Co Sponsored Legislative Bills
Passed - Signed by Governor and Becoming Law
HB 2001 establishes the “I Didn’t Pay Enough” Fund for people who want to voluntarily contribute
to the State General Fund.
HB2001 - taxpayer voluntary contribution; fund
HB 2280, passed in 2008, provided for the exemption from vehicle emissions testing motorcycles
in Area A. The legislation also included a conditional enactment provision which provided that the
exemption of motorcycles in Area A would not take effect unless the EPA issued an emissions testing
exemption for motorcycles on or before July 1, 2010. HB 2033 extends the conditional enactment date
for vehicle emissions inspection exemptions from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012..
HB2033 - emissions; motorcycles; area A; date
The passage of the Groundwater Management Act in 1980 established the Department of Water
Resources to manage, monitor, plan and regulate water quantity in the state. To this end, ADWR
administers and enforces Arizona’s Groundwater Management Code and certain surface water rights
laws, negotiates with external political entities to protect Arizona's Colorado River water supply,
oversees the use of surface and groundwater resources under state jurisdiction, and represents
Arizona in discussions of water rights with the federal government. HB 2081 continues the Arizona
Department of Water Resources (ADWR) for an additional ten years.
HB2081 - department of water resources; continuation
HB 2083 allows groundwater to be transported away from a groundwater basin that is outside an
active management area (AMA) under specific emergency circumstances and on a temporary basis
and amends SB 1141 (CAGRD revenue bonding; sustainability policies) to eliminate water from
McMullen Valley as a potential source for fulfilling sustainability needs.
HB2083 - drought emergency groundwater transfers
HB 2135 increases the maximum bond maturity period from 20 years or 25 years and three months,
depending on the type of bond, to 40 years and three months for bonds issued by a sanitary district
and purchased by the federal government.
HB2135 - sanitary districts; bonds
HB2209 - public meetings; notices
Title 38, Section 431, Arizona Revised Statutes requires all meetings of any public body to be open
to the public and any person who desires to attend and listen to the proceedings must be permitted.
Currently, only public bodies of cities and towns that have a website are required to post public
meeting notices online. HB 2209 would now require governing bodies of charter schools and public
bodies of counties and school districts to also post meeting notices online and allow special taxing
districts to do so.
HB 2245 establishes an Arizona Agricultural Youth Organization special license plate.
HB2245 - Arizona agricultural youth; special plates
Pursuant to 38 United States Code Chapter 11, the United States provides compensation to any
veteran for a disability resulting from personal injury suffered or disease contracted in the line of duty
or for aggravation of any preexisting injury or disease in the active military service. The amount of the
compensation is dependent on the veteran's disability rating, which ranges from ten percent disability
to total disability. Disability compensation is subject to state withholdings in accordance with state
laws enacted to enforce the legal obligation of individuals to provide child support and alimony. HB
2348 prohibits the federal disability benefits of veterans from being awarded to anyone else aside from
child and spousal support enforcement pursuant to federal law.
HB2348 - veterans; disability benefits
HB 2350 requires the Arizona Board of Regents or a community college district, after verification
from the Arizona Department of Veteran Services, to provide Purple Heart citation recipients with a
tuition waiver scholarship at any university or community college under their jurisdiction. The tuition
waiver scholarship is restricted to up to 64 community college credits and the total number of university
credits, including transfer credits, required for a baccalaureate degree. The tuition waiver scholarship
recipient cannot exceed 144 university credit hours. Furthermore, recipients must meet the
qualifications for admissions and maintain a record of satisfactory academic progress in accordance
with university or community colleges’ standards. The tuition waiver scholarship covers the full cost of
tuition but does not cover books or additional fees.
HB2350 - purple heart recipients; tuition waiver
According to EPA, greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. Some
greenhouse gases occur naturally and others are emitted through human activities, such as the
burning of fossil fuels. For example, carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere when oil, natural gas or
coal is burned, and also as the result of chemical reactions, such as the manufacturing of cement. In
addition, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are greenhouse gases that are created or
emitted through a variety of agricultural, industrial and natural activities. HB 2442 prohibits a state
agency from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
for the purpose of addressing changes in atmospheric temperature without express legislative
authorization.
