charter schools? They deserve protection from
disease!; James Washington The Arizona Partnership for immunization, Self: Employers must have the flexibility to
protect their employees, customers, and operations, particularly during public health emergencies. Prohibiting
employers from requiring certain immunizations undermines workplace safety; putting all at risk.

HB2248, medical interventions; prohibition

Testified in support:

John Oertle, representing self; Shawn Centers MD(H), representing self; Zachary Lauer, representing self

Testified as opposed:
Barbie Prinster , AZ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION; Ashley Chambers, ARIZONA FAMILIES FOR
VACCINES; Regan Hill, representing self

Support:

Ursula Conway, representing self; LW Forster, representing self; Roger Pickerill, representing self; Jaraca Hirsch,
representing self; Maurna Winterer, representing self; Greg West, representing self; Warren Woodward,
representing self; Stephen Harris, representing self; Valeri Marsh, representing self; Holly Buss, representing self;
Dorie Duff, representing self; Kathleen Morlock, representing self; Arlene Rheinfelder, representing self; Andrea
Bowden, representing self; John Brooks, representing self; Linda Barnes, representing self; Jerrell Barnes,
representing self; Pam Reinke, representing self; Barbara Cobb, representing self; Holly Olmstead, representing
self; Colleen Ryan, representing self; Peter Asencio, representing self; Eric Lovelis, representing self; louise liggett,
representing self; Ramanuj Basu, representing self; Cindy Cragin, representing self; carolyn sherman, representing
self; Mary Jamsa, representing self; deana corsa, representing self; Carol Rogala, representing self; Stephanie Zink,
representing self; Ann Friday, representing self; Kathleen Connolly, representing self; Brad Danis, representing self;
Kati Danis, representing self; Hector Perez, representing self; Jody Jensen, representing self; Sue Meisheri,
representing self; Beth Dohaniuk, representing self; Melissa Hayes, representing self; Denise Berceli, representing
self; Teresa Kipper, representing self; Diana Jones, representing self; James Roth, representing self; Kim Scoggin,
representing self; jodi brackett, representing self; Melissa Price, representing self; Larry Blomquist, representing
self; Janice Weinmann-Danis, representing self; Mary Karlsson, representing self

Neutral:
Ruthee Goldkorn, representing self

Oppose:

