S 1110 KINSHIP FOSTER CARE; GRANDPARENTS; APPRO
Grandparents who are providing kinship foster care for a grandchild are eligible for cash assistance under the kinship care program. Appropriates $2 million from the general fund in fiscal 07-08 for implementation. First Sponsor: Sen. Landrum Taylor Other Sponsors: Sen. Anderson, Bradley, Cloves Campbell Jr., Hershberger, Lopez, Miranda, Rios, Tom, Aguirre, Arzberger, Burton Cahill, Garcia, Huppenthal, McCune Davis, Miranda, Pesquiera, Rios ARS Titles Affected: 8
S 1111 FOSTER CARE; AGE LIMIT; EXTENSION
The definition of “foster child” in Title 8 (children) statutes dealing with child welfare is expanded to include any person younger than 21 who was placed in foster care or a welfare agency as a child. First Sponsor: Sen. Landrum Taylor Other Sponsors: Sen. Anderson, Bradley, Cloves Campbell Jr., Hershberger, Lopez, Miranda, Rios, Tom, Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Burton Cahill, Garcia, McCune Davis, Miranda, Pesquiera, Rios ARS Titles Affected: 8
S 1112 TOXIC FIRE RESPONSE; COMMISSION
Various changes in statute relating to toxic fire response, including creation of a chemical fire response coordination task force which shall establish programs to assist municipalities to identify and track commercial sites at which hazardous materials may be located. The commission sunsets on July 1, 2010. First Sponsor: Sen. Landrum Taylor Other Sponsors: Sen. Bradley, Cloves Campbell Jr., Hershberger, Lopez, Miranda, Tom, Aguirre, Allen, Burton Cahill, Garcia, McCune Davis, Miranda, Rios, Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 26 36 49
S 1113 LOW WATER USE LANDSCAPING; SUBDIVISIONS
All new subdivisions must use low water use landscaping. In consultation with personnel at the three state universities and from the Dept of Water Resources, cities and counties are to develop a list of approved plants. First Sponsor: Sen. Landrum Taylor Other Sponsors: Sen. Bradley, Cloves Campbell Jr., Lopez, Miranda, Rios, Aguirre, Allen, Arzberger, Burton Cahill, Garcia, Miranda, Pesquiera, Rios ARS Titles Affected: 9 11
S 1114 GOVERNMENTAL MALL; MONUMENTS; MEMORIALS
The Legislative Mall Commission must approve any inscription or writing that will be engraved or stamped on a monument or memorial located in the government mall. The Commission must also approve any alteration or modification of an existing monument. If a finished monument deviates from the approved design, proponents are responsible for all costs incurred to conform the monument to the approved form. First Sponsor: Sen. Flake Other Sponsors: Sen. Blendu ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1115 PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $2 million from the general fund in fiscal 07-08 to Northland Pioneer Community College to establish a public safety and emergency services training facility in Navajo County. First Sponsor: Sen. Flake Other Sponsors: Sen. Brown, Konopnicki, Harper ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1116 STATE EMPLOYEE; PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
State employees may not hold or run for the office of precinct committeeman. First Sponsor: Sen. Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1117 PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS; EMPLOYEE
In a civil or administrative action, communication between a critical incident stress management team member and a peace office or firefighter is privileged. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Aguirre, Huppenthal ARS Titles Affected: 12
S 1118 VEHICLE ACCIDENTS; REPORTING REQUIREMENT
The minimum dollar value threshold of a motor vehicle accident requiring a police report is increased to $2500 from $1000. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Aguirre, Huppenthal ARS Titles Affected: 28
S 1119 WATER; OVERLAPPING SERVICE AREA PROVIDERS
A landowner’s right to use water that is supplied by a water provider within the provider’s service area may not be limited by ordinance, regulation or provision of another provider with an overlapping service area. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Adams, Aguirre, Harper ARS Titles Affected: 45
S 1120 LIQUOR; THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE
Applicants for a new or renewed liquor license must provide documentation to the Dept of Liquor Licenses and Control that the applicant has purchased at least the minimum amount of liability insurance as determined by the dept for tort claims arising from personal injury, wrongful death or property damage suffered by third parties proximately caused by alcohol consumption on the licensed premises. First Sponsor: Sen. McCune Davis ARS Titles Affected: 4
S 1121 LOBBYISTS; PROHIBITED ACTS
