March 6, 2015
Market Freedom Alliance
2015 FREEDOM REPORT
For the week of March 2
The Freedom Report is Market Freedom Alliance’s weekly report to grassroots activists on free market oriented legislation we are supporting, opposing or watching make its way through the Arizona Legislature.
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Note standing of bill denoted is last action taken. Will update every week through session. The prime sponsor of each bill is noted in parentheses.
Bills Supporting
HB 2001 – income tax brackets; index to inflation (Appropriations Chairman, Justin Olson LD 25)
Great News! Voted out of Senate Finance 3-2 this week on Wednesday, 03/04/15!
HB 2213 – inspections; opportunity to correct (Commerce Chairman, Warren Petersen LD 12)
To be heard THIS Monday in Senate Commerce at 2 PM 03/09/2015 – Passed House Third Read 37-21-2
HB2254 – municipal tax exemption; residential lease (Ways and Means Chairman, Darin Mitchell LD 13)
Passed Ways and Means on 02/02/15 – 5-4. This bill has been Retained on Calendar. If you live in LDs 1, 2, 8, 16, 17, 20 or 23, we need your help! Please email your respective legislator(s) below, and ask them to vote for HB 2254 on the House floor.
Target legislators:
Michelle Ugenti – LD 23 – [email protected]
Jay Lawrence – LD 23 – [email protected]
Paul Boyer – LD 20 – [email protected]
Doug Coleman – LD 16 – [email protected]
Jeff Weninger – LD 17 – [email protected]
Noel Campbell – LD 1 – [email protected]
John Ackerly – LD 2 – [email protected]
T.J. Shope – LD 8 – [email protected]
HB2347 – unemployment insurance; base period notices (Chairman Insurance, Karen Fann LD 1)
Passed House Insurance on 02/04/15 – 8-0. Passed House 60-0, transmitted to Senate. Senate First Read 02/25 & assigned to Senate Commerce and Workforce Development and Senate Rules 02/25.
HB2643 – sovereign authority; affordable care act (Chairman Appropriations, Justin Olson LD 25)
Retained on Calendar in House COW Wednesday, 03/04. Passed Federalism and State’s Rights 02/18/15 – 4-3.
SB 1030 – microbreweries; multiple licenses; production; sales (Education Chairman, Kelli Ward LD 5)
Passed Senate Commerce and Workforce Development 02/09/15 by vote of 6-2. Held in Senate Rules.
SB 1465 – distributed energy generation systems; disclosure (Finance Chairman, Debbie Lesko LD 21)
To be heard Monday, 2 PM in House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. Passed Senate 26-2-2 on 02/26/15. Passed Water & Energy on 02/09/15 – 7-0.
SCR 1001 – clean elections repeal; education funding (Chairman Natural Resources, Steve Pierce LD 1)Passed Senate Judiciary 02/19/15 – 4-3. Senate Rules PFC.
Bills Opposing
None at this time
Ones to Watch
SB 1437 – Pulled in committee by author 02/09/15.
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