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2007 Legislative Session

Name Bill Issue Status Our Position
air quality program SB1552 Air Quality 07/07/07 - It passed out of the Legislature and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on SB1552: Please call or email and thank the Arizona legislators who voted for the bill. Please also thank the Governor for signing it. Find out more.
NOW: real property; signage; solar devices SB1254 Energy 07/07/07 - It passed out of both houses and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on SB1254: Please thank your Arizona House members for voting yes. The bill passed 60-0. Also thank the Governor for signing it. Find out more.
NOW: water district; upper san pedro HB2300 Water--Stream Flow 07/11/07 - It passed out of the Senate 22-4-4,the House 55-5-0, and was signed by the Governor. support, with concerns
  action needed on HB2300: Please thank the Governor for signing the bill and ask her to support even stronger protections for the San Pedro River. Find out more.
off-highway vehicles; user fee HB2443 Off-road Vehicles 06/21/07 - It failed on reconsideration 15-10-5. monitor
  action needed on HB2443: No action is needed at this time. Find out more.
water supply development revolving fund HB2692 Water 06/01/07 - It was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on HB2692: No further action is needed on this bill. Find out more.
water adequacy amendments SB1575 Water--Supply 06/05/07 - It was signed by the Governor. monitor
  action needed on SB1575: No further action is required at this time. Find out more.
water adequacy provisions HB2693 Water--Supply 05/24/07 - SB1575 was substituted for it in the House. monitor
  action needed on HB2693: No action is needed at this time. Find out more.
schools; energy and water savings HB2496 Energy 05/04/2007 - It was signed by the Governor and will become law. support
  action needed on HB2496: Please thank the Governor for signing this bill. Find out more.
aquifer protection permits; natural gas HB2352 Water--Aquifer Protection 07/01/2009 - It was never heard in the Senate Committee of the Whole, so it is dead for the session. oppose
  action needed on HB2352: No action is needed. Yay! The bill is dead. Find out more.
energy; water; savings loan fund HB2494 Energy 05/07/07 - This bill is dead, but there may be a little money for it in the budget. support
  action needed on HB2494: Please let Legislators know you support funding this type of program in the budget. Find out more.
NOW: concurrent jurisdiction; Barry Goldwater range SB1326 Public Lands 05/11/07 - It was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on SB1326: No additional action is needed. Find out more.
state trust land reform SCR1030 State Trust Lands 07/02/09 - It is dead but they will likely try to bring it back next session. oppose
  action needed on SCR1030: No action is required as the bill is dead. Find out more.
water; overlapping service area providers SB1119 Water 05/22/2007 - It was vetoed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1119: No further action is required on this bill. Find out more.
state trust land reform SB1077 State Trust Lands 07/03/09 - It is dead as it did not move forward and the session is over. There may be efforts to bring the state trust land reform issue back in a special session. oppose
  action needed on SB1077: No action is needed as the session is over. Find out more.
NOW: state trust lands; public use HCR2039 State Trust Lands 06/21/07 - It was never heard in Senate Rules Committee, so it died. monitor
  action needed on HCR2039: No action is needed as the measures are dead and the legislature is done. Find out more.
voter-protection; temporary budgetary suspension SCR1009 Ballot Measures 07/02/09 - This is dead for the session as it never passed out of the House. oppose
  action needed on SCR1009: No action is needed as the bill is dead. Hooray! Watch out for next session, however. Find out more.
NOW: dust control; best management practices SB1225 Air Quality 07/15/09 - It passed both houses and was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1225: Tell the Governor you are disappointed that she signed this bad air legislation. Find out more.
NOW: budget reconciliation; general government SB1035/HB2645 Budget--Environmental 07/03/09 - It was vetoed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1035/HB2645: Thank the Governor for vetoing this as well as the trailer bill. Find out more.
solar energy tax credit; application HB2491 Energy 05/11/07 - It was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2491: Please thank the Governor for signing this bill. Find out more.
