Arizona Library Association
48th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2008 Friday, February 15, 2008
AzLA: Bill Summaries
H2098: CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS
Makes permanent the tax credit available for voluntary cash contribution to a school tuition organization. Otherwise scheduled to repeal on June 30, 2011.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep.McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2098 Daily History Date Action
CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/17 from House ways-means do pass.
CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/14 referred to House ways means.
H2099: PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION
Allows insurance companies to contribute to school tuition organizations and receive a tax credit against their premium tax liability.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2099 Daily History Date Action
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 2/7 House COW approved with amend #4018.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 2/5 from House rules okay.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/29 from House ways-means with amend #4018.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/28 House ways-means amended; report awaited.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/17 House ways-means held.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2100: TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION
An employee may request that his/her employer reduce the amount of the employee's withholding tax by the amount of credit the employee will qualify for for contributions to a qualified school tuition organization or public school. Expands the list of confidential taxpayer information to include information supplied by an employee to an employer regarding the employee's election to have his/her withholding tax reduced for the purposes of contributions to qualified school tuition organizations or public schools. Effective January 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy
H2100 Daily History Date Action
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 2/5 from House ways-means with amend #4042.
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 2/4 House ways-means amended; report awaited.
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2162: TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES
Minor change in statutes dealing with the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records.
Apparent striker bus.
First sponsor: Rep. Adams
H2162 Daily History Date Action
TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES 1/15 referred to House rules only.
H2779: HIGHER EDUCATION; INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; ACCESSIBILITY
Publishers of textbooks and other educational materials in use in the state must, on request, provide versions in accessible formats. Refusal by a publisher may result in student pursuing a private right of action.
First sponsor: Rep. Ableser
Others: Rep. Alvarez, Rep. Bradley, Rep. Brown, Rep. Cajero Bedford, Rep. Chad Campbell, Rep. Chabin, Rep. Desimone, Rep. Farley, Rep. Gallardo, Rep. Garcia, Rep. Lopes, Rep. Lopez, Rep. Lujan, Rep. McGuire, Rep. Meza, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Pancrazi, Rep. Prezelski, Rep. Rios, Rep. Schapira, Rep. Sinema, Rep. Thrasher, Rep. Young Wright
H2779 Daily History Date Action
HIGHER EDUCATION; INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; ACCESSIBILITY 2/11 referred to House higher ed, com, gov.
HCR2003: PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution to limit the annual increase in real property values for tax purposes to 3%.
First sponsor: Rep. McClure
HCR2003 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
HCR2038: STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to reduce the total amount of state appropriations to 6.4% of the state's total personal income. Previously, the appropriation limit was 7%. No adjustment shall be made to the appropriations limit in order to account for a transfer of government functions. Effective for fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2038 Daily History Date Action
STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION 2/13 from House appro do pass.
STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION 2/6 referred to House appro.
HCR2040: SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to require the state's annual budget to be balanced, that annual expenditures not exceed annual revenues, that there must a year-end cash balance of at least 1% of the general fund balance, and that state obligations do not exceed ongoing or permanent state revenue.
Beginning on January 1, 2010, the state treasurer and each county treasurer must establish a website containing a searchable database of revenues and expenditures.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McComish, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2040 Daily History Date Action
SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT 2/13 House appro held.
SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT 2/6 referred to House appro.
S1002: PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL
Makes permanent the 3 year suspension of the state equalization property tax. [Capitol Reports note: the suspension is due to expire in 2009. This tax is also called the county equalization assistance for education property tax].
First sponsor: Sen. Waring
Others: Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. McComish, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pearce, Rep. Robson, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Sen. Bee, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Harper
S1002 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/31 Senate COW approved with amend #4005.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/29 from Senate rules okay.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/17 from Senate fin with amend #4005.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/16 Senate fin amended; report awaited.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/14 referred to Senate fin.
S1256: SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS
Limits the annual increase in the maximum secondary tax levy permissible to certain special districts (including, fire district, county TV district, flood control district, jail district, etc). The list of duties of the Property Tax Oversight Commission is expanded to include reviewing the secondary property tax levies of these special districts to ensure compliance.
First sponsor: Sen. Burns
Others: Sen. Gorman, Sen. Harper
S1256 Daily History Date Action
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 2/12 from Senate rules okay.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 2/7 from Senate fin with amend #4072.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 1/31 referred to Senate fin.
S1337: CENTENNIAL FUNDING; CAPITOL RENOVATION
Reallocates the $2.5 million appropriated in fiscal 2006-2007 to legislative council as follows: 1) $2,050,000 to the Historical Advisory Commission; and 2) $450,000 to legislative council. Emergency clause.