HB2442 - greenhouse gas emissions; regulations
HB2617 - mining amendments; water; permits; rules
HB2626 - deeds of trust; foreclosure procedures
HB 2617 makes multiple changes to statutes related to mining and establishes a nine (9) member
Mining Advisory Council (Mining Council) with a function of reviewing, advising and making
recommendations to state agencies on proposed rules affecting mining. Allows the Mining Council
to conduct periodic analyses of agency policy affecting mining, including policy as reflected by
decisions of administrative law judges and agency directors.
HB2629 - NOW: self-defense; political subdivisions; weapon records
A.R.S. § 48-804 allows districts with 4,000 inhabitants or less to be administered by an elected
chief and secretary-treasurer who serve terms of four years from the first day of the month next
following their election. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-805, fire districts, through its board or elected chief
and secretary-treasurer must hold public meetings at least once a month, prepare an annual budget
that contains detailed estimated expenditures; determine the compensation payable to district
personnel and require all firefighters to submit a full set of fingerprints for a full criminal record check.
HB 2666 requires fire districts administered by an elected chief and secretary-treasurer to convert to
administration by an elected three-member board of directors.
HB2666 - small fire districts; board members
HB2731 - high schools; graduation; board examinations
HB2732 - schools; third grade retention
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) launched a statewide reading initiative in 2001, AZ
READS. AZ READS goal is for every Arizona child to read proficiently by third grade and remain a
proficient reader through twelfth grade. As part of the initiative, ADE recommended statutory changes,
which resulted in Laws 2002, Chapter 295 establishing reading proficiency requirements for reading
programs in for students in kindergarten and grades one through three. Public schools must conduct
screening and reading assessments and utilize the data for intervention purposes. Additionally, the
legislation required the adoption of scientifically based reading curriculum. Currently, if a third grade
student fails to meet the reading standards as measured by the Arizona Instrument to Measure
Standards (AIMS) test the student must receive intensive reading instruction until the standards are
met. A public school’s governing body must review its reading program if 25 percent of their students
fail to meet the reading standards as measured by the AIMS test (ARS §15-704). Requires the State
Board of Education to adopt specific competency requirements for the promotion of third grade pupils
and establishes the Task Force on Reading Assessment.
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 13-3108 prohibits a political subdivision of the state from
enacting ordinances, rules or taxes relating to the transportation, possession, carrying, sale or use
of firearms, ammunition, and firearms or ammunition related components. Additionally, a political
subdivision cannot require the licensing or registration of firearms, ammunition or their components,
nor prohibit the ownership or transfer of those items. HB 2629 prohibits a political subdivision from
maintaining records related to the transfer or storage of firearms and specifies circumstances under
which a person is justified in using deadly physical force.
HB 2731 creates the Grand Canyon Diploma and enables high school students to choose different
pathways to education. Establishes the Grand Canyon Diploma (GCD) as a high school diploma that
is offered to any student who demonstrates readiness for college level mathematics and English
according to standards prescribed by an interstate compact on board examination systems and who
has passing grades on a set of required core courses as determined by the State Board of Education
(SBE), including the arts, history and science, and who successfully completes a course in economics.
HB2733 - department of education; data collection
HB 2733 requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to enter into contracts
with public or private entities to evaluate the existing system of data collection, compilation, and
reporting conducted by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) on or before August 1, 2010.
HCM2014 - nuclear energy plant; development
Within the United States there are 104 nuclear power plants which generate 20% of the electricity
use by the country. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest nuclear plant in the United
States, generates approximately 27% of the power needs for Arizona Public Service and produces
nearly 4,000 megawatts in total electricity. One of the major obstacles in building new generation
facilities to meet the growing energy demand in the United States is the capital cost for financing.
Nuclear facilities require a significant initial capital investment, as well as significant costs for the
operation and maintenance of the facility; however, nuclear facilities are capable of generating very
large amounts of electricity. In addition, constructing a nuclear facility is a lengthy process due to
governmental regulations and permitting. HCM 2014 urges Congress to advance the use and
development of nuclear technologies, designs, and licensing.
