Voting Record of the Members of the Arizona Senate

Voting record of the members of the Arizona Senate

ASBA 2012 Legislative Scorecard Voting Record Senator Legislative DistrictParty HB 2123 HB2150 HB2272 HB2503 HB2466 HB2815 An important activity in ASBA’s public Paula Aboud policy efforts includes tracking how 28 D Y N Y N Y N 50% legislators vote on our priority bills Sylvia Allen 5 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% and scoring them. ASBA’s priority Frank Antenori 30 R Y Y Y Y NV Y 83% bills are ones that are the most critical Nancy Barto 7 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% to advancing our legislative agenda or Andy Biggs viewed as a threat. When a priority 22 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% bill makes its way through the Judy Burges 4 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% lawmaking process and receives a Olivia Cajero Bedford 27 D Y N Y N Y N 50% floor vote in both the House and Rich Crandall 19 R Y Y Y Y NV Y 83% Senate, all members of the Arizona Adam Driggs Legislature have an equal opportunity 11 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% to vote on the bill. Steve Gallardo 13 D Y N Y N NV N 33%

Ron Gould 3 R NV Y NV Y Y N 50% ASBA had thirteen priority bills during Linda Gray 10 R Y NV Y Y Y N 67% 2012 legislative session, six of which Gail Griffin Y Y Y received floor votes in both houses 25 R Y Y Y 100% and were used to score legislators. Jack Jackson Jr. 2 D Y N Y NV Y NV 50%

ASBA’s 2012 Legislative Scorecard Lori Klein 6 R Y Y Y Y NV Y 83% for the House and Senate includes Leah Landrum Taylor 16 D NV N NV N Y N 17% how each legislator voted on each bill Jerry Lewis 18 Y Y N Y Y and their cumulative voting record. R Y 83% Linda Lopez 29 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

ASBA is pleased to report that all six David Lujan 15 D Y N Y N Y NV 50% priority bills did reach Governor John McComish 20 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% Brewer’s desk and she signed each Al Melvin 26 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% one into law. Robert Meza 14 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Rick Murphy 9 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

John Nelson 12 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Steve Pierce 1 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Michele Reagan 8 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

David Schapira 17 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Don Shooter 24 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Steve Smith 23 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Steve Yarbrough 21 R Y Y Y N Y Y 83%

Legislative DistrictParty HB 2123 HB2150 HB2272 HB2503 HB2466 HB2815 Voting Record Representitive Key: Eddie Ableser 17 D Y N Y NV Y NV 50% D - Democrat Lela Alston 15 D Y N Y N Y N 50% R - Repbublican Ben Arredondo 17 D Y N Y N Y N 50% I - Independent Cecil P. Ash 18 R Y Y Y N Y Y 67% Y - Yes Brenda Barton 5 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

N - No Kate Brophy McGee 11 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

NV - No Vote Chad Campbell 14 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

*Representitive was not in Heather Carter 7 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% office when votes took place. Tom Chabin 2 D Y N Y Y Y N 67%

Steve Court 18 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Chester Crandell 5 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Jeff Dial 20 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Karen Fann 1 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Steve Farley 28 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Eddie Farnsworth 22 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

John Fillmore 23 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Nicholas Fontana * 29 I - - Y N Y N 50%

Tom Forese 21 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Ruben Gallego 16 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Sally Ann Gonzales 27 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Doris Goodale 3 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

David Gowan 30 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Rick Gray 9 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Albert Hale 2 D NV N NV N Y N 17%

Jack W. Harper 4 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Matt Heinz 29 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Kaite Hobbs 15 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Russ Jones 24 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Peggy Judd 25 R NV Y Y Y Y Y 83%

John Kavanagh 8 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Legislative DistrictParty HB 2123 HB2150 HB2272 HB2503 HB2466 HB2815 Voting Record Representitive Key: Debbie Lesko 9 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% D - Democrat Phil Lovas 4 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% R - Repbublican Debbie McCune Davis 14 D Y N Y N Y NV 50% I - Independent Nancy McLain 3 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% Y - Yes Javan "J.D." Mesnard 21 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% N - No Eric Meyer 11 D Y N Y N Y NV 50% NV - No Vote Catherine H. Miranda 16 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

*Representitive was not in Steve B. Montenegro 12 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100% office when votes took place. Justin Olson 19 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Lynne Pancrazi 24 D Y N Y N Y Y 67%

Justin Pierce 19 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Frank Pratt 23 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Terri Proud 26 R Y Y Y NV Y NV 67%

Martin J. Quezada 13 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Amanda A. Reeve 6 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Bob Robson 20 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Macario Saldate IV 27 D Y Y Y N Y N 67%

