Overt activity at the legislature continues to be quite limited. It is very likely that a lot is going on behind the scenes, particularly regarding the state budget, but those actions are not being shared with the general public. Here is the activity that took place involving the bills we are watching.
HCR2060 – border; benefits; fentanyl; illegal entry This bill advanced as it cleared its final hurdle in the Senate. Apparently, the concerns that some Republican senators had have been properly addressed. Now HCR200 goes to the House for a final vote. This bill contains more than just a paraphrasing of Texas’ new immigration law. That is why it is so important that it is approved by the legislature and be sent to the voters for final approval. These are the three components of this bill:
- An immigration laws enforcement provision fashioned after Texas’ SB4. This provision will be contingent upon the Texas law being approved by the U. S. Supreme Court.
- An enhancement of the laws dealing with fentanyl. A lot of the fentanyl that enters our country does so via illegal border crossings.
- A lawful presence requirement to obtain tax-payer funded benefits. This provision is already in statutes, but it is frequently circumvented and will be repealed if the legislature flips to Democrat control.
Several other bills cleared the Senate and were transmitted to the governor:
| SB1335 | appropriation; older individuals; blind. (NOW: public notice; municipal land sales) |
| SB1359 | election communications; deep fakes; prohibition (NOW: election communications; deepfakes; prohibition) |
| SB1336 | deep fake recordings or images (NOW: deepfake recordings or images) |
| SB1670 | public-private partnership contracts |
In the governor’s front, it is business as usual. Her veto count is now 58 of the 260 bills that have been sent to her.
For a list of all the bills that Hobbs has vetoed, go here.
To find out what bills have been sent to the governor, click on this link.
Then click on “Select Bills to Display” and choose “Sent to Governor”
Those folks who wish to contact the governor regarding these and other bills may do so by using this contact information:
CONTACT GOVERNOR VIA EMAIL:
https://azgovernor.gov/contact/form/contact-governor-hobbs
CONTACT GOVERNOR VIA TELEPHONE:
Phoenix: 602.542.4331 Tucson: 520.628.6580