HCR2001 - sovereignty; tenth amendment
HCR 2001 specifies that the State of Arizona is expressing the intent to claim sovereignty under the
10th amendment to the United States Stipulates that the State of Arizona expresses the intent to claim
sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated
and granted to the federal government or reserved to the people by the Constitution. Specifies that
this resolution acts both as a notice and a demand to the federal government to immediately cease
and desist mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers. Demands
that all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply – under threat of civil or criminal
penalties – or sanctions or requires states to pass legislation or otherwise lose federal funding be
prohibited or repealed.
SB1376 - music therapists; qualifications
The DDD offers services and support to help eligible individuals with developmental disabilities
achieve self-sufficiency and independence. In addition, DDD offers support for family members and
other caregivers. Music therapy is used to improve quality of life for persons who are well and
individuals who have disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy is used to address physical, emotional,
cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. SB 1376 requires the Department of Economic
Security’s (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to require qualifications for individuals
who provide music therapy services through contract to the developmentally disabled.
Arizona has two types of mortgages available to homeowners – a deed of trust and a realty
mortgage. If a homeowner defaults on payments and the property is foreclosed, the trustee has
statutory obligations for notification to various parties prior to the foreclosure sale. The trustee must
record the notice of property sale in the appropriate county recorder’s office. The foreclosure sale may
not take place for at least 91 days after the notice is recorded. Additionally, the trustee must mail a
copy of the notice of sale within 30 days to each person whose name and address are listed in the
request for notice, as well as each person having an interest in the property as noted in the county
records. The trustee must mail a notice of sale within five days to each person who is a party to the
trust deed. At least 20 days prior to the sale, the trustee must post notice of the sale in a conspicuous
place on the property to be sold and publish the notice of sale in a newspaper in the county where the
property is to be sold at least once a week for four consecutive weeks until at least 10 days before the
date of sale. HB 2626 regulates the deed of trust foreclosure process and requires the lender to
attempt to contact the borrower in order to explore options to avoid foreclosure.
©2011 Paid for by Elect Andy Tobin
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HB2001 - taxpayer voluntary contribution; fund
HB 2280, passed in 2008, provided for the exemption from vehicle emissions testing motorcycles
in Area A. The legislation also included a conditional enactment provision which provided that the
exemption of motorcycles in Area A would not take effect unless the EPA issued an emissions testing
exemption for motorcycles on or before July 1, 2010. HB 2033 extends the conditional enactment date
for vehicle emissions inspection exemptions from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012..
HB2033 - emissions; motorcycles; area A; date
The passage of the Groundwater Management Act in 1980 established the Department of Water
Resources to manage, monitor, plan and regulate water quantity in the state. To this end, ADWR
administers and enforces Arizona’s Groundwater Management Code and certain surface water rights
laws, negotiates with external political entities to protect Arizona's Colorado River water supply,
oversees the use of surface and groundwater resources under state jurisdiction, and represents
Arizona in discussions of water rights with the federal government. HB 2081 continues the Arizona
Department of Water Resources (ADWR) for an additional ten years.
HB2081 - department of water resources; continuation
HB 2083 allows groundwater to be transported away from a groundwater basin that is outside an
active management area (AMA) under specific emergency circumstances and on a temporary basis
and amends SB 1141 (CAGRD revenue bonding; sustainability policies) to eliminate water from
McMullen Valley as a potential source for fulfilling sustainability needs.
HB2083 - drought emergency groundwater transfers
HB 2135 increases the maximum bond maturity period from 20 years or 25 years and three months,
depending on the type of bond, to 40 years and three months for bonds issued by a sanitary district
and purchased by the federal government.
HB2135 - sanitary districts; bonds
HB2209 - public meetings; notices
Title 38, Section 431, Arizona Revised Statutes requires all meetings of any public body to be open
to the public and any person who desires to attend and listen to the proceedings must be permitted.
Currently, only public bodies of cities and towns that have a website are required to post public
meeting notices online. HB 2209 would now require governing bodies of charter schools and public
bodies of counties and school districts to also post meeting notices online and allow special taxing
districts to do so.