Lobbyists are prohibited from providing information to any public official regarding a material fact pertaining to a legislative or administrative action if the lobbyist knows or has reason to know the information is false. Violation is a class 1 (highest) misdemeanor, and the person is barred from acting as a lobbyist for three years. First Sponsor: Sen. McCune Davis ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1125 STATE PERSONNEL RULES; PEACE OFFICERS
Peace officers who maintain a direct confidential working relationship with an exempt official and who are certified by the Arizona Peace Officers Standards & Training Board are not exempt from merit rules and other state personnel board rules. First Sponsor: Sen. Linda Gray ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1126 APPELLATE PROCEEDINGS; VICTIM NOTIFICATION; CONTINUATION
The scheduled Oct 1, 2007, repeal of victim notification requirements in appellate and post-conviction proceedings is itself repealed, making the notification requirements of ARS 13-4042 and 13-4234.01 permanent. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Aguirre, Harper, Huppenthal ARS Titles Affected: 13
S 1127 WORKERS’ COMP; INFECTIOUS DISEASE; EXPOSURE
Procedures are provided for making a workers’ comp claim for disability involving spinal meningitis, TB or a staph infection. First Sponsor: Sen. Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 23
S 1128 PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS APPEALS COMMISSION
Establishes an Arizona Peace Officer Standards Appeals Commission of seven law enforcement officers from various jurisdictions with authority to suspend, cancel or revoke officer certification for those not in specific compliance. First Sponsor: Sen. Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1129 DPS; OFFICER ORGANIZATIONS; ELECTIONS.
DPS employees must hold an election by secret ballot to choose an employee organization to act as their authorized labor representative. An authorized representative must receive a majority of votes cast. A second election between the two top vote getters is required if a first election does not result in one organization receiving a majority. First Sponsor: Sen. Linda Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Jerry Weiers, Miranda ARS Titles Affected: 23
S 1130 CRIMINALS; COMPETENCY REPORTS; DISCLOSURE
Adds Department of Correction to the Probation Dept and Dept of Juvenile Corrections as entities allowed access to documents sealed by court order related to statements by offenders made to personnel involved in the process to determine whether the offender is competent to stand trial and personnel involved in efforts to restore the offender to competence. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Aguirre, Harper, Huppenthal ARS Titles Affected: 8 13
S 1131 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
A civil traffic violation case may be commenced within one year of the alleged violation if the violation is being investigated in conjunction with a traffic accident resulting in a death. Formerly, the maximum period within which an investigation must be commenced was 180 days. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Aguirre, Harper, Huppenthal ARS Titles Affected: 28
S 1132 HOMELAND SECURITY FORCE
A Homeland Security Force, separate from the National Guard, is established under the control of the governor and funded by legislative appropriations. The force is to be deployed in declared emergencies. A nine-member Home land Security Committee is established with Senate, House and gubernatorial appointments. [Capitol Reports note: the bill specifies no duties for the committee.] Makes an appropriation (blank in original) from the general fund in fiscal 07-08. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper Other Sponsors: Sen. Clark, Huppenthal, Johnson, Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 26
S 1133 TRIBAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES; TAX TRANSFER
The ten year term of a compact between an Indian tribe and the state to require the state to remit to tribes for use by tribal community colleges the sales tax revenue from sources located on tribal lands may be extended for an additional ten years after a hearing and review by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The maximum amount that may be remitted to a tribe in any fiscal year is changed to the lesser of $1.75 million or 10% of the total received. Formerly, the maximum was $1.75 million. A requirement that only those tribes that had compact with the state in place is fiscal 2001-02 are eligible to receive monies under this law is repealed. First Sponsor: Sen. Arzberger Other Sponsors: Sen. Tom, Aboud, Aguirre, Burton Cahill, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 42
S 1134 BAD CHECKS; CLASSIFICATION
A person who passes a bad check for $5,000 or more and who doesn’t pay the full amount of the check plus interest at 12% and fees is guilty of a class 6 (lowest) felony. Formerly, issuing a bad check in any amount was a class 1 (highest) misdemeanor. First Sponsor: Sen. Arzberger Other Sponsors: Sen. Alvarez, Burns, Aboud, Aguirre, Garcia, Gould, Harper, Landrum Taylor, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 13
