ISSUE 3 - January 26, 2012

Legislative Overview

Today is the 18th day of the second regular session of Arizona's Centennial Legislature. Although there was a marked uptick in committee activity this week, legislators' focus continued to be on the introduction of new bills. As of 1:00 p.m. today, 1187 bills, memorials and resolutions had been introduced in the Legislature. Monday, January 23, was the deadline for House members to open a bill folder, a procedural prerequisite for introducing new legislation. Next Monday, January 30, is the bill introduction deadline in the Senate.

On Monday, January 23, Representative Judy Burges was unanimously selected by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to fill the Arizona Senate seat of legislative district 4, which became open when Senator Scott Bundgaard resigned from office. As a consequence of her appointment, Burges necessarily vacated her chairmanship of the House Committee on Government. The previous vice-chair, Representative Michelle Ugenti, was elevated to chair, and Representative Steve Montenegro was appointed to take Ugenti's place as vice chair. In the meantime, Senator Burges was assigned to the Senate Committees on Government Reform, Judiciary and Water, and Land Use and Rural Development.



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Issue 3 - January 26, 2012
Issue 3 - January 26, 2012
Issue 3 - January 26, 2012
Issue 3 - January 26, 2012
Issue 3 - January 26, 2012
Issue 3 - January 26, 2012