HB 2245 establishes an Arizona Agricultural Youth Organization special license plate.
HB2245 - Arizona agricultural youth; special plates
Pursuant to 38 United States Code Chapter 11, the United States provides compensation to any
veteran for a disability resulting from personal injury suffered or disease contracted in the line of duty
or for aggravation of any preexisting injury or disease in the active military service. The amount of the
compensation is dependent on the veteran's disability rating, which ranges from ten percent disability
to total disability. Disability compensation is subject to state withholdings in accordance with state
laws enacted to enforce the legal obligation of individuals to provide child support and alimony. HB
2348 prohibits the federal disability benefits of veterans from being awarded to anyone else aside from
child and spousal support enforcement pursuant to federal law.
HB2348 - veterans; disability benefits
HB 2350 requires the Arizona Board of Regents or a community college district, after verification
from the Arizona Department of Veteran Services, to provide Purple Heart citation recipients with a
tuition waiver scholarship at any university or community college under their jurisdiction. The tuition
waiver scholarship is restricted to up to 64 community college credits and the total number of university
credits, including transfer credits, required for a baccalaureate degree. The tuition waiver scholarship
recipient cannot exceed 144 university credit hours. Furthermore, recipients must meet the
qualifications for admissions and maintain a record of satisfactory academic progress in accordance
with university or community colleges’ standards. The tuition waiver scholarship covers the full cost of
tuition but does not cover books or additional fees.
HB2350 - purple heart recipients; tuition waiver
According to EPA, greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. Some
greenhouse gases occur naturally and others are emitted through human activities, such as the
burning of fossil fuels. For example, carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere when oil, natural gas or
coal is burned, and also as the result of chemical reactions, such as the manufacturing of cement. In
addition, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are greenhouse gases that are created or
emitted through a variety of agricultural, industrial and natural activities. HB 2442 prohibits a state
agency from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
for the purpose of addressing changes in atmospheric temperature without express legislative
authorization.
HB2442 - greenhouse gas emissions; regulations
HB2617 - mining amendments; water; permits; rules
HB2626 - deeds of trust; foreclosure procedures
HB 2617 makes multiple changes to statutes related to mining and establishes a nine (9) member
Mining Advisory Council (Mining Council) with a function of reviewing, advising and making
recommendations to state agencies on proposed rules affecting mining. Allows the Mining Council
to conduct periodic analyses of agency policy affecting mining, including policy as reflected by
decisions of administrative law judges and agency directors.
HB2629 - NOW: self-defense; political subdivisions; weapon records
A.R.S. § 48-804 allows districts with 4,000 inhabitants or less to be administered by an elected
chief and secretary-treasurer who serve terms of four years from the first day of the month next
following their election. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-805, fire districts, through its board or elected chief
and secretary-treasurer must hold public meetings at least once a month, prepare an annual budget
that contains detailed estimated expenditures; determine the compensation payable to district
personnel and require all firefighters to submit a full set of fingerprints for a full criminal record check.
HB 2666 requires fire districts administered by an elected chief and secretary-treasurer to convert to
administration by an elected three-member board of directors.
HB2666 - small fire districts; board members
HB2731 - high schools; graduation; board examinations
HB2732 - schools; third grade retention
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) launched a statewide reading initiative in 2001, AZ
READS. AZ READS goal is for every Arizona child to read proficiently by third grade and remain a
proficient reader through twelfth grade. As part of the initiative, ADE recommended statutory changes,
which resulted in Laws 2002, Chapter 295 establishing reading proficiency requirements for reading
programs in for students in kindergarten and grades one through three. Public schools must conduct
screening and reading assessments and utilize the data for intervention purposes. Additionally, the
legislation required the adoption of scientifically based reading curriculum. Currently, if a third grade
student fails to meet the reading standards as measured by the Arizona Instrument to Measure
Standards (AIMS) test the student must receive intensive reading instruction until the standards are
met. A public school’s governing body must review its reading program if 25 percent of their students
fail to meet the reading standards as measured by the AIMS test (ARS §15-704). Requires the State
Board of Education to adopt specific competency requirements for the promotion of third grade pupils
and establishes the Task Force on Reading Assessment.