Joan Murphy, representing self; Katherine Warren, representing self; Kavita Bernstein, representing self; Michael
Racy, Lobbyist, PIMA COUNTY; Dave Long, representing self; Janie Hydrick, representing self; Susan Cannata,
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS - AZ CHAPTER; Judith Simons, representing self; Mary Pradelt, representing
self; Laura Dearing, The Arizona Academy Of Family Physicians; Janet Larkin, representing self; Rebecca Smith
Gross, representing self; Ann Machek, representing self; Henne Queisser, representing self; Frank Machek,
representing self; Maria Salvucci, representing self; Craig McDermott, representing self; Kevin Brown, representing
self; Jeanne Casteen, representing self; Linsay Reece-Evans, representing self; Alisa McMahon, representing self;
Michael Fiflis, representing self; DOUG ARNOLD, representing self; Cynthia Couture, representing self; Carol Maas,
representing self; Sherrilynn James, representing self; Diana Roy, representing self; SUSAN ARNOLD, representing
self; Katherine Doman Sheydayi, representing self; Elizabeth Schauer, representing self; Gail Kamaras, representing
self; Charlie Silver, representing self; will humble, ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION; Susan Morris,
representing self; Brent Gibbs, representing self; Dee Romesburg, representing self; Brenda Nelson, representing
self; Christine Keitges, representing self; Sharon Lee, representing self; Alexandra Dubois, representing self; Linda
Edwards, representing self; Kathy Fraser, representing self; Jeri Dow, representing self; Elizabeth McClure,
representing self; Mary Martiniak, representing self; Rebecca Nevedale, representing self; Gail Block, representing
self; Peggy Yeargain-Williams, representing self; Kathy Pyner, representing self; Penny Boone, representing self;
Ralph Meredith, representing self; Gayle Meredith, representing self; Nancy Wood, representing self; Margaret
Adams , representing self; Amy Etzkorn, representing self; Ruth Shea, representing self; Martha O'Connor,
representing self; Kathleen Dubbs, representing self; Marilyn Rodriguez, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF AZ;
Rebecca Scotney, representing self; Matthew Nelson, representing self; Ruth Carter, representing self; Barbara
Lucas, representing self; Barbara Larson, representing self; Frederick James, representing self; Lisa Koenig,
representing self; Sharon Ehriich, representing self; Devon Sloan, representing self; George Ehrlich, representing
self; Rivko Knox, representing self; Pamela Chittenden, representing self; Libby Stortz, representing self; Eric Kadel,
representing self; Gary Townsend, representing self; Joseph Alexander, representing self; Loretta O'Connor,
representing self; Jennifer Dawson, representing self; Carol Garnett, representing self; Judith Lohr, representing
self; Nancee K Wood, representing self; Lisa Maczura, representing self; Suzanne Zimmerman, representing self;
Nancy Hancock, representing self; William S. James, representing self; Cassandra Morano, representing self; Gina
Gral, representing self; Linda Paul, representing self; Linda Block, representing self; Mary Nelson, representing self;
Jerrold Borchardt, representing self; Lisa Yencarelli, representing self; Nelson Morgan, representing self; John
Cummings, representing self; Mary Ganapol, representing self; Karolyn Switzer, representing self; Emily Norton,
representing self; Allison Jackson, representing self; Kathleen Schanus-Gohi, representing self; Dianna DiMaggio,
representing self; Christopher Cerrato, representing self; Carol Rohe, representing self; Paula Van Derven,
representing self; LINDA GANTVERG, representing self; Edna Weigel, representing self; Jo Ann Caruthers,
representing self; Lacy Bangert, representing self; STACEY NORDWALL, representing self; Kathleen Sauer,
representing self; Marilyn Murov, representing self; Caroline Esmond, representing self; Brandi Giles, RN,
representing self; Kathryn Anderson, representing self; Janet Lewis-Weaver, representing self; Jeannette Scoufos,
representing self; Kristin Downing, representing self; Cynthia Wagner, representing self; Jonathan Brechner,
representing self; Ann Lebert, representing self; Leonora Midgley, representing self; Barbara Jones, representing
self; Mike Kunnecke, representing self; Larry Scoufos, representing self; Susan Phelps, representing self; Kristina
Hakanson, representing self; Patricia Brunner, representing self; Rebecca Haynes, representing self; Bonnie Oakes,
representing self; Chandra Goff, representing self; Margaret Tinsley, representing self; Denise Hudson,
representing self; Sharon Arnst, representing self; Mary Gaudio, representing self; Christina Bustos, representing
self; Sandra Stark, representing self; Dee Maitland, representing self; Crystal Bazarnic, representing self; Aaron
Essif, representing self; Theresa Ryan, representing self; Amy Pedotto, representing self; William Bowlus-Root,
representing self; Kat Ginzel, representing self; Valarie Bryant, representing self; Lance Shout, representing self;
Charlotte Lis, representing self; Zinah Burke, representing self; Greg Olszta, representing self; Karen Perry,
representing self; Andrea Houfek-Piacentine, representing self; ALICE BUCK, representing self; Nicole Fordey,
representing self; Alice Patricia Price, representing self; Colette Oesterle, representing self; Amanda Sheinson, AZ
MEDICAL ASSN; Rachel Dunn, representing self; RITA DEPUYDT, representing self; Georgina Monsalvo,
representing self; Sery Johnson, representing self; Susan Heck, representing self; JoAnn McCay, representing self;
Steven Brown MD, representing self; Melanie Magisos, representing self; Jeanmarie Haney, representing self;
Kyrstyn Paulat, CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE; Susan Matheson, representing self; Adam Bloomer, representing
self; Susan Bowen, representing self; Angela Buer, representing self; Roxanna Kearns, representing self; Karen
Brown, representing self; Cheryl Benefield, representing self; Peggy Marlatt, representing self; Marcia Tingley,
representing self; Alicia Vaughan, representing self; Nadya Laliberte, representing self; Garyh Rulapaugh,
representing self; Bev Crair, representing self; Kathleen Woessner, representing self; Mitch Baker, MD,
representing self; Jennifer J. Burns, CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE; Kristen Abrahamson, representing self;
Francesca Pardes, representing self; Amy Gaiennie, representing self; Chris Ahearn, representing self; Heather Ross,
representing self; Kathryn Dorn, representing self; Jodi Liggett, ARIZONA CENTER FOR WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT,
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ARIZONA; William Yohey, representing self; James Washington The
Arizona Partnership for Immunization, representing self; Kelley Murphy, ARIZONA EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE;
Darcy Meyer, representing self

All Comments:

