2015 Legislative Overview League of Arizona Cities and Towns
Session at a Glance Adjourned sine die on April 3, 2015 (81 st day) General Effective Date: July 3, ,163 bills introduced 344 bills sent to the Governor (approx. 30%) 324 bills signed 20 vetoes
Legislative Focus State’s rights Common Core Elections/campaign finance/ballots Breweries Tesla/transportation sharing services
Session Challenges New Governor, Leadership, and House members Statutory punishments – “Matter of statewide concern” Limited local government experience Budget deficit
Session Challenges, cont. Local Government Preemption – Growing trend; several attempts to override local control – Able to defeat large economic impact measures – Factual education the foundation of our success
Laws Passed
TPT/Budget Bills Passed SB 1446 TPT reform; contractors SB 1471 revenue; budget reconciliation;
League Resolutions Passed H2214 majority vote calculation; municipal elections
Preemptions Passed SB 1072 local planning; residential housing; prohibition SB 1079 solid waste collection; multifamily housing SB 1342 responsibility of payment; utility services SB 1241 auxiliary containers; regulation;
Failed Bills
League Resolution Failed HB 2324 intergovernmental agreements; public agency indemnification
Failed Preemptions HB 2254 municipal tax exemption; residential lease HB 2570 municipalities; vegetation requirements; prohibition SB 1167 photo radar; prohibition
Failed Gun Bills HB 2320 firearms; permit holders; public places HB 1291 firearms; state preemption; penalties SB 1330 prohibited activities; second amendment violations
Failed TPT Bills SB1120 fine art; TPT; exemption SB 1133 TPT; municipalities; customer refund claims HB 2419 prohibited transaction fees; municipalities
Future Challenges Budget – school funding, HURF Local decision making preemption Regulatory reform/“small” government Economic development TPT Local Authority and State Transition Elections Census Numbers for Shared Revenue
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