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Committees advance competing car-sharing bills
House and Senate committees approved competing proposals to regulate car sharing in Arizona, with lawmakers split on how to tax the emerging industry.
Hearing on fetal resuscitation bill used to demonstrate ‘our different world views’
A bill seeking to repeal a 2017 law requiring life-saving measures for fetuses delivered alive failed to pass out of the House Judiciary Committee today, an outcome predicted by the bill’s sponsor long before two hours of debate that she sought to avoid.
Push to legalize needle exchanges in Arizona gets new life
Following strong support in the Legislature last year for legalizing needle exchanges, a Republican lawmaker is trying again to allow drug users to legally trade in their used needles.
Townsend to amend bill that makes criminals of people paid to register voters
Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would criminalize getting paid to help register voters in Arizona, but only with the promise to partially eliminate that core provision.
Bill to keep lottery winners anonymous gains panel’s approval
Republicans on a House panel advanced Rep. Nancy Barto’s bill on a 5-3 vote Tuesday. If approved and signed into law, gamblers with winnings of $100,000 or more would be allowed to request that their identity be kept a secret.
Timeshare bill passes out of House committee
State lawmakers are weighing whether it should be necessary for someone to die to get out of a timeshare contract.
Bill loosens regulations on food trucks
A Republican lawmaker who owns a food truck, wants to ease regulations on food trucks.
Law to levy tax for city band nears final note
If you're counting on music to keep the local kids out of trouble, with a Capital T, you'd better act quickly: The state House voted along party lines Feb. 14 to repeal a law that now allows cities to levy a tax to finance a municipal band.
Legislative immunity measure dead
Gov. Doug Ducey’s push to repeal legislative immunity this session is likely dead.
Republican bill makes citizen initiative process more difficult
Republican lawmakers and their business allies are moving once again to put new hurdles in the path of citizen groups that want to propose their own laws.
Bill to strengthen regulation of care facilities gets initial approval
The Senate took the first legislative step toward better protecting some of the state’s vulnerable adults today.
Bill gives citizens right to sue schools, cities over elections
Saying state and county prosecutors may balk, a House panel voted Tuesday to let anyone file suit to claim that public dollars are being used to influence elections.