LW Forster, Self: Absolutely necessary. There is NO freedom without bodily autonomy. Take Pfizer -- vaccine (incl
C19) and drug maker with egregious CRIMINAL record found GUILTY 107 times in 26 yrs; 22 were FALSE CLAIMS
act DEFRAUDING the govt. FDA doesnt protect us!; Shawn Centers MD(H), Self: This bill is about freedom—
freedom of choice and free agency. True freedom in healthcare means families, guided by conscience and trusted
medical professionals, retain the right to decide what is appropriate for their own bodies and their children.;
Zachary Lauer, Self: This bill isn't anti-vaccine; it's pro-freedom. In a state that values liberty, we can't let financial
incentives drive division and limit access. My body, my choice.; Maurna Winterer, Self: HB2248 is remarkable
legislation which returns voluntary, informed medical decision making to we, the people. It eliminates coercion,
discrimination, and exclusion by employers, schools, businesses and government entities. Please advance this
bill.; Warren Woodward, Self: Gotta have FREEDOM!; Stephen Harris, Self: We need both informed consent and
freedom to choose the treatment best for "we the people"; Valeri Marsh, Self: I'm a Director of an AZ organization
with approximately 4000 voters strongly in favor of HB2248. Thank you, Val Marsh; Dorie Duff, Self: | am so
thankful that this bill is finally being introduced to protect us from any future tyrannical attempts to control our
medical choices.; Kathleen Morlock, Self: After what happened during covid, medical freedom legislation is more
important than ever.; Arlene Rheinfelder, Self: Medical procedures should be a personal decision, not a
government decision. God gave us our bodies, not the government. It's my body and | have sole decision making
over my medical procedures and interventions. Please vote for this legislation.; John Brooks, Self: Medical
mandates violate fundamental human rights, lack sound scientific justification, and undermine personal liberty.
Forced medical interventions disregard individual autonomy, informed consent, and the well-documented risks of
vaccine injury.; Jerrell Barnes, Self: Very Important - Please Vote Yes; Barbara Cobb, Self: No mandates. No
coercion. No discrimination.; Holly Olmstead, Self: Choice is critical to healthy communities! Mandates are
designed to force one perspective.; Peter Asencio, Self: | am a PC & State Committeeman, PLEASE DO NOT take
away our freedom of choice for any of my health care needs, we should be able to decide for our selfs what is best
for us. DO NOT force me to take any medication or shots, that is our choice. & body.; Eric Lovelis, Self: It seems My
Body my choice only applies sometimes. If that statement is true, then it should be true at all times! We as a free
people should not have to jump through hoops to ensure our freedom. As an PC/SC | encourage you to vote yes on
this! TY; Ramanuj Basu, Self: Discrimination based on personal medical choices & coercion regarding medical
decisions have no place in a free society. Each person has the sole responsibility to make what they feel to be the
best medical choices for themselves & their dependents.; Cindy Cragin, Self: This bill is important to me. No one
and no government has the right to mandate a medical intervention. This should only be a decision made between
my doctor and myself - NOT the government.; Mary Jamsa, Self: No one and no government has the right to
mandate medical interventions. | support this bill.; deana corsa, Self: We cannot go back to covid years of people
losing jobs and being ostracized for deciding their own health decisions; Carol Rogala, Self: Not one vaccine on the
CDC list has a safety study with an inert placebo. We have a right to informed consent, including refusal, no
matter what the drug or procedure.; James Roth, Self: Another bill to protect our freedom from government
overreach; Kim Scoggin, Self: We can not be subjected extreme measures to take away our medical freedom.;
Melissa Price, Self: This bill is absolutely needed in our free society.; Larry Blomquist, Self: During Covid19 more
people were harmed by interventions than the illness itself. This includes isolation, forced injections, masking,
economic loss, academic impact, suppression of speech, etc. This must not be allowed to happen again.; Janice
Weinmann-Danis, Self: The Govt has no place deciding my health choices. | ama free US citizen. My body, my right.
God Bless Rep Fink.; Joan Murphy, Self: anti-vax bills only put us all at risk; Katherine Warren, Self: Lets spread the
MEASLES around! The only thing more ridiculous than this bill is that it is being given a hearing.; Barbie Prinster ,
AZ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Child care serves infants and young children with developing
immune systems and relies on layered health and safety practices to prevent illness. Limiting providers’ ability to
require medical interventions may undermine safe care during outbreaks.; Ashley Chambers, ARIZONA FAMILIES
FOR VACCINES: This Bill is extremely broad and will prevent schools, daycares, and medical facilities from doing
what is best for their students, staff, and patients.; Kavita Bernstein, Self: Protect child care; Alisa McMahon, Self:
Very dangerous.; Michael Fiflis, Self: Banning vaccines is 180 deg opposite of the science and our experiences
during COVID. Passing this bill would assure many Arizonans will die and suffer long-term ailments from various
preventable causes. it makes no sense.; DOUG ARNOLD, Self: More culture wars for the next pandemic that will
come.; Diana Roy, Self: excessively punitive; anti-democratic; will humble, ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION:
HB2248 is an overly broad bill that blocks schools, employers, businesses, and government agencies from using
basic health and safety requirements. It goes far beyond vaccines and could interfere with common-sense
protections.; Brenda Nelson, Self: Unnecessary and stupid legislation. OPPOSE; Elizabeth McClure, Self: Republican
legislators are obsessed with ensuring that diseases spread easily. It’s NOT your business to dictate private
business decisions. Those who refuse vaccinations must suffer consequences of their decision. The majority of us
