ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION REPEAL OF S.B. 1053 (“TAKINGS LEGISLATION”)
RESOLUTION 94-1
WHEREAS
The Arizona Public Health Association has always supported responsible and balanced public policy.
WHEREAS
The “takings” legislation passed by the Arizona Legislature and signed by Governor Symington in 1992 and known as SB 1053 is not responsible or balanced public policy.
WHEREAS
The Arizona Takings Legislation could limit the enforcement of many of Arizona’s public health and safety regulations g11d undermine efforts to protect the environment, civil rights, consumers, the elderly, children, and nearly every area where actions are designed to protect public health and safety.
WHEREAS
The Arizona Takings Legislation would add layers of bureaucratic review and additional delays to implementation of rules and regulations.
WHEREAS
The takings legislation could have an extremely negative fiscal impact on the Arizona budget and could limit much needed programs.
WHEREAS
During hearings on the takings legislation, the proponents were unable to present a single example of a state action resulting in a taking, and thus were unable to demonstrate any need whatsoever for this legislation.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Arizona Public Health Association endorses. the repeal of the Arizona Takings Legislation (SB 1053) that was passed in the 1992 legislative session and supports the campaign to win repeal of this legislation.
PASSED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 18, 1994
PASSED BY MEMBERSHIP
Annual Meeting 9/15/94
Pat Zurick, Executive Secretary