Pesticides; child care facilities; notification SB1350 Pesticides 06/01/06 - The Governor signed the bill today. Yay! support
  action needed on SB1350: Please call the Governor and thank her for signing this bill. Find out more.
vehicle emissions inspection; sunset extension SB1531 Air Quality 05/04/07 - The bill has been signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on SB1531: No action is needed at this time. Find out more.
hazardous air pollutants; de minimis SB1356 Air Quality 05/03/06 - It was vetoed by Governor Napolitano. oppose
  action needed on SB1356: Please contact Governor Napolitano and thank her for vetoing SB1356. To reach the Governor, call 602-542-4331 or toll free 1-800-253-0883. Her fax number is 602-542-1381. To email her, either click on the following link or cut and paste it into your server http://azgovernor.gov/Contact.asp. Her address is 1700 West Washington, 9th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Find out more.
renewable, high-wage industries incentives SB1403 Energy 07/10/2009 - It passed both houses and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on SB1403: Please contact the Governor and thank her for signing the bill. Find out more.
state buildings; energy conservation HB2606 Energy 05/07/07 - This bill is dead for the session. support
  action needed on HB2606: No action is required at this time. Find out more.
NOW: county renewable energy incentive districts HB2336 Energy 07/10/09 - It passed both houses and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2336: Please thank the Governor for signing this bill. Find out more.
NOW: Private Property Rights Protection Act SCR1019 Land Use 06/22/06 - It was not heard in the House, but they tried to pass it as HCR2002. oppose
  action needed on SCR1019: This is dead. No action is needed. Find out more.
tires; abandoned mines HB2278 Other Legislation 07/02/09 - This was never heard in the Senate, so died for the session. oppose
  action needed on HB2278: The bill is dead, so no action is needed. Find out more.
toxic fire response SB1112 Toxics 05/01/2007 - It was signed into law today by the Governor. support
  action needed on SB1112: Please thank the Governor for signing the bill. Find out more.
greenhouse emissions; regulations; fuel economy SB1147 Energy 07/03/09 - It was never heard in the House, so died this session. oppose
  action needed on SB1147: No action is needed as the bill is dead. Great news! Find out more.
omnibus energy act of 2008 HB2766 Energy 06/27/08 - It was never heard in Senate Committee of the Whole. The bill died. support
  action needed on HB2766: No action is needed as the bill is dead and the session over. Find out more.
schools; energy contracts HB2332 Energy 07/15/09 - It passed both houses and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2332: Please thank the Governor for signing this bill. Find out more.
homeowners’ associations; sun screens HB2141 Energy 07/03/09 - It was never third read in the House, so is dead for the session. support
  action needed on HB2141: No action is needed as the bill is dead for the session. Find out more.
initiatives; filing HCR2002 Ballot Measures 02/23/07 - It passed out of House Government 6-2-2. oppose
  action needed on HCR2002: Please call your House members and to oppose this and the other anti-intiative measures. Find out more.
schools; energy performance standards HB2495 Energy 05/04/07 - The bill is dead for the session. support
  action needed on HB2495: No action is required at this time. Find out more.
energy production; tax credit HB2493 Energy 02/23/07 - It awaits action by the Rules Committee. support
  action needed on HB2493: Please ask your House members to support this bill. Find out more.
improvement districts; renewable energy HB2335 Energy 06/27/09 - This bill is dead for the session support
  action needed on HB2335: No action is needed. Find out more.
Greenhouse emissions; regulations; fuel economy HB2017 Energy 05/21/08 - The Governor vetoed the bill. oppose
  action needed on HB2017: No action is needed right now, but we should watch for more of this kind of legislation in 2009. Find out more.
state land; natural resources HCM2006 Public Lands 07/03/09 - It passed both houses and was transmitted to the Secretary of State. oppose
  action needed on HCM2006: No action is needed in the Arizona legislature as this has already passed. Tell our congressional delegation that you support the Grand Canyon area mineral withdrawal, as well as new wilderness areas throughout the state. Find out more.
western climate initiative; prohibition HB2467 Energy 07/03/09 - This was never heard on the House Floor, so died for the session. oppose
  action needed on HB2467: No action is needed as it is dead for the session. Find out more.