First sponsor: Sen. Flake Others: Rep. Ableser, Rep. Adams, Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Bradley, Rep. Brown, Rep. Burns, Rep. Cajero Bedford, Rep. Chad Campbell, Rep. Cloves Campbell Jr., Rep. Clark, Rep. Crandall, Rep. Crump, Rep. Desimone, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Farley, Rep. Gallardo, Rep. Hershberger, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Konopnicki, Rep. Lopes, Rep. Lopez, Rep. Lujan, Rep. Mason, Rep. McClure, Rep. McComish, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pearce, Rep. Prezelski, Rep. Rios, Rep. Robson, Rep. Schapira, Rep. Sinema, Rep. Stump, Rep. Tobin, Rep. Tom, Rep. Jim Weiers, Sen. Aboud, Sen. Aguirre, Sen. Allen, Sen. Arzberger, Sen. Bee, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burton Cahill, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Hale, Sen. Harper, Sen. Huppenthal, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Landrum Taylor, Sen. Leff, Sen. McCune Davis, Sen. Miranda, Sen. Pesquiera, Sen. Rios, Sen. Soltero, Sen. Verschoor
S1337 Daily History Date Action
CENTENNIAL FUNDING; CAPITOL RENOVATION 2/4 referred to Senate appro.
S1398: PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; WRITTEN AGREEMENTS
Establishes regulations for partnerships between any state department or agency or any political subdivision of this state and a private entity.
First sponsor: Sen. Johnson
Others: Sen. Aboud, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Gould, Sen. Chuck Gray, Sen. Verschoor
S1398 Daily History Date Action
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; WRITTEN AGREEMENTS 2/6 referred to Senate gov.
S1409: INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX; REPEAL
Beginning tax year 2009, the Arizona individual income tax is repealed. Session law directs Legislative Council to prepare conforming legislation.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
S1409 Daily History Date Action
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX; REPEAL 2/6 referred to Senate fin.
S1475: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF & PROTECTION
Various changes in statutes pertaining to property taxation, including elimination of all statutory references to the transportation revenue control limit, restricting the expenses that a district may claim as desegregation costs, no district may claim deseg expenses greater than the amount claimed in fiscal 07-08, taxes levied for budget overrides in any year may not exceed the levy in the first year of the override without securing voter approval; elimination of the county equalization assistance for education tax, the secondary tax levy of selected special districts may not increase more than 2% and the Property Tax Oversight Commission must review the levies to insure compliance.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
Others: Rep. Pearce, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Huppenthal
S
1475 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF & PROTECTION 2/11 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1018: PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION; INFLATION LIMITATION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require that the annual change in property values for property tax purposes be equal to the change in the GDP price deflator from the previous year.
First sponsor: Sen. Huppenthal
SCR1018 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION; INFLATION LIMITATION 1/31 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1022: INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT; FAIR TAX
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to phase out the state income tax (both individual and corporate) so that by Jan 1,
2013, no governmental entity shall assess or collect a tax based on income. The Legislature is authorized to increase sales and use taxes to compensate for the loss in revenue and such measures are exempt from Prop 108 that would otherwise require a 2/3 majority in each house for passage.
First sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray
Others: Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
SCR1022 Daily History Date Action
INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT; FAIR TAX 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1024: PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require all taxing jurisdictions to set their 2009 levy no higher than the actual levy in 2005 and that beginning in 2010, they must limit the annual increase in tax levies to 2% plus the value of new construction. Levies exceeding the 2% limit may be enacted only by a 2/3 vote of the qualified electors. A petition to reduce a jurisdiction's levy limit by up to 20% that is signed by 10% of the electors in the district will require an election to be held at the next general election. Severability clause.
First sponsor: Sen. Gould
Others: Rep. Groe, Rep. Pearce, Sen. Chuck Gray, Sen. Harper, Sen. Verschoor
SCR1024 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1025: PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to limit the annual increase in property values (for property tax purposes) to 2%.
First sponsor: Sen. Gould
Others: Rep. Groe, Sen. Harper
SCR1025 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1029: CORPORATE INCOME TAX; REPEAL
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to repeal statutes relating to the corporate income tax. Legislative Council is directed to prepare conforming legislation for consideration next year.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
SCR1029 Daily History Date Action
CORPORATE INCOME TAX; REPEAL 2/12 referred to Senate fin.
(Bill summaries and histories copyright ©2007 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C.)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tucson Unified School District Board Cuts Teacher-Librarians
In a 3-2 vote last night, the Tucson Unified School District Board voted to force elementary schools with fewer than 350 students to choose between a half-time teacher-librarian or a half-time counselor.
See http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/225023 for details.
See http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/225023 for details.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Feb 4 JLBC Presentation to Senate Finance and House Ways & Means
TAX REVOLT CONSEQUENCES
Senator Gould has introduced his own versions of the tax limiting measure: SCR1024; property tax levy rollback and SCR 1026; property tax valuation rollback. On Monday, JLBC gave a presentation summarizing the provisions and consequences of the measure to a joint meeting of Senate Finance and House Ways & Means. JLBC determined the following possible impact:
Disconnects a property’s market value from its taxable value
The tax base (as measured by the full cash value) will be reduced by several hundred billion dollars
If the 2% levy limit is not altered, there will likely be a sharp increase in tax rates
Higher tax rates will increase the state cost for the Homeowner’s Rebate and the 1% cap
There will be a tax burden shift to business personal property and centrally valued property
Shrinkage of tax base may increase state share of school funding under formulas
The impact on the state general fund may be in the hundreds of millions.