S 1135 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; RURAL & TRIBAL; APPRO
Appropriates $266,800 from the general fund in fiscal 07-08 to the Dept of Commerce for economic development in tribal and rural areas. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, O’Halleran, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1136 LOTTERY MONIES; PRIMARY CARE FACILITIES
Creates a Primary Care Facilities Capital Construction fund administered by the Department of Health Services and funded with $3 million of state lottery monies that remain after all other statutory recipients are funded. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 5 36
S 1137 UNIVERSITIES; STUDENT AID; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $5 million from the general fund in fiscal 2007-08 to the University Student Financial Aid Trust fund. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1138 DIABETES PREVENTION; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $1 million from the general fund in fiscal 2007-08 for the Department of Health Services for diabetes prevention, education and outreach. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1139 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $1 million from he general fund in fiscal 2007-08 to the Department of Economic Security for summer youth employment. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1140 CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE; RATES
The Department of Economic Security must conduct a market survey for child care assistance payment rates every two years and pay up to 100% of the rates determined by the preceding biennial survey. Retroactive to July 1, 2007. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda ARS Titles Affected: 46
S 1141 DENTISTRY; MOBILE UNITS; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $200,000 from the general fund in fiscal 2007-08 to the Department of Health Services for mobile dentistry units. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, O’Halleran, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1142 LOTTERY MONIES; HISTORIC HOMES FUND
Establishes the Arizona Historic Homes fund within the Department of Housing with $3 million deposited into the fund from monies remaining in the state lottery fund each fiscal year. Monies are for matching grants for renovation and preservation of buildings designated as historic by state, county or local government. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 5 41
S 1143 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $2.5 million from the general fund in fiscal 2007-08 to the Department of Economic Security for domestic violence shelters. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1144 JOBS FOR GRADUATES PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal 2007-08 to the Department of Commerce for the Arizona Jobs for Graduates program. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1145 SMALL BUSINESS LOANS; APPROPRIATION
Establishes a micro loan program for private sector businesses with fewer than 100 employees to assist in new jobs creation. Loan amount limited to $35,000. Bill appropriates $5 million from the general fund in fiscal 2007-08 to the Department of Commerce. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1146 UTILITY ASSISTANCE; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $500,000 from the general fund in fiscal 07-08 to the Utility Assistance Fund. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1147 SALES & USE TAX HOLIDAY
Establishes a Transaction Privilege and Use Tax Holiday on the first Friday weekend each August for purchase of defined items related to student education. Emergency clause. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 42
S 1148 INCOME TAX; EARNED INCOME CREDIT
Changes in the state’s earned income tax credit. Retroactive to January 1, 2007. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda ARS Titles Affected: 43
S 1149 HOMELESS SERVICES; APPROPRIATION
Appropriates $1.5 million from the general funding fiscal 2007-08 to the Department of Economic Security for homeless families. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Garcia, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 41
S 1150 PROPERTY TAX; EXEMPTIONS
Changes from $3,000 to $4,000, the property tax exemption for widows, widowers and disabled persons when the total assessment does not exceed $20,000. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda ARS Titles Affected: 42
S 1151 INCOME TAX CREDIT; DIABETES EXPENSES
The list of items that may be deducted from gross income to determine taxable income is expanded to include expenses related to diabetes monitoring and treatment. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Miranda, Hale, Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 43
