Public Policy Agenda Number 2

Public Policy Agenda Number 2.

December 29, 2015

The 52nd State Legislature's Second Regular Session will begin on Monday, January 11, 2016. The opening day will include the Governor's Annual State of the State Address. At the time of this report, House and Senate Legislative Water Committee membership are the same as they were at the end of last session, but may undergo some changes before session starts.

Senate Water & Energy Committee: Chair, Sen. Gail Griffin (Dist. 14 – Hereford) Vice-Chair, Sen. Sylvia Allen (Dist. 6 – Snowflake) Sen. Carlyle Begay (Dist. 7 - Ganado) Sen. David Bradley (Dist. 10 – Tucson) Sen. Judy Burges (Dist. 22 – Sun City West) Sen. Debbie Lesko (Dist. 21 - Peoria) Sen. Lynne Pancrazi (Dist. 4 - Yuma)

As in prior years, Strategic Initiative & Public Policy staff have arranged for a CAP presentation before each of the House and Senate water committees to inform members of CAP background, operations, and current issues. CAP's internal Legislative Review Committee, comprised of CAP staff from various departments, has been appointed for the 2016 session. The Committee will begin meeting in early January to review bills and amendments for technical impacts to CAP operations.

To date, there have been 35 legislative bills that have been pre-filed for the upcoming session, but none are directly related to CAP operations. The Strategic Initiatives & Public Policy staff will review every bill and amendment and work with the Legislative Review Committee to analyze issues that could impact CAP operations and require guidance and direction from the Board's Public Policy Committee.

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding any of the issues contained in this report, please contact CAP Strategic Initiatives & Public Policy, 623-869-2150.

Public Policy Agenda Number 2. Attachment.

State Legislative Update

Public Policy Committee January 7, 2016

Bridget Schwartz-Manock Legislative Affairs & Board Relations Manager Strategic Initiatives & Public Policy

Legislative Update

• The 52nd Legislature, Second Regular Session begins on Monday, January 11, 2016.

• Governor will make his State of the State address on opening day.

• Some bills have been pre-filed but do not have an impact on CAP.

1 Legislative Committees

House Agriculture, Water & Lands Committee: Chair, Rep. Brenda Barton (Dist. 6 - Payson) Vice-Chair, Rep. Darin Mitchell (Dist. 13 – Litchfield Park) Rep. Jennifer Benally (Dist. 7 – Tuba City) Rep. Regina Cobb (Dist. 5 – Kingman) Rep. Karen Fann (Dist. 1 – Prescott) Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon (Dist. 2 - Sahuarita) Rep. Steve Montenegro (Dist. 13 – Litchfield Park) Rep. Lisa Otondo (Dist. 4 – Yuma) Rep. Thomas "T.J." Shope (Dist. 8 - Coolidge) Senate Water & Energy Committee: Chair, Sen. Gail Griffin (Dist. 14 – Hereford) Vice-Chair, Sen. Sylvia Allen (Dist. 6 – Snowflake) Sen. Carlyle Begay (Dist. 7 - Ganado) Sen. David Bradley (Dist. 10 – Tucson) Sen. Judy Burges (Dist. 22 – Sun City West) Sen. Debbie Lesko (Dist. 21 - Peoria) Sen. Lynne Pancrazi (Dist. 4 - Yuma)

Legislative Committees

CAP will make presentations before the House and Senate water committees early in the session to better familiarize members with CAP operations and current issues.

2 Questions?