prefer health.; Kathy Pyner, Self: Only is medical exceptions should unvaccinated be allowed; Penny Boone, Self:
NO! The only thing more ridiculous than this bill is that it is being given a hearing. It is absurd.; Martha O'Connor,
Self: Ban private businesses from refusing employment or service based on vaccination. Bans ticket issuers from
denying access to events based on a vaccination status. Bans the state, its cities and counties and all schools from
requiring any vaccines,.; Gary Townsend, Self: The only thing more ridiculous than this bill is that it is being given a
hearing.; Jennifer Dawson, Self: Incredibly dangerous to public health and safety.; Lisa Maczura, Self: HARD NO.
Vaccination is scientific and reasonable.; William S. James, Self: Will spread disease and death in order to appeal to
whims of a few ill informed people; Linda Paul, Self: This bill does nothing but increase the chances of a wide
spread pandemic. it's immoral and uninformed.; Mary Nelson, Self: Ridiculous; Nelson Morgan, Self: Many things
wrong with this bill, but in particular, it impinges on the freedom of businesses and local governments to make
their own rules to protect their employees and customers.; John Cummings, Self: Unnecessary and ridiculous
legislation; Karolyn Switzer, Self: This bill also pits the public good against private preferences. And isn't that
ridiculous?; Cynthia Wagner, Self: !'m a voter. The only thing more ridiculous than this bilf is that it is being given a
hearing. Why are you wasting time on this?; Jonathan Brechner, Self: This bill is an embarrassment. How could you
waste taxpayer time by proposing such legislation based on conspiracy and lack of science?; Leonora Midgley, Self:
i'm getting sick just reading this nonsensel; Patricia Brunner, Self: Ridiculous. And wrong. OPPOSE; Rebecca Haynes,
Self: This short-sighted and stupid bill would increase risk to children and the public from preventable diseases.
Ridiculous!; Margaret Tinsley, Self: You might want to pay attention to what private businesses can do and not do.
Please vote no on this nonsense.; Mary Gaudio, Self: Enough with anti-vax bills!; Dee Maitland, Self: So we go to
the ER for a wound and the staff gives us whooping cough?; Crystal Bazarnic, Self: Ridiculous.; Aaron Essif, Self:
Ridiculous and anti-science; Charlotte Lis, Self: Vaccines are for the safety of everyone .; Zinah Burke, Self: As a
state, we move away from faith in and support of vaccination at our own peril. This is unacceptable and not what
most Arizonans support. Vote no.; Greg Olszta, Self: A truly bad bill that limits the ability of government and
businesses to protect employees, consumers and others from contagious infections.; Andrea Houfek-Piacentine,
Self: Overly broad- could block common sense protections; Rachel Dunn, Self: As a medical professional | can safely
say that this bill could have dangerous and far reaching unintended consequences if passed. Please vote nol;
Georgina Monsalvo, Self: Small businesses and school districts should be trusted to set their own health and safety
policies based on local needs. A statewide mandate removes focal control and limits the ability to respond
responsibly to communicable itlness.; Susan Heck, Self: Vaccines cause adults; Steven Brown MD, Seif: We ail
benefit when public health tools are utilized to prevent the spread of illness, especially for the most vulnerable.;
Jeanmarie Haney, Self: Banning requirements for vaccines sounds like a good way to kill people off.; Susan Bowen,
Self: This bill would ban the state from requiring any vaccines, mentioning such wide-ranging circumstances as
public transportation or entry to buildings. The only thing more ridiculous than this bill is it is being given a
hearing.; Angela Buer, Self: Private businesses and venues have a fundamental right to ensure the safety of their
patrons and staff. Forcing ticket issuers and shops to admit unvaccinated individuals strips owners of their
autonomy and endangers public health. | OPPOSE.; Roxanna Kearns, Self: This bill restricts the authority of private
businesses to set standards for vaccinations. That's an overreach of governmental authority and must not be
supported.; Karen Brown, Self: So far, | have never been asked my vaccination status by any business or public
venue. OPPOSE.; Marcia Tingley, Self: Mandating private businesses’ employment or service requirements is a
huge overreach. This bill has nothing positive going for it.; Mitch Baker, MD, Self: Stop this nonsense now. | ama
conservative doctor. We don't want this. We want time tested, conservative, reasonable measures to stop the
spread of preventative disease. Want to take part in public life? Then you need to abide by simple rules.; Kristen
Abrahamson, Self: Private business should have the choice in how they protect their employees from disease.
Vaccines really work!! Stop endangering Arizonans with misinformation about vaccines for political points.;
Francesca Pardes, Self: Just NO!; Amy Gaiennie, Self: | strongly oppose this bill! This is state overreach. Politicians
should stay out of issues for which they have no expertise—medical issues being one. Vaccines have been effective
for decades against diseases that are serious and even fatal.; Chris Ahearn, Self: Please oppose. Requiring
vaccinations for employment is reasonable, responsible, and sensible. WE have a duty to protect one another, not
infect one another for unscientific reasons. Thank you.; Kathryn Dorn, Self: A private business owner should be
able to require some basic modicum of safe, prosocial behavior of people entering their business, and, during an
epi-/pandemic, "safe" and "prosocial" includes "getting vaccinated so you're not a virus factory."; Jodi Liggett,
ARIZONA CENTER FOR WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ARIZONA: Opposed;
James Washington The Arizona Partnership for Immunization, Self: Employers must retain the flexibility to protect
their employees, customers, and operations. Prohibiting employers and schools from requiring certain
interventions undermines workplace and school safety, making it harder to contain outbreaks.; Kelley Murphy,
ARIZONA EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE: AZECA is concerned about the unintended consequences of this bill.; Darcy
Meyer, Self: No to medical mandates