Concerning the levy rollback, JLBC concluded:
Local tax will decline but unevenly across taxing districts
Levy rollback for K-12 will likely result in significant higher basic state aid for schools
JLBC also prepared an analysis of what a Prop 13-like constitutional amendment would do:
Disconnects a property’s market value from its taxable value
Disparity in values within neighborhoods based on when properties were last sold
Local tax revenues would be significantly reduced
If state is required to backfill when a property’s taxes exceeds the 1% cap, the cost to the state may be in the hundreds of millions
If the state is not required to backfill, the losers will be local taxing districts who stand to lose in the hundreds of millions
The reduction in property values is likely to significantly increase basic state aid to schools.
Senator Gould has introduced his own versions of the tax limiting measure: SCR1024; property tax levy rollback and SCR 1026; property tax valuation rollback. On Monday, JLBC gave a presentation summarizing the provisions and consequences of the measure to a joint meeting of Senate Finance and House Ways & Means. JLBC determined the following possible impact:
Disconnects a property’s market value from its taxable value
The tax base (as measured by the full cash value) will be reduced by several hundred billion dollars
If the 2% levy limit is not altered, there will likely be a sharp increase in tax rates
Higher tax rates will increase the state cost for the Homeowner’s Rebate and the 1% cap
There will be a tax burden shift to business personal property and centrally valued property
Shrinkage of tax base may increase state share of school funding under formulas
The impact on the state general fund may be in the hundreds of millions.
Concerning the levy rollback, JLBC concluded:
Local tax will decline but unevenly across taxing districts
Levy rollback for K-12 will likely result in significant higher basic state aid for schools
JLBC also prepared an analysis of what a Prop 13-like constitutional amendment would do:
Disconnects a property’s market value from its taxable value
Disparity in values within neighborhoods based on when properties were last sold
Local tax revenues would be significantly reduced
If state is required to backfill when a property’s taxes exceeds the 1% cap, the cost to the state may be in the hundreds of millions
If the state is not required to backfill, the losers will be local taxing districts who stand to lose in the hundreds of millions
The reduction in property values is likely to significantly increase basic state aid to schools.
AzLA Bill Summaries - February
AzLA
48th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2008 Friday, Feb 8 2008
Bill summaries and histories copyright ©2007 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C.
AzLA: Bill Summaries
H2098: CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS
Makes permanent the tax credit available for voluntary cash contribution to a school tuition organization. Otherwise scheduled to repeal on June 30, 2011.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep.McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2098 Daily History Date Action
CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/17 from House ways-means do pass.
CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2099: PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION
Allows insurance companies to contribute to school tuition organizations and receive a tax credit against their premium tax liability.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2099 Daily History Date Action
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 2/7 House COW approved with amend #4018.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 2/5 from House rules okay. PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/29 from House ways-means with amend #4018.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/28 House ways-means amended; report awaited.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/17 House ways-means held.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2100: TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION
An employee may request that his/her employer reduce the amount of the employee's withholding
tax by the amount of credit the employee will qualify for for contributions to a qualified school tuition organization or public school. Expands the list of confidential taxpayer information to include information supplied by an employee to an employer regarding the employee's election to have his/her withholding tax reduced for the purposes of contributions to qualified school tuition organizations or public schools. Effective January 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy
H2100 Daily History Date Action
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 2/5 from House ways-means with amend #4042.
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 2/4 House ways-means amended; report awaited.
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2162: TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES
Minor change in statutes dealing with the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records. Apparent striker bus.
First sponsor: Rep. Adams
H2162 Daily History Date Action
TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES 1/15 referred to House rules only.
H2745: EMPLOYER SANCTIONS AMENDMENTS
The definition of the crimes of taking or trafficking in the identity of another person is expanded to include instances when the taking or trafficking is used with the intent to obtain or continue employment. Clarifies that when an employer hires an independent contractor, it is the contractor that is liable under the employer sanctions law and not the person or entity that hires the contractor. Criteria are prescribed to determine independent contractor status. However, an employer violates the law if the employer hires a contractor or subcontractor who is an alien and whom the employer knows to be an illegal alien. A complaint alleging violation of the law does not need to carry the complainant's social security number or be notarized. Complaints submitted on a prescribed form must be investigated. Complaints not submitted on the prescribed form may be investigated. Complaints must be submitted in the county in which the alleged violation occurred. If an investigation results in a suspension of business licenses, only the licenses specific to the business location where the violation occurred are suspended (language requiring suspension of all licenses necessary to carry on business at that location is deleted). Adds provision that employers are considered to have complied with requirements of the law if there is "good faith" attempts to comply, despite "isolated, sporadic or accidental technical or procedural
con-compliance." Adds requirements that employers must comply with all laws regarding income tax withholding, payment of unemployment insurance and workers' comp premiums. Adds prohibition against any state agency from granting la license to a person who is not legally present in this county. Severability clause.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crandall, Rep. Crump, Rep. Desimone, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Nichols, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Tobin, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Flake, Sen. Chuck Gray, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
H2745 Daily History Date Action
No actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
HCR2003: PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution to limit the annual increase in real property values for tax purposes to 3%.
