The AZ legislative session is in a bit of a stasis right now.
No doubt you’ve heard about the standoff between Hobbs & the majority at the legislature regarding funding for services for folks with developmental disabilities.
Last week Hobbs told the legislature she’ll be vetoing any new bills that arrive at her desk until the DD funding shortfall for the current fiscal year is resolved – hence the stasis.
I expect final votes on bills will be suspended next week – with the major activity being back and forth between the House and Senate on bills that have passed each chamber but in different forms.
No doubt there will also be internal discussions about the DD funding shortfall as well.
I don’t know if there will be any Director Nominations committee hearings next week. Nothing is posted yet. Several nominees haven’t had their hearings yet (including AHCCCS, ADHS, and ADEQ).
Below is the main list of bills that we’ve weighed in on this session and their status.
Senate
SB1019 photo enforcement; traffic (AzPHA opposes) Still Alive
SB1071 SNAP TANF verification (AzPHA Opposed) SENT To GOV
SB1108 international medical licenses; provisional licensing (no Position)
SB1308 sober living homes regulation (AZPHA Supports) SIGNED
SB1612 RFP document retention; AHCCCS (No Position) PASSED BOTH Sent Back to Senate w Changes
SB1347 comprehensive dental; ahcccs (AzPHA Supports) Died
SB1604 licensed secure health facility; defendants (AzPHA Supports) PASSED BOTH Sent Back to Senate w Changes
SB1623 GME appropriations (AzPHA Supports) Died
House
HB2001 behavioral health temporary licenses (AzPHA Supports) Conference Committee
HB2012 emergency use products; employers (AzPHA Opposed) VETOED
HB2130 claims; prior authorization (AzPHA Supports) Died
HB2058 immunization proof; higher education (AzPHA Opposed) VETOED
HB2063 parental notification; school immunizations (AzPHA Opposes) VETOED
HB2125 insurance coverage; hearing aids (AzPHA Supports) Died
HB2126 medical records; parental choice (AzPHA Opposes) VETOED
HB2145 registered sanitarians; qualifications (AzPHA Supports) SIGNED
HB2164 school lunches; ultra processed food (AzPHA Supports) SIGNED
HB2165 SNAP; prohibited purchases (AzPHA No Position)VETOED
HB2175 claims; prior auth; company conduct (AzPHA Supports) LANGUISHING
HB2176 training; investigations; complaints (AzPHA Neutral) ON LIFE SUPPORT
HB2257 DCS, vaccination; child placement (AzPHA No Position) ON GOVS DESK
HB2291 opioids, red cap packaging (AzPHA Supports) SIGNED
HB2449 AHCCCS presumptive eligibility (AzPHA Opposed) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
HB2894 Silver alert criteria (AzPHA Supports) LANGUISHING