Carl Seel 6 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

David Burnell Smith 7 R Y Y Y N Y Y 83%

David W. Stevens 25 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Andy Tobin 1 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Anna Tovar 13 D Y N Y N Y Y 67%

Michelle Ugenti 8 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Steve Urie 22 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Ted Vogt 30 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Jim Weiers 10 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Jerry Weiers 12 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Bruce Wheeler 28 D Y N Y N Y N 50%

Vic Williams 26 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

Kimberly Yee 10 R Y Y Y Y Y Y 100%

HB 2123: Transaction Privilege Tax Reform Committee Sponsor: Rep. Steve Court, LD 18

Summary: Establishes a 13-member Committee to study, make recommendations and propose legislation to revise Arizona’s tax code to reflect a 21st century economy. Our economy used to be focused on agriculture and manufacturing; today services are the dominant economic engine. This committee is responsible for making proposals to reflect the evolving economy. The Committee must submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by October 31, 2012.

Result: HB 2123 passed out of the House with a 58-0 vote and the Senate with a 28-0 vote and was signed into law by the Governor.

HB 2150: Unemployment Insurance; Independent Contractors; Appeals Sponsor: Rep. Tom Forese, LD 21

Summary: Gives employers more tools and somewhat more time to protest the awarding of unemployment benefits to a discharged employee.

Result: HB 2150 passed out of the House with a 40-20 vote and Senate with a 20-9 vote and was signed into law by the Governor.

HB 2272: Public Records Exemptions, Research Data Sponsor: Rep. Vic Williams, LD 26

Summary: The exemption from public records laws for certain state university records is expanded to include information or intellectual property that is developed by persons employed by a university, independent contractors working with a university or third parties that are collaborating with a university. This change reflects the fact that a great deal of work done in university facilities is pursuant to public-private partnerships designed to produce new products.

Result: HB 22732 passed out of the House with a 59-0 vote and Senate with a 28-0 vote and was signed into law by the Governor.

HB 2503: Exemption from Punitive Damages Sponsor: Rep. Kimberly Yee, LD 10

Summary: Manufacture’s and sellers of products that cause personal injuries can be assessed punitive damages if the product causing the injury complied with a comprehensive government standard. The simplest examples are drugs; if the FDA says a pill is safe for a particular condition, the pill is manufactured in accordance with FDA rules and is prescribed for that condition. No punitive damages can be awarded if the pill subsequently causes injury. Such a measure will improve Arizona’s ability to further compete with other states that have already enacted similar public policy that shields manufacture’s from punitive damage claims. Injured persons may receive compensatory damages for their injuries. Compensatory damages are actual costs.

Result: HB 2503 passed out of the House with a 54-0 Vote and Senate with a 19-10 vote and was signed into law by the Governor.

Summary: This bill directs the Arizona Department of Revenue to create an online system to receive Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) Payments. The online portal will include payment capabilities to the state, as well as all Arizona cities and towns. Taxpayers may be charged a fee to use the online portal. The system must be fully operational by January 1, 2015.

Result: HB 2466 passed out of the House with a 60-0 vote and Senate with a 26-0 vote and signed into Law by the Governor.

HB 2815: Employment; Incentives; Regulatory Tax Credit Sponsor: Rep. J.D. Mesnard, LD 21

Summary: In tax years 2012 through 2019, the bill establishes income tax credits for expanding or locating new jobs in an Arizona facility on or after July 1, 2012. As with most tax bills, there is a very complicated formula for qualifying for these tax breaks. Also, the expiration date for renewable energy tax credits is extended five years, to through tax year 2019. Additionally, the list of amounts subtracted from Arizona gross income for individual and corporate income tax purposes is expanded to include net long-term capital gain included in federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year that is derived from an investment in a capital asset acquired after December 31, 2011, at a rate of 10 percent of net capital gain in tax year 2013, 20 percent of net capital gain in tax year 2014, and 25 percent in tax year 2015 and after. And, the bill increases the exemption amount for the business personal property tax. Corporations may carryover net operating losses arising in tax years beginning with 2012 for 20 years, increased from 5 years.

Result: HB 2815 passed out of the House after one amendment with a 39-16 vote and Senate after six amendments with a 19-9 vote; the House concurred in Senate amendments and passed on the Final Reading with a 36-16 vote and it was signed into law by the Governor. About ASBA The Arizona Small Business Association is an independent, non-partisan trade association that is privately funded by its members and corporate sponsors. In existence for nearly 40 years, ASBA is the single trade association in Arizona exclusively focused on small businesses and one of only two of its kind in the country. ASBA is non-profit organization that is led by its Board of Directors made up of volunteer business leaders from throughout the state, and administered by a staff of 13, led by CEO Rick Murray.

ASBA’s mission is creating opportunities for small businesses to make money, save money and have a voice in public poilcy.

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