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Legislative UpdateToday is the 40th day of the second regular session of Arizona's 50th Legislature. It is also the deadline for bills to be heard in committee in their house of origin. Next week, legislative action will largely move to the floors of the House and Senate, and committees will begin to consider bills that have been passed by the other body.During the past week, amid celebrations of Arizona's Centennial, the Governor unveiled her state employee personnel reform package. The initiative, introduced in the House of Representatives as a 275-page strike-everything amendment to HB 2571, represents one of the Governor's highest legislative priorities. Among other things, the plan will: require most new state employees to be "at-will" (i.e., uncovered by civil service protections); eliminate personnel policies based on seniority; consolidate nine state personnel systems; and reduce the State Personnel Board's authority to modify disciplinary actions against state employees. While the Senate is operating at full strength, there are currently two vacancies in the House. A House seat in District 4 has remained unoccupied since Senator Judy Burges vacated it upon her appointment to the Senate to complete the term of Senator Scott Bundgaard. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is expected to appoint a new Representative next week. Also, Representative Richard Miranda, a state legislator since 1999, resigned suddenly on February 16. His successor to represent District 13 in the House will also be appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. |
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Legislative Bulletin is published by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Forward your comments or suggestions to league@azleague.org. |