S 1155 INSURANCE; SELF-SERVICE STORAGE AGENT; LICENSE
Permits the Dept of Insurance to issue a self-service storage agent license to an operator of a self storage facility who provides insurance in connection with the rental of space. First Sponsor: Sen. Leff Other Sponsors: Sen. Adams, Konopnicki, Meza, Reagan, Blendu, Huppenthal, McCune Davis, Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 20
S 1156 LICENSE PLATES; ATTACHMENT; PROHIBITION
Prohibits the covering, disguising or obscuring of motor vehicle license plates and validating sticker tabs. Effective January 1, 2009. First Sponsor: Sen. Cheuvront Other Sponsors: Sen. Nelson, Chuck Gray, Leff ARS Titles Affected: 28
S 1157 INCOME TAX CREDIT; PEACE OFFICER EXPENSES
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, peace officers are allowed an income tax credit (to a max of $500 per year) for the purchase of qualified peace officer equipment. First Sponsor: Sen. Waring ARS Titles Affected: 43
S 1158 CHILDREN; CPS INVESTIGATIONS; OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Various statutes related to child welfare are rewritten to require CPS and courts to consider instances of abuse or neglect that occurred in other jurisdictions. First Sponsor: Sen. Leff ARS Titles Affected: 8
S 1159 SCHOOL FACILITES BOARD; APPROPRIATION
An appropriation of $199 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the School Facilities Board in fiscal 07-08 for the acceleration of school construction. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper ARS Titles Affected: 15 41
S 1160 UNIVERSITIES; TUITION ADJUSTMENTS; INFLATION
Restricts the authority of the Board of Regents to raise tuition of existing students at state universities to no more than an amount equal to the annual change in the Higher Education Price Index. Other tuition adjustments are restricted to nonresident students, newly enrolled students and existing students who either change tuition categories or who have been enrolled full-time for 6 years or more. First Sponsor: Sen. Garcia Other Sponsors: Sen. Ableser, Lopez, Aguirre, Harper, Johnson, Landrum Taylor, Miranda, Rios, Soltero, Waring ARS Titles Affected: 15
S 1161 HOV LANES; MOTORCYCLES; BUSES
The list of vehicles permitted to travel in the HOV lane on freeways is expanded to include motorcycles and public buses regardless of the number of passengers. First Sponsor: Sen. Tibshraeny ARS Titles Affected: 28
S 1162 MINIMUM WAGE; DISABLED EMPLOYEES
Disabled employees covered under a section of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 are exempt from the state’s minimum wage law. Requires a 3/4 majority in both houses for passage (Prop 105). Emergency clause. First Sponsor: Sen. Allen ARS Titles Affected: 23
S 1163 SCHOOLS; ADULT EDUCATION FEES
The Division of Adult Education within the Dept of Education must review and approve supplemental fees and fee waiver policies implemented by providers of adult education in specified circumstances. First Sponsor: Sen. Linda Gray ARS Titles Affected: 15
S 1164 SCHOOLS; MINIMUM INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS
Various changes in statutes dealing with minimum instructional requirements, including: the minimum number of days of instruction is increased to 180 from 175, the number of contact hours is increased to 900 from 720 (each of 5 subjects must meet a minimum of 180 hours). Similar changes in contact hours required in jail and other correctional facilities for incarcerated youth. . First Sponsor: Sen. Linda Gray ARS Titles Affected: 15
S 1165 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING; EQUALIZATION
State equalization assistance for charter schools is increased. For grades K-8 the amount per pupil is changed to $2,239.02 from $1,387.25. For grades 9-12, the amount is changed to $2,609.53 from $1,616.81. First Sponsor: Sen. Linda Gray Other Sponsors: Sen. Clark ARS Titles Affected: 15
S 1166 JURY DUTY EXEMPTION; COGNITIVE DISABILITY
Persons with a cognitive disability (defined) may request to be permanently excused from jury duty. A medical statement is required. First Sponsor: Sen. Linda Gray ARS Titles Affected: 21
SCM 1001 CERTAIN FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX; REPEAL
The Legislature requests Congress to repeal Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 requiring that providers of certain transactions withhold and remit to the federal government income taxes on payments under this section of law. First Sponsor: Sen. Waring ARS Titles Affected: 99