First sponsor: Rep. McClure
HCR2003 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES 1/14 referred to House ways means.
HCR2038: STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to reduce the total amount of state appropriations to 6.4% of the state's total personal income. Previously, the appropriation limit was 7%. No adjustment shall be made to the appropriations limit in order to account for a transfer of government functions. Effective for fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2038 Daily History Date Action
STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION 2/6 referred to House appro.
HCR2040: SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require the state's annual budget to be balanced, that annual expenditures not exceed annual revenues, that there must a year-end cash balance of at least 1% of the general fund balance, and that state obligations do not exceed ongoing or permanent state revenue. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the state treasurer and each county treasurer must establish a website containing a searchable database of revenues and expenditures.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McComish, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep.
Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2040 Daily History Date Action
SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT 2/6 referred to House appro.
S1002: PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL
Makes permanent the 3 year suspension of the state equalization property tax. [Capitol Reports note: the suspension is due to expire in 2009. This tax is also called the county
equalization assistance for education property tax].
First sponsor: Sen. Waring
Others: Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. McComish, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pearce, Rep. Robson, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Sen. Bee, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Harper
S1002 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/31 Senate COW approved with amend #4005.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/29 from Senate rules okay.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/17 from Senate fin with amend #4005.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/16 Senate fin amended; report awaited.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/14 referred to Senate fin.
S1256: SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS
Limits the annual increase in the maximum secondary tax levy permissible to certain special districts (including, fire district, county TV district, flood control district, jail district, etc). The list of duties of the Property Tax Oversight Commission is expanded to include reviewing the secondary property tax levies of these special districts to ensure compliance.
First sponsor: Sen. Burns
Others: Sen. Gorman, Sen. Harper
S1256 Daily History Date Action
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 2/7 from Senate fin with amend #4072.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 1/31 referred to Senate fin.
S1409: INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX; REPEAL
Beginning tax year 2009, the Arizona individual income tax is repealed. Session law directs Legislative Council to prepare conforming legislation.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
S1409 Daily History Date Action
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX; REPEAL 2/6 referred to Senate fin.
S1475: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF & PROTECTION
Various changes in statutes pertaining to property taxation, including elimination of all statutory references to the transportation revenue control limit, restricting the expenses that a district may claim as desegregation costs, no district may claim deseg expenses greater than the amount claimed in fiscal 07-08, taxes levied for budget overrides in any year may not exceed the levy in the first year of the override without securing voter approval; elimination of the county equalization assistance for education tax, the secondary tax levy of selected special districts may not increase more than 2% and the Property Tax Oversight Commission must review the levies to insure compliance. More.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
Others: Rep. Pearce, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Huppenthal
S1475 Daily History Date Action
No actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
SCR1018: PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION; INFLATION LIMITATION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require that the annual change in property values for property tax purposes be equal to the change in the GDP price deflator from the previous year.
First sponsor: Sen. Huppenthal
SCR1018 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION; INFLATION LIMITATION 1/31 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1022: INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT; FAIR TAX
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to phase out the state income tax (both individual and corporate) so that by Jan 1, 2013, no governmental entity shall assess or collect a tax based on income. The Legislature is authorized to increase sales and use taxes to compensate for the loss in revenue and such measures are exempt from Prop 108 that would otherwise require a 2/3 majority in each house for passage.
First sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray
Others: Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
SCR1022 Daily History Date Action
INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT; FAIR TAX 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1024: PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require all taxing jurisdictions to set their 2009 levy no higher than the actual levy in 2005 and that beginning in 2010, they must limit the annual increase in tax levies to 2% plus the value of new construction. Levies exceeding the 2% limit may be enacted only by a 2/3 vote of the qualified electors. A petition to reduce a jurisdiction's levy limit by up to 20% that is signed by 10% of the electors in the district will require an election to be held at the next general election. Severability clause.
First sponsor: Sen. Gould
Others: Rep. Groe, Rep. Pearce, Sen. Chuck Gray, Sen. Harper, Sen. Verschoor
SCR1024 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1025: PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to limit the annual increase in property values (for property tax purposes) to 2%.
First sponsor: Sen. Gould
Others: Rep. Groe, Sen. Harper
SCR1025 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1029: CORPORATE INCOME TAX; REPEAL
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to repeal statutes relating to the corporate income tax. Legislative Council is directed to prepare conforming legislation for consideration next year.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
SCR1029 Daily History Date Action
No actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
48th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2008 Friday, Feb 8 2008
Bill summaries and histories copyright ©2007 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C.
AzLA: Bill Summaries
H2098: CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS
Makes permanent the tax credit available for voluntary cash contribution to a school tuition organization. Otherwise scheduled to repeal on June 30, 2011.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep.McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2098 Daily History Date Action
CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/17 from House ways-means do pass.
CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2099: PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION
Allows insurance companies to contribute to school tuition organizations and receive a tax credit against their premium tax liability.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2099 Daily History Date Action
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 2/7 House COW approved with amend #4018.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 2/5 from House rules okay. PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/29 from House ways-means with amend #4018.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/28 House ways-means amended; report awaited.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/17 House ways-means held.
PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2100: TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION
An employee may request that his/her employer reduce the amount of the employee's withholding
tax by the amount of credit the employee will qualify for for contributions to a qualified school tuition organization or public school. Expands the list of confidential taxpayer information to include information supplied by an employee to an employer regarding the employee's election to have his/her withholding tax reduced for the purposes of contributions to qualified school tuition organizations or public schools. Effective January 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. Yarbrough
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy
H2100 Daily History Date Action
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 2/5 from House ways-means with amend #4042.
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 2/4 House ways-means amended; report awaited.
TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2162: TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES
Minor change in statutes dealing with the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records. Apparent striker bus.
First sponsor: Rep. Adams
H2162 Daily History Date Action
TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES 1/15 referred to House rules only.
H2745: EMPLOYER SANCTIONS AMENDMENTS
The definition of the crimes of taking or trafficking in the identity of another person is expanded to include instances when the taking or trafficking is used with the intent to obtain or continue employment. Clarifies that when an employer hires an independent contractor, it is the contractor that is liable under the employer sanctions law and not the person or entity that hires the contractor. Criteria are prescribed to determine independent contractor status. However, an employer violates the law if the employer hires a contractor or subcontractor who is an alien and whom the employer knows to be an illegal alien. A complaint alleging violation of the law does not need to carry the complainant's social security number or be notarized. Complaints submitted on a prescribed form must be investigated. Complaints not submitted on the prescribed form may be investigated. Complaints must be submitted in the county in which the alleged violation occurred. If an investigation results in a suspension of business licenses, only the licenses specific to the business location where the violation occurred are suspended (language requiring suspension of all licenses necessary to carry on business at that location is deleted). Adds provision that employers are considered to have complied with requirements of the law if there is "good faith" attempts to comply, despite "isolated, sporadic or accidental technical or procedural
con-compliance." Adds requirements that employers must comply with all laws regarding income tax withholding, payment of unemployment insurance and workers' comp premiums. Adds prohibition against any state agency from granting la license to a person who is not legally present in this county. Severability clause.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crandall, Rep. Crump, Rep. Desimone, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Nichols, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Tobin, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Flake, Sen. Chuck Gray, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
H2745 Daily History Date Action
No actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
HCR2003: PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution to limit the annual increase in real property values for tax purposes to 3%.
First sponsor: Rep. McClure
HCR2003 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES 1/14 referred to House ways means.
HCR2038: STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to reduce the total amount of state appropriations to 6.4% of the state's total personal income. Previously, the appropriation limit was 7%. No adjustment shall be made to the appropriations limit in order to account for a transfer of government functions. Effective for fiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2038 Daily History Date Action
STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTION 2/6 referred to House appro.
HCR2040: SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require the state's annual budget to be balanced, that annual expenditures not exceed annual revenues, that there must a year-end cash balance of at least 1% of the general fund balance, and that state obligations do not exceed ongoing or permanent state revenue. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the state treasurer and each county treasurer must establish a website containing a searchable database of revenues and expenditures.
First sponsor: Rep. Pearce
Others: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McComish, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep.
Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2040 Daily History Date Action
SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT 2/6 referred to House appro.
S1002: PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL
Makes permanent the 3 year suspension of the state equalization property tax. [Capitol Reports note: the suspension is due to expire in 2009. This tax is also called the county
equalization assistance for education property tax].
First sponsor: Sen. Waring
Others: Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. McComish, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pearce, Rep. Robson, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Sen. Bee, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Harper
S1002 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/31 Senate COW approved with amend #4005.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/29 from Senate rules okay.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/17 from Senate fin with amend #4005.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/16 Senate fin amended; report awaited.
PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/14 referred to Senate fin.
S1256: SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS
Limits the annual increase in the maximum secondary tax levy permissible to certain special districts (including, fire district, county TV district, flood control district, jail district, etc). The list of duties of the Property Tax Oversight Commission is expanded to include reviewing the secondary property tax levies of these special districts to ensure compliance.
First sponsor: Sen. Burns
Others: Sen. Gorman, Sen. Harper
S1256 Daily History Date Action
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 2/7 from Senate fin with amend #4072.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS; SECONDARY LEVY LIMITS 1/31 referred to Senate fin.
S1409: INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX; REPEAL
Beginning tax year 2009, the Arizona individual income tax is repealed. Session law directs Legislative Council to prepare conforming legislation.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
S1409 Daily History Date Action
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX; REPEAL 2/6 referred to Senate fin.
S1475: PROPERTY TAX RELIEF & PROTECTION
Various changes in statutes pertaining to property taxation, including elimination of all statutory references to the transportation revenue control limit, restricting the expenses that a district may claim as desegregation costs, no district may claim deseg expenses greater than the amount claimed in fiscal 07-08, taxes levied for budget overrides in any year may not exceed the levy in the first year of the override without securing voter approval; elimination of the county equalization assistance for education tax, the secondary tax levy of selected special districts may not increase more than 2% and the Property Tax Oversight Commission must review the levies to insure compliance. More.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
Others: Rep. Pearce, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Huppenthal
S1475 Daily History Date Action
No actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
SCR1018: PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION; INFLATION LIMITATION
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require that the annual change in property values for property tax purposes be equal to the change in the GDP price deflator from the previous year.