HB2688, budget unit; vacant positions; reporting.

Support:

Cathy Schwanke, representing self; Randal Scott, representing self; Cheryl Todd, representing self; Warren
Woodward, representing self; Charles Gonzalez, representing self; Leslie White, representing self; Ute Edge,
representing self; Susan Bolt, representing self; Nikki Colletti, representing self; Bridget Nelke, representing self;
Greg Blackie, AZ FREE ENTERPRISE CLUB; Carole Challoner, representing self; Jean Ferguson, representing self;
Jamie Alford, representing self; Nancy Osgood, representing self; Laurie Reiner, representing self; Mozelle Ault,
representing self; J Holmes, representing self; Earl Taylor, representing self; Starr Costa, representing self; Steve
Hetsler, representing self; Dale Brewer, representing self; Thomas Simacek, representing self; Carol Stines,
representing self; Donna Booth, representing self; Kathryn Farkas, representing self; Connie Wright, representing
self; Dennis Liles, representing self; Mary Jamsa, representing self; Roy Scott Lassell, representing self; Pam Throw,
representing self; Margaret Barnes, representing self; Cornel Choskey, representing self; Kathryn Clark,
representing self; Joelene Williamson, representing self; conrad tolson, representing self; Priscilla Moore,
representing self; Brent Michelson, representing self; Lydia Choskey, representing self; Jane Evans, representing
self; Shay Cardell, representing self; Anne Fesler-Butts, representing self; Clare Goldsberry, representing self; Dayle
Hartgerink, representing self; Barbara Scott, representing self; Linda Burrier, representing self; James Roth,

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representing self; Joyce Mansur, representing self; Bonnie Lund, representing self; Larry Blomquist, representing
self

Oppose:

Katherine Warren, representing self; Dave Long, representing self; Janie Hydrick, representing self; Judith Simons,
representing self; Mary Pradelt, representing self; Rebecca Smith Gross, representing self; Ann Machek,
representing self; Henne Queisser, representing self; Frank Machek, representing self; Maria Salvucci, representing
self; Craig McDermott, representing self; Kevin Brown, representing self; Jeanne Casteen, representing self; Alisa
McMahon, representing self; Michael Fiflis, representing self; DOUG ARNOLD, representing self; Christina Mollica,
representing self; Dianne Post, representing self; Cynthia Couture, representing self; Carol Maas, representing self;
Sherrilynn James, representing self; Diana Roy, representing self; SUSAN ARNOLD, representing self; Katherine
Doman Sheydayi, representing self; Elizabeth Schauer, representing self; Gail Kamaras, representing self; Charlie
Silver, representing self; Susan Morris, representing self; Brent Gibbs, representing self; Brenda Nelson,
representing self; Christine Keitges, representing self; Sharon Lee, representing self; Linda Edwards, representing
self; Jeri Dow, representing self; Peggy Yeargain-Williams, representing self; Kathy Pyner, representing self; Joan
Murphy, representing self; Penny Boone, representing self; Ralph Meredith, representing self; Gayle Meredith,
representing self; Nancy Wood, representing self; Margaret Adams , representing self; Amy Etzkorn, representing
self; Ruth Shea, representing self; Martha O'Connor, representing self; Kathleen Dubbs, representing self; Rebecca
Scotney, representing self; Francesca Pardes, representing self; Roxanna Kearns, representing self; William S.
James, representing self; Jo Ann Caruthers, representing self; Edna Weigel, representing self; Mary Ganapol,
representing self; Rebecca Haynes, representing self; Mary Nelson, representing self; Susan Phelps, representing
self; Kristen Abrahamson, representing self; Bonnie Oakes, representing self; Cassandra Morano, representing self;
Crystal Bazarnic, representing self; Christina Bustos, representing self; Emily Norton, representing self; Kathryn
Anderson, representing self; Chandra Goff, representing self; Charlotte Lis, representing self; Larry Scoufos,
representing self; William Yohey, representing self; Barbara Lucas, representing self; Barbara Larson, representing
self; Frederick James, representing self; Lisa Koenig, representing self; Sharon Ehrlich, representing self; Devon
Sloan, representing self; George Ehrlich, representing self; Rivko Knox, representing self; Pamela Chittenden,
representing self; Libby Stortz, representing self; Gary Townsend, representing self; Eric Kadel, representing self;
Joseph Alexander, representing self; Loretta O'Connor, representing self; Carol Garnett, representing self; Jennifer
Dawson, representing self; Nancee K Wood, representing self; Lisa Maczura, representing self; Suzanne
Zimmerman, representing self; Nancy Hancock, representing self; Gina Gral, representing self; Linda Block,
representing self; Linda Paul, representing self; Lisa Yencarelli, representing self; Jerrold Borchardt, representing
self; Nelson Morgan, representing self; John Cummings, representing self; Allison Jackson, representing self;
Karolyn Switzer, representing self; Kathleen Schanus-Gohl, representing self; Christopher Cerrato, representing
self; Carol Rohe, representing self; LINDA GANTVERG, representing self; Lacy Bangert, representing self; Dan
Roskey, representing self; STACEY NORDWALL, representing self; Kathleen Sauer, representing self; Marilyn Murov,
representing self; Caroline Esmond, representing self; Janet Lewis-Weaver, representing self; Jeannette Scoufos,
representing self; Kristin Downing, representing self; Jonathan Brechner, representing self; Leonora Midgley,
representing self; Barbara Jones, representing self; Cynthia Wagner, representing self; Ann Lebert, representing
self; Mike Kunnecke, representing self; Kristina Hakanson, representing self; Patricia Brunner, representing self;
Denise Hudson, representing self; Margaret Tinsley, representing self; Sharon Arnst, representing self; Mary
Gaudio, representing self; Dee Maitland, representing self; Aaron Essif, representing self; Theresa Ryan,
representing self; Amy Pedotto, representing self; William Bowlus-Root, representing self; Kat Ginzel, representing
self; Valarie Bryant, representing self; Lance Shout, representing self; Greg Olszta, representing self; Zinah Burke,
representing self; ALICE BUCK, representing self; Alice Patricia Price, representing self; Colette Oesterle,
representing self; RITA DEPUYDT, representing self; Sery Johnson, representing self; JoAnn McCay, representing