Arizona’s water protection HCR2030 Water Quality 07/03/09 - It passed both houses and was transmitted to the Secretary of State. oppose
  action needed on HCR2030: No action is needed in the legislature, but you should let our congressional delegation know that you support the Clean Water Restoration Act. Find out more.
NOW: public conservation monies; transfer; parks HB2088 Other Legislation 05/28/2009 - This failed as they did not have the 3/4 vote needed. oppose
  action needed on HB2088: Please thank House Members who voted no on this bill. Find out more.
NOW: user fee; off-highway vehicles SB1167 Off-road Vehicles 06/27/08 - It was signed by the Governor and will become law in September. support
  action needed on SB1167: No action is needed on the bill as the session is over and the bill will soon become law. You might thank Representative Jerry Weiers for his efforts on this as it was really his bill. Find out more.
copper state park SB1550 Public Lands 06/20/06 - It passed both houses and is on its way to the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1550: It is doubtful that the Governor would veto this bill as she is supporting the land swap. Find out more.
NOW: illegal hunting; penalties HB2129 Wildlife 05/03/06 - This was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2129: Please thank the Governor for signing this bill. Find out more.
voter-protection; temporary budgetary suspension HCR2044 Ballot Measures 06/27/08 - It was never heard in Senate Rules Committee, so it is dead. oppose
  action needed on HCR2044: No action is required on this now as it died for the session. Look for it and other egregious measures to rear their ugly heads next session, however. Find out more.
initiative measures; legislative council review HB2441 Ballot Measures 02/14/07 - This passed out of the House Government Committee 6-3-1. oppose
  action needed on HB2441: Please call your legislators and ask them to oppose this and other measures that undermine the citizen initiative process. Find out more.
public buildings; energy savings goals HB2497 Energy 05/07/07 - This bill is dead for the session. support
  action needed on HB2497: No action is needed at this time. Find out more.
forest health HB2826 Forests 06/12/06 - This bill is dead for the session. oppose
  action needed on HB2826: No action is needed as the bill is now dead. It will probably be back next session, however. Find out more.
aggregate mine reclamation law; exemption SB1260 Land Use 07/10/09- It passed out of both the House and Senate and was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1260: No action is needed. Find out more.
NOW: mining reclamation act HB2317 Land Use 05/05/06 - It was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on HB2317: No action is required as the bill has been signed. Find out more.
aggregate mine reclamation law; exemption HB2666 Other Legislation 06/27/08 - It was retained on the Committee of the Whole Calendar and therefore died for lack of action. oppose
  action needed on HB2666: No action is needed on this one, but we expect to see it or something even worse come to the legislature from the Rock Products Association when the Legislature reconvenes in January. Find out more.
rule making; state agencies; moratorium HB2240 Other Legislation 07/06/09 - It was never heard in the Senate, so it died. oppose
  action needed on HB2240: No action is required as this bill is dead. The budget bill with the moratorium language was vetoed, so there is no legislative rule-making moratorium. Find out more.
structural pest control: licensure exemption SB1221 Pesticides 05/09/06 - It was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1221: No action needed as it will now become law. We may work with the applicators to narrow this a bit next year. Find out more.
proposition 105; two-thirds vote SCR1021 Ballot Measures 02/23/07 - It awaits action by the Rules Committee. oppose
  action needed on SCR1021: Please contact your Senator and ask him/her to oppose this measure. Find out more.
campaign finance revisions SCR1013 Elections 06/22/06 - The bill is dead. oppose
  action needed on SCR1013: No action is needed. The bill is dead and the session is over. Find out more.
tax credit; energy efficient products HB2843 Energy 06/22/06 - It was never heard in the Rules Committee, so the bill died. support
  action needed on HB2843: This bill is dead for the session, so no action is needed. Find out more.