First sponsor: Sen. Huppenthal
SCR1018 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION; INFLATION LIMITATION 1/31 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1022: INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT; FAIR TAX
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to phase out the state income tax (both individual and corporate) so that by Jan 1, 2013, no governmental entity shall assess or collect a tax based on income. The Legislature is authorized to increase sales and use taxes to compensate for the loss in revenue and such measures are exempt from Prop 108 that would otherwise require a 2/3 majority in each house for passage.
First sponsor: Sen. Chuck Gray
Others: Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
SCR1022 Daily History Date Action
INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT; FAIR TAX 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1024: PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to require all taxing jurisdictions to set their 2009 levy no higher than the actual levy in 2005 and that beginning in 2010, they must limit the annual increase in tax levies to 2% plus the value of new construction. Levies exceeding the 2% limit may be enacted only by a 2/3 vote of the qualified electors. A petition to reduce a jurisdiction's levy limit by up to 20% that is signed by 10% of the electors in the district will require an election to be held at the next general election. Severability clause.
First sponsor: Sen. Gould
Others: Rep. Groe, Rep. Pearce, Sen. Chuck Gray, Sen. Harper, Sen. Verschoor
SCR1024 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1025: PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state
Constitution to limit the annual increase in property values (for property tax purposes) to 2%.
First sponsor: Sen. Gould
Others: Rep. Groe, Sen. Harper
SCR1025 Daily History Date Action
PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT 2/4 referred to Senate fin.
SCR1029: CORPORATE INCOME TAX; REPEAL
The 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the state Constitution to repeal statutes relating to the corporate income tax. Legislative Council is directed to prepare conforming legislation for consideration next year.
First sponsor: Sen. Verschoor
SCR1029 Daily History Date Action
No actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Appropriations Committee contacts
You can contact the House and Senate on one toll free number 800-352-8404. You’ll be prompted to enter the first few letters of the person’s last name. Even though you may not live in the committee members’ district, you should still call. Officials not on the committee will not participate tomorrow in this process. Thanks. David
Appropriations
House of Representatives Standing Committee
Members
Position
Staff
Kirk Adams
Member
Republican Analyst
Andy Biggs
Member
Democratic Analyst
Judy M. Burges
Member
Republican Intern
Olivia Cajero Bedford
Member
Democratic Intern
Cloves C. Campbell, Jr.
Member
Doug Clark
Member
Trish Groe
Vice-Chairman
John Kavanagh
Member
Phil Lopes
Member
Linda Lopez
Member
David Lujan
Member
Nancy McLain
Member
Rick Murphy
Member
Russell K. Pearce
Chairman
Pete Rios
Member
David Schapira
Member
Jerry Weiers
Member
Appropriations
Senate Standing Committee
Members
Position
Staff
Paula Aboud
Member
Republican Analyst
Amanda Aguirre
Member
Democratic Analyst
Carolyn S. Allen
Vice-Chairman
Republican Intern
Robert "Bob" Burns
Chairman
Democratic Intern
Jake Flake
Member
Jorge Luis Garcia
Member
Albert Hale
Member
Jack W. Harper
Member
John Huppenthal
Member
Karen Johnson
Member
Jim Waring
Member
Appropriations
House of Representatives Standing Committee
Members
Position
Staff
Kirk Adams
Member
Republican Analyst
Andy Biggs
Member
Democratic Analyst
Judy M. Burges
Member
Republican Intern
Olivia Cajero Bedford
Member
Democratic Intern
Cloves C. Campbell, Jr.
Member
Doug Clark
Member
Trish Groe
Vice-Chairman
John Kavanagh
Member
Phil Lopes
Member
Linda Lopez
Member
David Lujan
Member
Nancy McLain
Member
Rick Murphy
Member
Russell K. Pearce
Chairman
Pete Rios
Member
David Schapira
Member
Jerry Weiers
Member
Appropriations
Senate Standing Committee
Members
Position
Staff
Paula Aboud
Member
Republican Analyst
Amanda Aguirre
Member
Democratic Analyst
Carolyn S. Allen
Vice-Chairman
Republican Intern
Robert "Bob" Burns
Chairman
Democratic Intern
Jake Flake
Member
Jorge Luis Garcia
Member
Albert Hale
Member
Jack W. Harper
Member
John Huppenthal
Member
Karen Johnson
Member
Jim Waring
Member
Email from AzLA President about the State Budget
Dear AzLA Members,
I recently contacted you urging you to take immediate action and to voice your concern for the unfavorable legislative budget cuts being proposed at the state level.
I have more information to share with you regarding a second budget crisis and the situation at hand.
In addition to the proposed 10% budget decrease facing the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (approximately $800,000) there is a another threat as well.
