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Final Legislative Update, Prepared by Triadvocates

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May 24, 2017 EVP News, Legislative Update, News & Media , ,

Members of our EVP Advocacy & Government Relations Committee are receiving weekly updates from our government public relations firm Triadovcates. The following information will provide a final snapshot of Legislative Bills and discussions as of May 15, 2017.

Highlights of the Week:  Sine Die Adjournment!!!  Luckily, this occurred before the sunset on May 10th, preventing possible issues from the full moon that rose that night.

The Legislature did pass some remaining priorities from the EVP list, including HB 2191 (Angel Investor Tax Credit Expansion) and SB 1416 (Tax Incentives and Credits).

Click Here to see the  final tracking list of the year, showing those bills that have been signed by the Governor, those awaiting signature and those that are now dead.  Notable among the “awaiting signature” list are the budget bills whose passage was hard fought, and the University bonding bill.
 

To review the status, summary or details of any of the bills listed in this report, go to WWW.AZLEG.GOV and enter the bill number ONLY in the search box at the top

March Legislative Update

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March 15, 2017 EVP News, News & Media

Members of our EVP Advocacy & Government Relations Committee are receiving weekly updates from our government public relations firm Triadovcates.The following information will provide a snapshot of Legislative Bills and discussions as of March 10th, 2017:


Economic Development: HB 2422, Annual Report; Corporate Income Tax Credits cleared the Senate Finance Committee last week, but has also been assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee, where it has not yet been calendared.  The bill requires ADOR to waive confidentiality requirements if it is determined that disclosing that information will reveal the specific corporate entity that is using those tax credits.

The Arizona Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case brought by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, and others, to overturn the passage of Prop. 206, the Minimum Wage Increase.  The key argument against the Proposition is that it had an indirect impact on government spending without identifying a funding source. 


Education: SB 1431, Empowerment Scholarships; Expansion, is among a handful of bills that have not yet been put on a floor calendar.  Senate bills not yet debated on the Senate floor are increasingly endangered and are likely facing some opposition within the Republican caucus that has not yet been resolved. 


Transportation  SB 1149 creates a mechanism for “Community Engagement Districts” and “Transportation Reinvestment Zones”, is also awaiting a spot on a Senate Calendar.  See description on SB 1431 above. 

Another Transportation bill, SB 1211, was killed on the House floor despite support from ADOT, the League of Cities and the Arizona Chamber.  The bill has multiple changes to ADOT statutes, including expanded use of private contractors to conduct ADOT services.  Rep. Campbell called the bill “too big to fail” and indicated that it may be amended to attract more votes. 

 

Additional Trending News Regarding State Legislature via Phoenix Business Journal:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2017/02/22/arizona-house-passes-compromise-changes-to-gplet.html

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2017/03/06/ducey-looks-to-get-600-million-for-arizona-out-of.htm