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self; Jeanmarie Haney, representing self; Susan Bowen, representing self; Karen Brown, representing self; Cheryl
Benefield, representing self; Marcia Tingley, representing self; Garyh Rulapaugh, representing self; Kathleen
Woessner, representing self; Nadya Laliberte, representing self; Elissa Karn, representing self; Amy Gaiennie,
representing self; Chris Ahearn, representing self; Kathryn Dorn, representing self; Betty Vos, representing self;
Peggy Marlatt, representing self; Jan Allen, representing self

All Comments:

Randal Scott, Self: Support; Leslie White, Self: Vote YES. Requires agencies and epartments to report on the # of
unfilled FTE's and eliminate them after 150 days. Common Sense VOTE YES! Leslie White Pc Oregon LD5; Bridget
Nelke, Self: LD28 PC | support this bill; Nancy Osgood, Self: As a PC in LD12 | fully support this bill.; J Holmes, Self:
Wouldn't this bill help the public have more transparency on how the people's money is spent plus lower possible
Fraud/Waste/Abuse? [FWA]; Carol Stines, Self: Please pass this sensible bill to cut waste.; Mary Jamsa, Self: This is
a common sense bill. | support it.; Roy Scott Lassell, Self: | fully support this bill. It makes sense and is very
appropriate.; Kathryn Clark, Self: | like this DOGE-like effort to make sure we remove allocated funding for
positions that are vacant 150 days. Please support HB2688. Thank you.; Joelene Williamson, Self: Support. If a job
hasn't been filled in 6 months, the government doesn't need it. Government needs to be smaller and this bill could
help.; Priscilla Moore, Self: This is good transparancy and helps stop waste of taxpayer's funds.; Anne Fesler-Butts,
Self: As a retired doctor and LTC how often we would ask for more positions but could not due to budget
restraints! But to have vacancies and not fill them when the additional personnel would make things run smoother
makes no sense.; Dayle Hartgerink, Self: Support. Need transparency in budgeting, hiring. LD28 PD; James Roth,
Self: This is a common sense and cost saving bill which will cut-out unnecessary bureaucrats for unneeded
positions and will save the state and taxpayers money. Vote YES; Bonnie Lund, Self: Not only should the position
be eliminated, the budget should be amended.; Katherine Warren, Self: Because of the skill level, searching for the
right employee for some of these positions can take a long time. Simply eliminating them could also mean an
agency would be unable to fulfill a legally mandated job.; Alisa McMahon, Self: Unnecessary and arbitrary.;
Michael Fiflis, Self: | agree with the veto of the same bill last year. This bill would cripple the state’s merit based
hiring practices and erode state agencies’ ability to best serve Arizonans. It is a solution is search of a non-existent
problem.; Diana Roy, Self: unnecessary, unrealistic, counter-productive; Gail Kamaras, Self: Another copy of a
failed bill. Some positions are hard to fill - not just anyone will do.; Susan Morris, Self: This makes no sense. It can
take time to fill a position.; Brenda Nelson, Self: Previously vetoed - OPPOSE; Jeri Dow, Self: It's bizarre to me that
we don't all agree that finding the right employee for a job is important.; Penny Boone, Self: Because a position is
vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded. Nor does it mean you can just pick a random person off the street to fill it.
Because of the skill level, searching for the right employee for some of these positions can take a long time.;
Martha O'Connor, Self: Just because a position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you can just
pick a random person off the street to fill it. Because of the skill level, searching for the right employee for some of
these positions can take a long time.; Francesca Pardes, Self: Sometimes full-time jobs listed as essential or
specialized aren't filled within 150 days. Due to the necessary skill level required, it might take longer for the
agency to find the most appropriate person to fill a legally mandated job.; Roxanna Kearns, Self: Just because a
position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you can just pick a random person off the street to
fill it.; Edna Weigel, Self: This idea is no less stupid than it was last year. Why even consider it again?; Rebecca
Haynes, Self: Just because a position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you can just pick a
random person off the street to fill it. Eliminating them could also mean being unable to fill a legally mandated
job.; Mary Nelson, Self: Talk about nitpicking!; William Yohey, Self: Poorly reasoned bill. Just because a vacant job
has not been filled does not mean it's not needed. Possibly the right credential candidate has not submitted their
resume.; Gary Townsend, Self: Just because a position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you
can just pick a random person off the street to fill it. Because of the skill level, searching for the right employee for