ENERGY STANDARDS; BUILDINGS; CONTRACTING HB2337 Energy 06/27/09 - This bill is dead for the session support
  action needed on HB2337: No action is needed. Find out more.
administrative rules oversight committee HB2401 Other Legislation 07/03/09 - It passed both houses and was transmitted to the Governor. oppose
  action needed on HB2401: Please ask the Governor to veto it. Find out more.
local development fees; procedures HB2259 Sprawl/Growth 07/06/09- It never moved forward as these provisions were in the budget bills. Those bills were vetoed so none of this will become law, at least for now. oppose
  action needed on HB2259: No action is needed, but do let the legislators know that you support growth paying for itself via mechanisms such as development impact fees. Find out more.
initiative and referendum: signature distribution HCR2014 Ballot Measures 02/23/07 - It awaits action by the Rules Committee. oppose
  action needed on HCR2014: Please call House members and ask them to oppose this. Find out more.
NOW: railroad projects; review HB2156 Other Legislation 06/27/08 - It passed the House and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2156: No action is needed. It will become law soon. Find out more.
public rights-of-way; claims SB1264 Public Lands 05/30/08 - It was vetoed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1264: No action is needed. The bill was vetoed and the session is over. We will watch for this one to reappear next session, however. Find out more.
renewable energy valuation; expiration extension HB2614 Energy 07/09/2008 - It was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2614: No action is needed now as it passed and was signed and will become law. Find out more.
wildlife habitat restoration committee; appropriation SB1441 Wildlife 06/22/06 - It passed and was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1441: No action is needed as the bill has passed and will become law. Find out more.
state trust land reform HCR2045 State Trust Lands 06/22/06 - It passed out of Senate 16-13-1 and the House 36-20-4. oppose
  action needed on HCR2045: This will be on the ballot in the fall, so please oppose it. Find out more.
trust land exchanges; wildlife conservation HCR2033 State Trust Lands 05/09/08 - It was never heard in Rules, so is dead. oppose
  action needed on HCR2033: No action is required at this point. Find out more.
appropriation; highway construction SB1049 Transportation 02/13/07 - It was defeated in Committee of the Whole 13-16-1. oppose
  action needed on SB1049: No action is needed at this time as the bill is dead - for now. Yay! Find out more.
county insurance; technical correction (McClure) S/E Upper San Pedro Water District HB2019 Water--Stream Flow 04/25/07 - They are trying to resurrect this on another bill. oppose
  action needed on HB2019: Please ask your Arizona legislators to support strong protections for San Pedro River and all of Arizona's rivers. Find out more.
groundwater transfers; Coconino plateau HB2772 Water--Supply 05/23/08 - This was signed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on HB2772: No action is needed on this as it has been signed. Find out more.
county officers; elections; technical correction HCR2045 Ballot Measures 04/23/08 - This version appears to be dead, but we will keep an eye on it. oppose
  action needed on HCR2045: No action is required at this time. Find out more.
solar energy tax incentives HB2429 Energy 06/22/06 - It passed both houses and was signed by the Governor. support
  action needed on HB2429: No action is needed. It will become law 90 days after the end of the session. Find out more.
administrative rules oversight committee SB1255 Other Legislation 05/30/08 - Both this bill and its twin, HB2235, were vetoed by the Governor. oppose
  action needed on SB1255: No action is needed at this time. Find out more.
constitutional rights; game and fish HCR2037 Wildlife 05/10/08 - It failed in the House Committee of the Whole 27-28-5 back in March. oppose
  action needed on HCR2037: Please thank House members who voted against this bill. They are listed below. Find out more.
game and fish commissioners; appointment HB2235 Wildlife 07/06/09 - The bill is dead for the session. oppose
  action needed on HB2235: There is no action needed at this time, unless you would like to thank Representative Jerry Weiers for pulling the bill. Find out more.
proposition 105 voter protection; limitation HCR2012 Ballot Measures 02/23/07 - It awaits action by the Rules Committee. oppose
  action needed on HCR2012: Please call your House members and ask them to oppose this and all of the anti-initiative measures Find out more.