SCR 1001 INITIATIVES; LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the state constitution to require that any initiative (statutory or constitutional) must have been introduced in the Legislature within the three years prior to the initiative petition being filed and is subject to legislative consideration and enactment. Further, the text of the measure required to be attached to each petition sheet is defined as the full text that was introduced in or amended by the Legislature. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper Other Sponsors: Sen. Huppenthal ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1002 PUNITIVE DAMAGES; TEACHERS; EXEMPTION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend Article II, Section 31 of the state constitution to stipulate that public schools and public school teachers are not liable for punitive damages for the commission or omission of any act related to classroom discipline. Schools are liable for compensatory damages but only in an amount that does not exceed economic injuries sustained. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper Other Sponsors: Sen. Reagan ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1003 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS; SENATE CONFIRMATION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend various sections of Article VI of the state constitution changing the way in which judges of courts of record (superior, appellate and supreme) are chosen. Sections authorizing the commissions on appellate court appointments and trial court appointments are repealed The duties of the commissions to submit a list of potential nominees are eliminated allowing the governor to nominate any person to a vacancy in a court of record. However, all nominations must be confirmed by the Senate. Additionally, judges, who stand for retention every four years, must, if their retention is approved by voters, be reconfirmed by the Senate every four years. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper Other Sponsors: Sen. Chuck Gray, Tibshraeny ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1004 JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS; SENATE CONFIRMATION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend various sections of Article VI of the state constitution changing the way in which judges of courts of record (superior, appellate and supreme) are chosen. Sections authorizing the commissions on appellate court appointments and trial court appointments are repealed The duties of the commissions to submit a list of potential nominees are eliminated allowing the governor to nominate any person to a vacancy in a court of record. However, all nominations must be confirmed by the Senate. Similar to SCR 1003 except this resolution does not require judges to be re-confirmed by the Senate after successfully standing for retention. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1005 LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES; DRUG TEST
The general election ballot in 2008 is to carry the question of whether to amend the state constitution to require candidates for the Legislature to take a drug screening test and release the results to the public. The Legislature is directed to provide monies for implementation that do not derive from the general fund. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper Other Sponsors: Sen. Barnes, Pearce, Gould, Linda Gray, Johnson, Miranda, Waring ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1006 HOMELAND SECURITY FORCE; COMMITTEE
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state constitution to add a section authorizing a homeland security force under the direct control of the governor to be called out upon determination an emergency exists. A session law provision contains an appropriation (blank in original) to administer the force. First Sponsor: Sen. Harper Other Sponsors: Sen. Clark, Johnson, Verschoor ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1007 PROPERTY VALUATIONS; ELDERLY INCOME LIMITS
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state constitution to increase the income limits on elderly (at least 65) property owners to qualify for the property valuation protection program which freezes the assessed value of their residence for as long as they qualify during their lifetime. First Sponsor: Sen. Arzberger Other Sponsors: Sen. Alvarez, Burns, Aboud, Aguirre, Burton Cahill, Garcia, Landrum Taylor, Pesquiera, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 98
SCR 1008 BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state constitution to provide that the first $150,000 (formerly $$50,000) in business personal property is exempt from property taxation. First Sponsor: Sen. Miranda Other Sponsors: Sen. Landrum Taylor, Rios, Soltero ARS Titles Affected: 98
SM 1001 COMMERCIAL BANKS; DEPOSITS; REPORTING
The Senate urges Congress to change elements of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 regarding loan-to-deposit ratios, reporting requirements, and increasing loan availability to small businesses in non-metropolitan areas of the state. First Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray ARS Titles Affected: 99