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some of these positions can take a long time.; Carol Garnett, Self: Unnecessary.; Jennifer Dawson, Self: because a
position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded. Simply eliminating them could also mean an agency would be
unable to fulfill a fegally mandated job. Sounds like Trump/DOGE ploy.; Lisa Maczura, Self: Silly and short-sighted.
C'mon!; Linda Paul, Self: This doesn't seem like the most effective way to cut costs.; Nelson Morgan, Self: Much as
we would wish otherwise, sometimes it can take a long while to get the right employee.; John Cummings, Self:
Unnecessary legislation; Karolyn Switzer, Self: Some jobs require skills that are scarce in job applicants. Agencies
should be able to use their best judgement about filling a position with any given candidate.; Dan Roskey, Self: This
is a good idea if you want state government to be an ineffective waste of money. indiscriminately eliminating
essential positions just because it his difficult to fill vacancies is a REALLY bad idea.; Jonathan Brechner, Self: Just
because a job is vacant doesn’t mean it's not needed.; Cynthia Wagner, Self: i'm a voter. Vetoed last year. Just
because a position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you can just pick a random person off
the street to fill it.; Margaret Tinsley, Self: This bill is divorced from reality. Employment of the right person is not
something that can always be accomplished on a timeline. Please vote no.; Mary Gaudio, Self: Micro-management
by the legislative branch on positions they likely have little knowledge or experience. Vote Nol; Aaron Essif, Self:
Because of the skill level, searching for the right employee for some of these positions can take a long time};
Theresa Ryan, Seif: Veto bait, used to make the Governor look bad.; Greg Olszta, Self: Just because a position is
vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you can just pick a random person off the street to fill it.
Eliminating them could also mean an agency would be unable to fulfill a legally mandated job.; Jeanmarie Haney,
Self: Just because a position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded, nor does it mean you can just pick a random
person off the street to fill it. Because of the skill level, searching for the right employee for some of these
positions can take a long time.; Susan Bowen, Self: Just because a position is vacant doesn't mean it's unneeded,
nor does it mean you can just pick a random person to fill it. Simply eliminating them could also mean an agency
would be unable to fulfill a fegally mandated job.; Marcia Tingley, Self: Finding the right employee for a position
with special skills can take some time. Eliminating positions that are difficult to fill would mean agencies could be
unable to fuifill fegally mandated jobs.; Amy Gaiennie, Self: | strongly oppose this bill! Some positions take a long
time to fill because of the skill level required. Since some jobs are legally mandated, this means they might not be
filled under this policy.; Chris Ahearn, Self: Please oppose. Just becasue a state position has been vacant for more
than 150 days does not mean the job is not needed. Eliminating the positions could mean a legally mandated job
can't be filled. Thank you.; Kathryn Dorn, Self: At best, this bill seems to be trying to solve a nonexistent problem
(because what harm does an unfilled job listing do?); at worst, it will force agencies to cut vital specialized
positions due to the time required to find good qualified candidates.

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CHAIRMAN: Joseph Chaplik VICE-CHAIRMAN: _ Alexander Kolodin
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

oe 57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Loss Ey |=) Majority Research Staff

HB 2248: medical interventions; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Fink, LD 27
Committee on Regulatory Oversight

Overview

Restricts a governmental entity, business entity, school or ticket issuer from barring
employment, entry, service or other involvement based on whether a person has or has not
received or used a medical intervention.

History
Statute prohibits a governmental entity from requiring a person under 18 years of age to

receive a COVID-19 vaccination or any variant of it without the consent of a parent or
guardian. Additionally, no governmental entity may require a resident to receive the COVID-
19 vaccination or any variant of it (A.R.S. §36-682).

The Parents' Bill of Rights allows parents the right to make all health care decisions for their
minor child unless otherwise prohibited by law. Statute designates the Director of the
Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules prescribing the required
immunizations for school attendance, including the required doses and recommended ages to
receive the immunizations. An immunization for COVID-19 or any variant of COVID-19 is
not required for school attendance (A.R.S. §§ 1-602, 36-672).

Statute specifies that if an employer receives notice from an employee that the employee's
sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances prevent the employee from receiving
the COVID-19 vaccination, the employer must provide reasonable accommodation unless the
accommodation would pose an undue hardship and more than a negligible financial cost to
the employer's business operations (A.R.S. §23-206).

Provisions
1. Defines medical intervention as any medical procedure, treatment, device, drug, injection,
medication or action taken to diagnose, prevent or cure a disease as outlined. (Sec. 1)

2. Prohibits a business entity from refusing to provide service, products or entry to a person
because that person has or has not received or used a medical intervention. (Sec. 1)

3. Restricts a business entity from requiring a medical intervention as a term of
employment, unless the terms include travel to a foreign jurisdiction that requires a
medical intervention for entry. (Sec. 1)

4. Mandates that any medical intervention requirement imposed on an employee due to
business with a foreign jurisdiction be included in a written employment contract or an

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advance written notice provided to the employee at least 14 days before they must receive
the medical intervention. (Sec. 1)

5. Exempts business entities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding from the prohibition
of medical intervention as a term of employment. (Sec. 1)

6. Restricts a ticket issuer from penalizing a ticket holder or denying access to an
entertainment event because the person has or has not received or used a medical
intervention. (Sec. 1)