In addition, Governor Napolitano has recommended that $3.5 million be cut from the budget of the State Archives building, currently under construction on the west side of 19th Avenue near the capitol. This will have a negative impact on the new building. You can find the Governor’s recommendation: http://www.azgovernor.gov/documents/NR_010308_Flipbook_%20FY08.pdf
Again, here's how you can help:
1. Find out who your Senator and Representative are:
If you don't know, click here and enter your address to find out which district you are in:
http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp
If you know, click here and look for your Legislators:
http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp?Body=S (Senators)
http://www.azleg.gov/memberRoster.asp?Body=H (Representatives)
2. Contact them:
Voice your sympathy for the severity of the situation. Tell them you appreciate the tough decisions they face.
Voice your concern regarding the budgetary cuts for ASLAPR
Urge them to contact the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, GladysAnn Wells to discuss how this budget cut will effect ASLAPR.
Again, thank you for your help in this urgent matter.
In addition, AzLA supports two annual legislative days. A tentative date has been set for the Arizona Library Legislative Day of Thursday, April 17. We understand there are conflicts for some members, however it is difficult to find a date that works for everyone. This year we will again invite legislators to join AzLA members for lunch on the lawn, which provides opportunities for us to invite our senators and representatives to visit our community, school and university libraries. These visits are important to cultivate legislative champions and expand grass root efforts in affecting public policy on our issues. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us on April 17!
Angie Creel-Erb
Arizona Library Association President
Director of Library Services
Arizona Western College
PO Box 929
Yuma, AZ 85365
928-344-7776
angie.creel-erb@azwestern.edu
I recently contacted you urging you to take immediate action and to voice your concern for the unfavorable legislative budget cuts being proposed at the state level.
I have more information to share with you regarding a second budget crisis and the situation at hand.
In addition to the proposed 10% budget decrease facing the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (approximately $800,000) there is a another threat as well.
In addition, Governor Napolitano has recommended that $3.5 million be cut from the budget of the State Archives building, currently under construction on the west side of 19th Avenue near the capitol. This will have a negative impact on the new building. You can find the Governor’s recommendation: http://www.azgovernor.gov/documents/NR_010308_Flipbook_%20FY08.pdf
Again, here's how you can help:
1. Find out who your Senator and Representative are:
If you don't know, click here and enter your address to find out which district you are in:
http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp
If you know, click here and look for your Legislators:
http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp?Body=S (Senators)
http://www.azleg.gov/memberRoster.asp?Body=H (Representatives)
2. Contact them:
Voice your sympathy for the severity of the situation. Tell them you appreciate the tough decisions they face.
Voice your concern regarding the budgetary cuts for ASLAPR
Urge them to contact the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, GladysAnn Wells to discuss how this budget cut will effect ASLAPR.
Again, thank you for your help in this urgent matter.
In addition, AzLA supports two annual legislative days. A tentative date has been set for the Arizona Library Legislative Day of Thursday, April 17. We understand there are conflicts for some members, however it is difficult to find a date that works for everyone. This year we will again invite legislators to join AzLA members for lunch on the lawn, which provides opportunities for us to invite our senators and representatives to visit our community, school and university libraries. These visits are important to cultivate legislative champions and expand grass root efforts in affecting public policy on our issues. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us on April 17!
Angie Creel-Erb
Arizona Library Association President
Director of Library Services
Arizona Western College
PO Box 929
Yuma, AZ 85365
928-344-7776
angie.creel-erb@azwestern.edu
AzLA Bill Summaries - January
Arizona Library Association
48th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2008
Wednesday, Jan 23 2008 12:04 PM
Bill summaries and histories copyright ©2007 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C.
AzLA: Bill Summaries
H2098: CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONSMakes permanent the tax credit available for voluntary cash contribution to a school tuitionorganization. Otherwise scheduled to repeal on June 30, 2011.
First sponsor: Rep. YarbroughOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2098 Daily History Date ActionCORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/17 from House ways-means do pass.CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2099: PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTIONAllows insurance companies to contribute to school tuition organizations and receive a tax creditagainst their premium tax liability.
First sponsor: Rep. YarbroughOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2099 Daily History Date ActionPREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/17 House ways-means held.PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2100: TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTIONAn employee may request that his/her employer reduce the amount of theemployee's withholding tax by the amount of credit the employee will qualify for for contributionsto a qualified school tuition organization or public school. Expands the list of confidentialtaxpayer information to include information supplied by an employee to an employer regardingthe employee's election to have his/her withholding tax reduced for the purposes of contributionsto qualified school tuition organizations or public schools. Effective January 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. YarbroughOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep.Murphy
H2100 Daily History Date ActionTAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.H2162: TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVESMinor change in statutes dealing with the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records.Apparent striker bus.
First sponsor: Rep. Adams
H2162 Daily History Date ActionTECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES 1/15 referred to House rules only.
HCR2003: PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASESThe 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution tolimit the annual increase in real property values for tax purposes to 3%.
First sponsor: Rep. McClure
HCR2003 Daily History Date ActionPROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
HCR2038: STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTIONThe 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the stateConstitution to reduce the total amount of state appropriations to 6.4% of the state'stotal personal income. Previously, the appropriation limit was 7%. No adjustment shall be madeto the appropriations limit in order to account for a transfer of government functions. Effective forfiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. PearceOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep.Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2038 Daily History Date ActionNo actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
HCR2040: SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACTThe 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the stateConstitution to require the state's annual budget to be balanced, that annual expenditures notexceed annual revenues, that there must a year-end cash balance of at least 1% of the generalfund balance, and that state obligations do not exceed ongoing or permanent state revenue.Beginning on January 1, 2010, the state treasurer and each county treasurer must establish awebsite containing a searchable database of revenues and expenditures.