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 13-3108 prohibits a political subdivision of the state from
enacting ordinances, rules or taxes relating to the transportation, possession, carrying, sale or use
of firearms, ammunition, and firearms or ammunition related components. Additionally, a political
subdivision cannot require the licensing or registration of firearms, ammunition or their components,
nor prohibit the ownership or transfer of those items. HB 2629 prohibits a political subdivision from
maintaining records related to the transfer or storage of firearms and specifies circumstances under
which a person is justified in using deadly physical force.
HB 2731 creates the Grand Canyon Diploma and enables high school students to choose different
pathways to education. Establishes the Grand Canyon Diploma (GCD) as a high school diploma that
is offered to any student who demonstrates readiness for college level mathematics and English
according to standards prescribed by an interstate compact on board examination systems and who
has passing grades on a set of required core courses as determined by the State Board of Education
(SBE), including the arts, history and science, and who successfully completes a course in economics.
HB2733 - department of education; data collection
HB 2733 requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to enter into contracts
with public or private entities to evaluate the existing system of data collection, compilation, and
reporting conducted by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) on or before August 1, 2010.
HCM2014 - nuclear energy plant; development
Within the United States there are 104 nuclear power plants which generate 20% of the electricity
use by the country. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest nuclear plant in the United
States, generates approximately 27% of the power needs for Arizona Public Service and produces
nearly 4,000 megawatts in total electricity. One of the major obstacles in building new generation
facilities to meet the growing energy demand in the United States is the capital cost for financing.
Nuclear facilities require a significant initial capital investment, as well as significant costs for the
operation and maintenance of the facility; however, nuclear facilities are capable of generating very
large amounts of electricity. In addition, constructing a nuclear facility is a lengthy process due to
governmental regulations and permitting. HCM 2014 urges Congress to advance the use and
development of nuclear technologies, designs, and licensing.
HCR2001 - sovereignty; tenth amendment
HCR 2001 specifies that the State of Arizona is expressing the intent to claim sovereignty under the
10th amendment to the United States Stipulates that the State of Arizona expresses the intent to claim
sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated
and granted to the federal government or reserved to the people by the Constitution. Specifies that
this resolution acts both as a notice and a demand to the federal government to immediately cease
and desist mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers. Demands
that all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply – under threat of civil or criminal
penalties – or sanctions or requires states to pass legislation or otherwise lose federal funding be
prohibited or repealed.
SB1376 - music therapists; qualifications
The DDD offers services and support to help eligible individuals with developmental disabilities
achieve self-sufficiency and independence. In addition, DDD offers support for family members and
other caregivers. Music therapy is used to improve quality of life for persons who are well and
individuals who have disabilities or illnesses. Music therapy is used to address physical, emotional,
cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. SB 1376 requires the Department of Economic
Security’s (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to require qualifications for individuals
who provide music therapy services through contract to the developmentally disabled.
Arizona has two types of mortgages available to homeowners – a deed of trust and a realty
mortgage. If a homeowner defaults on payments and the property is foreclosed, the trustee has
statutory obligations for notification to various parties prior to the foreclosure sale. The trustee must
record the notice of property sale in the appropriate county recorder’s office. The foreclosure sale may
not take place for at least 91 days after the notice is recorded. Additionally, the trustee must mail a
copy of the notice of sale within 30 days to each person whose name and address are listed in the
request for notice, as well as each person having an interest in the property as noted in the county
records. The trustee must mail a notice of sale within five days to each person who is a party to the
trust deed. At least 20 days prior to the sale, the trustee must post notice of the sale in a conspicuous
place on the property to be sold and publish the notice of sale in a newspaper in the county where the
property is to be sold at least once a week for four consecutive weeks until at least 10 days before the
date of sale. HB 2626 regulates the deed of trust foreclosure process and requires the lender to
attempt to contact the borrower in order to explore options to avoid foreclosure.
©2011 Paid for by Elect Andy Tobin
For a better Arizona
>Primary
>Co Sponsored
>Championed
Endorsements / Awards