state parks; residents; fees SB1458 Parks 05/30/08 - It was never heard inNatural Resources and Public Safety, so it is dead. oppose
  action needed on SB1458: No action is needed on this bill. Find out more.
funds; elimination; transfer SB1110 Parks 02-21-08 - It passed out of Appropriations Committee on Tuesday 6-4-1. oppose
  action needed on SB1110: Contact Senators and ask them to oppose this bill. Find out more.
claim of public rights-of-way HB2289 Public Lands 04/10/09 - It appears to be dead for the session. Yay! oppose
  action needed on HB2289: No action is required at this time. Find out more.
agricultural improvement districts; renewable energy SB1362 Energy 03/06/08 -Senator Flake would not hear it in his committee, so the bill is dead. support
  action needed on SB1362: No action needed. Find out more.
home sales; water supply disclosure HB2141 Water--Supply 05/30/08 - It was never heard in the Senate so it is dead. support
  action needed on HB2141: No action is needed as the bill is dead. Find out more.
regulation of off-highway vehicles SB1508 Off-road Vehicles 03/23/06 - It was defeated in the Senate 12-17-1. oppose
  action needed on SB1508: No action is currently needed on this bill. Find out more.
legislature; bill limitation HB2010 Other Legislation 02/15/08 - It is assigned to Government and Judiciary Committees. support
  action needed on HB2010: Find out more.
regional water planning HB2294 Water--Supply 04/06/06 - The bill is dead for the session. support
  action needed on HB2294: No action is needed as the bill is dead. You might ask your legislators what they are doing about water issues., however. Find out more.
food and agricultural security SCR1035 Agriculture 03/15/06 - It failed in the Senate Committee of the Whole 12-15. oppose
  action needed on SCR1035: Find out more.
chemical fire response; task force HB2291 Toxics 06/12/06 - The bill is dead. It was never heard in Senate Rules support
  action needed on HB2291: No action is needed as the bill is dead. Find out more.
initiative and referendum; disclosure HB2338 Ballot Measures 03/26/07 - It was defeated in Senate Judiciary 1-5, so is dead for this year. oppose
  action needed on HB2338: No action is required at this time as the bill is dead. Find out more.
constitutional amendments; single subject SCR1008 Other Legislation 03/31/06 - will be heard next week, but changed to a different issue. oppose
  action needed on SCR1008: No action is needed as they did a strike everything to change the bill. Find out more.
water course protection HB2814 Water 03/22/08 - The bill was never heard, so it is dead for the session. support
  action needed on HB2814: Find out more.
unlawful feeding of wildlife SB1438 Wildlife 03/31/06 - It was never heard in Judiciary, so is dead unless it is amended onto another bill. support
  action needed on SB1438: No action is needed currently as the bill is dead. You might call your legislators and let them know you support this, however. Find out more.
environment; greenhouse gases HB2530 Energy 02/14/07 - It was assigned to Environment and never heard. support
  action needed on HB2530: Please ask your legislators to support measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This bill is dead for now, unfortunately. Find out more.
forest service road management plan HCR2068 Off-road Vehicles 05/23/08 - This bill is dead as it was never heard in Rules. oppose
  action needed on HCR2068: No action is needed. Find out more.
environment; citizen suits HB2369 Other Legislation 03/24/06 - It failed in House Environment Committee in February. support
  action needed on HB2369: Find out more.
Hazardous Disclosure; property HB2108 Toxics 03/23/06 - It was never heard in the Environment Committee and is dead. support
  action needed on HB2108: Find out more.
NOW: compensation; land use regulation HCR2031 Land Use 03/24/06 - HCR2031 was defeated in the House 26-29-5. oppose
  action needed on HCR2031: Please call House members who voted no and thank them for opposing this bill. You can find them at http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/hcr2031.hthird.1.asp Find out more.
stagnant water; pest control; notice HB2036 Pesticides 03/31/06 - It had a strike everything amendment in Senate Natural Resources and Rural Affairs Committee. no position
  action needed on HB2036: Find out more.

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