First sponsor: Rep. PearceOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McComish, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2040 Daily History Date ActionNo actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
S1002: PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEALMakes permanent the 3 year suspension of the state equalization property tax.[note: the suspension is due to expire in 2009. This tax is also called the county equalization assistance for education property tax].
First sponsor: Sen. WaringOthers: Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. McComish, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pearce, Rep. Robson, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Sen. Bee, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Harper
S1002 Daily History Date ActionPROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/17 from Senate fin with amend #4005.PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/16 Senate fin amended; report awaited.PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/14 referred to Senate fin.
48th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2008
Wednesday, Jan 23 2008 12:04 PM
Bill summaries and histories copyright ©2007 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C.
AzLA: Bill Summaries
H2098: CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONSMakes permanent the tax credit available for voluntary cash contribution to a school tuitionorganization. Otherwise scheduled to repeal on June 30, 2011.
First sponsor: Rep. YarbroughOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2098 Daily History Date ActionCORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/17 from House ways-means do pass.CORPORATE TAX CREDIT; TUITION ORGANIZATIONS 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2099: PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTIONAllows insurance companies to contribute to school tuition organizations and receive a tax creditagainst their premium tax liability.
First sponsor: Rep. YarbroughOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McLain, Rep. Murphy, Sen. Gorman
H2099 Daily History Date ActionPREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/17 House ways-means held.PREMIUM TAX CREDIT; STO CONTRIBUTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
H2100: TAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTIONAn employee may request that his/her employer reduce the amount of theemployee's withholding tax by the amount of credit the employee will qualify for for contributionsto a qualified school tuition organization or public school. Expands the list of confidentialtaxpayer information to include information supplied by an employee to an employer regardingthe employee's election to have his/her withholding tax reduced for the purposes of contributionsto qualified school tuition organizations or public schools. Effective January 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. YarbroughOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Clark, Rep. Crump, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep.Murphy
H2100 Daily History Date ActionTAX CREDITS; WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION 1/14 referred to House ways-means.H2162: TECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVESMinor change in statutes dealing with the Department of Library, Archives and Public Records.Apparent striker bus.
First sponsor: Rep. Adams
H2162 Daily History Date ActionTECH CORRECTION; LIBRARY; ARCHIVES 1/15 referred to House rules only.
HCR2003: PROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASESThe 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the constitution tolimit the annual increase in real property values for tax purposes to 3%.
First sponsor: Rep. McClure
HCR2003 Daily History Date ActionPROPERTY TAX; LIMIT VALUATION INCREASES 1/14 referred to House ways-means.
HCR2038: STATE APPROPRIATION LIMIT; REDUCTIONThe 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the stateConstitution to reduce the total amount of state appropriations to 6.4% of the state'stotal personal income. Previously, the appropriation limit was 7%. No adjustment shall be madeto the appropriations limit in order to account for a transfer of government functions. Effective forfiscal years beginning on and after July 1, 2009.
First sponsor: Rep. PearceOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep.Kavanagh, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Gould, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2038 Daily History Date ActionNo actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
HCR2040: SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACTThe 2008 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend the stateConstitution to require the state's annual budget to be balanced, that annual expenditures notexceed annual revenues, that there must a year-end cash balance of at least 1% of the generalfund balance, and that state obligations do not exceed ongoing or permanent state revenue.Beginning on January 1, 2010, the state treasurer and each county treasurer must establish awebsite containing a searchable database of revenues and expenditures.
First sponsor: Rep. PearceOthers: Rep. Anderson, Rep. Barnes, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. Crump, Rep. Driggs, Rep. Farnsworth, Rep. Groe, Rep. Kavanagh, Rep. McComish, Rep. Miranda, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Robson, Rep. Stump, Rep. Jim Weiers, Rep. Yarbrough, Sen. Burns, Sen. Harper, Sen. Johnson, Sen. Verschoor
HCR2040 Daily History Date ActionNo actions posted for this bill within the requested time frame.
S1002: PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEALMakes permanent the 3 year suspension of the state equalization property tax.[note: the suspension is due to expire in 2009. This tax is also called the county equalization assistance for education property tax].
First sponsor: Sen. WaringOthers: Rep. Barnes, Rep. Barto, Rep. Biggs, Rep. Boone, Rep. Burges, Rep. McComish, Rep. Murphy, Rep. Nelson, Rep. Pearce, Rep. Robson, Rep. Jerry Weiers, Sen. Bee, Sen. Blendu, Sen. Burns, Sen. Linda Gray, Sen. Harper
S1002 Daily History Date ActionPROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/17 from Senate fin with amend #4005.PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/16 Senate fin amended; report awaited.PROPERTY TAX; EQUALIZATION TAX REPEAL 1/14 referred to Senate fin.
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