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State Legislative Update Agenda Number 2. State Legislative Update Public Policy Committee October 4, 2018 Jeff Gray Legislative Affairs Manager Funding of State Water Agencies and Commissions ► Support the efforts of the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission to secure sufficient state General Fund appropriations in order to carry out statutory functions. ► Monitor legislative actions that propose to use funds available to the Arizona Water Banking Commission for other purposes. • The Arizona Department of Water Resources submitted its FY 2020 budget request to the Governor’s budget office on September 4. • ADWR is requesting relatively the same level of funding as this year, an $18.4-million total appropriation. $15.9 million of this amount will come from the state General Fund. - $2 million for DCP, consistent with the past two years. $1.2 million from the Water Bank. • New administrative proposals: Hiring of two groundwater modelers/hydrologists for adjudications ($287,100) Pay raises for specific positions to reduce turnover/vacancy. 1 Statewide Water Meetings • Since the Legislature’s adjournment, Sen. Gail Griffin and Rep. Rusty Bowers have continued to hold statewide water meetings to take public testimony on regional water issues. Kingman, June 13 Camp Verde, June 15 Buckeye, June 20 Morenci, August 17 • Next meeting: October 5 Marana Municipal Complex 1:30 p.m. August 17 meeting in Camp Verde Looking Ahead… Arizona’s 54th State Legislature, First Regular Session, begins Monday, January 14, 2019. Pre-filing of bills begins on November 15. 2 Looking Ahead… 2019 State and Federal Legislative Agendas • Currently seeking revisions and feedback from CAP staff. • Presentation to Public Policy Committee on November 5. Direction to staff. • Board members’ input and feedback during the month of November. • Draft 2019 legislative agendas posted for Board action in December. Looking Ahead… Federal Mid-Term and State Elections on November 6 State Legislature • Senate All 30 seats. 14 incumbents departing. New water committee chair: Sen. Gail Griffin, is running for the House. Election of a new Senate President. New majority and minority leadership teams. • House of Representatives All 60 seats. More than 20 incumbents departing. Election of a new House Speaker. New majority and minority leadership teams. 3 Looking Ahead… Federal Mid-Term and State Elections on November 6 Federal • Two open U.S. House seats (CD 2 & CD 9) • One open U.S. Senate seat Statewide Races Office Republican Nominee Democrat Nominee Governor Doug Ducey* David Garcia Secretary of State Steve Gaynor Katie Hobbs Attorney General Mark Brnovich* January Contreras Supt. of Public Instruction Frank Riggs Kathy Hoffman Treasurer Kimberly Yee Mark Manoil Corporation Commission Rodney Glassman, Justin Olson* Sandra Kennedy, Kiana Sears Mine Inspector Joe Hart* Bill Pierce *Incumbent Questions www.cap-az.com www.ProtectLakeMead.com www.cagrd.com 8 4.
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