7. Prohibits a school from requiring a medical intervention for attendance, entry or
employment at the school. (Sec. 1)

8. Stipulates that a business entity may not require a medical intervention for attendance,
entry into the entity's building or premises or employment. (Sec. 1)

9. Restricts a state, county or local government entity or official from requiring a person to
receive or use a medical intervention, or
a. asa condition of receiving a government benefit or service, government-issued license
or permit, entering a building or using transportation; or
b. as aterm of employment. (Sec. 1)

10. Prohibits any business or governmental entity from altering the compensation or benefit
to an employee based on whether the employee has or has not received or used a medical
intervention. (Sec. 1)

11. Specifies that the medical intervention prohibitions prescribed in the bill do not apply to
situations in which personal protective equipment are required by employers based on
existing industry standards or federal law, excluding any vaccine, mask requirement or
medical intervention introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Sec. 1)

12, Permits the Attorney General or the prosecuting attorney for the county where a violation
occurs to pursue enforcement or injunctive relief for the provisions of the bill and to be
awarded attorney fees and costs incurred in pursuing enforcement action. (Sec. 1)

13. Cites the short title of the bill as the Arizona Medical Freedom Act. (Sec. 2)
14, Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 1)

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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2086: vaccination mandates; masks; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Powell, LD 14
Committee on Regulatory Oversight

Overview
Revises prohibitions on mask mandates and vaccination requirements imposed by a

governmental entity or business.

History
Statute prohibits a governmental entity from imposing a requirement to wear a mask or face

covering anywhere on their premises, except where long-standing workplace safety and
infection control measures that are unrelated to COVID-19 may be required. A governmental
entity may not require a person under 18 years of age to receive a vaccination for COVID-19
or any of its variants without the consent of a parent or guardian, and a governmental entity
may not require an Arizona resident to receive a vaccination for COVID-19 or any variant of
COVID-19 (A.R.S. §§ 36-681, 36-682, 36-685).

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is the state agency responsible for public
health in Arizona and has the authority to investigate, control and prevent reportable
communicable diseases. ADHS establishes recommendations and rules, including
immunization requirements for students, concerning communicable diseases and

infestations (9 A.A.C. 6).

Businesses are not required to enforce a mask mandate established by the state or a
jurisdiction of the state on its patrons. Statute prescribes that if an employer receives notice
from an employee that the employee's sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or
observances prevent the employee from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, the employer
must provide reasonable accommodation unless the accommodation would pose an undue
hardship and more than a negligible financial cost to the employer's business operations
(A.R.S. §§ 44-7951, 23-206).

Provisions

1. Revises statute to prohibit a governmental entity from imposing on any Arizona resident,
a requirement to wear a mask or face covering except where long-standing workplace
safety and infection control measures unrelated to COVID-19 may be required. (Sec. 1)

2. Applies the provisions to special health care districts. (Sec. 1)

Prohibits a governmental entity from requiring an Arizona resident to receive a
vaccination for any disease or virus, regardless of any other law requiring vaccinations.
(Sec. 2)

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4. Strikes the exception that allows a health care institution that is owned or operated by a
governmental entity in Arizona to require an Arizona resident to receive a vaccination.

(Sec. 2)
5. Modifies the definition of governmental entity to include the federal government. (Sec. 2)

6. Revises the chapter heading of Title 44, Chapter 38 from Businesses Exempt from Mask
Mandate to Businesses — Mask and Vaccination Mandates. (Sec. 3)

7. Adds a separate section of law to the Trades and Commerce title that prohibits a business
from requiring a person who enters the premises or is employed by the business to wear
a mask or face covering, except where long-standing workplace safety and infection
control measures may be required, or to receive any type of vaccination. (Sec. 4)

8. Includes technical changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

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57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session
Majority Research Staff

HB 2688: budget unit; vacant positions; reporting.
Sponsor: Representative Heap, LD 10
Committee on Regulatory Oversight

Overview

Modifies the list of information for the annual report collected from each budget unit by the
Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) for submission to the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee (JLBC) and the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting
(OSPB).

History
By October 1 annually, statute requires ADOA to submit a report to JLBC and OSPB

containing information for each budget unit's full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and the
total amount of salaries for each budget unit. The report must include information for the
prior fiscal year delineated by retirement system, employee tier and fund source. A budget
unit is defined as a department, commission, board, institution or other state agency that
receives, expends or disburses state monies or incurs state obligations. Excluded are the
Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), universities under ABOR's jurisdiction, and community
colleges (A.R.S. § 41-708).

A similar bill was introduced in the Fifty-seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, and
was vetoed by the Governor (SB 1510 budget unit: vacant positions; reporting).

Provisions
1. Requires ADOA to collect from each budget unit to include in the annual report, a list of
all FTE positions that have been vacant at least 150 days. (Sec. 1)

2. Directs each budget unit to eliminate FTE positions each fiscal year that have been vacant
more than 150 days, regardless of any other law to the contrary. (Sec. 2)

3. Adjusts the budget unit's allocated FTE positions to reflect the eliminated FTE positions.
(Sec. 2)

4. Defines budget unit and states that it does not include the Arizona State Department of
Corrections, the Department of Public Safety, ABOR, the universities under ABOR and
community colleges. (Sec. 2)

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