Daniel R. Patterson

Libertarian · MI

Daniel R. Patterson is an ecologist from Indian River and a retired environmental specialist with the federal Bureau of Land Management. He served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012.

Mixed record

Government Efficiency (20 support · 3 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (41 support · 142 oppose), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (141 support · 85 oppose),

Track record

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Government Efficiency · 20 support · 3 oppose

Voted for Arizona HB2033 to fund electronic databases for public officials' financial disclosures and lobbyist reports.
March 6, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2677 to allow electronic proof of auto insurance while withholding consent for police to search other phone contents.
March 5, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for House Bill 2830 to expand energy and water savings financing to local governments and public colleges and revise school contracts’ savings guarantees.
February 29, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2417 to allow secure electronic delivery to satisfy government written communication requirements.
February 28, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for House Bill 2744 to establish expedited agency rulemaking and broaden review of regulatory costs and scientific support. It also required online publication of agency policies.
February 23, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2270 to authorize fiscal crisis teams for insolvent or financially mismanaged school districts.
February 13, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Cosponsored House Bill 2767 to provide forty-five million dollars in state and federal authority to upgrade child welfare case management systems. It did not advance out of committee.
February 3, 2012Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona SB1361, a bill to allow fire districts and other local governments to form joint legal entities for fire, emergency medical and ambulance services.
April 18, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona SB1458, a bill to require professional licensing boards to issue matching licenses without examinations to qualified military spouses licensed in other states.
April 18, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted against Arizona SB1598, a bill to establish local regulatory rights, licensing deadlines and fee refunds, restrict unauthorized licensing conditions and require aggregate-resource protections in land-use plans.
April 13, 2011Opposes Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona SB1248, a bill to eliminate separate behavioral health licenses for hospitals providing organized psychiatric services.
April 5, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2634, a bill to require streamlined health facility licensing rules, accreditation recognition for behavioral health organizations and integrated behavioral and physical health program licenses.
February 22, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
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Cosponsored House Bill 2382 to require the state ombudsman to help veterans obtain public services. It did not advance out of committee.
January 18, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
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Introduced House Bill 2126 to allow public and private agreements to maintain highway rest areas and direct the transportation department to prioritize keeping them open. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 12, 2011Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2240, a bill to require recovery audits to detect and recover state agency vendor overpayments.
April 27, 2010Supports Government Efficiency
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Cosponsored House Bill 2372 to require energy conservation, renewable energy purchases and green standards for public buildings. He also cosponsored the related House Bills 2455 and 2711 with different implementation deadlines. None advanced out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted against Arizona HB2238 to require private fraud screening for Medicaid and economic assistance if a pilot showed sufficient savings.
June 22, 2009Opposes Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2337 to authorize energy saving contracts and voluntary building efficiency goals for schools and government agencies. He cosponsored the measure. It did not become law.
June 22, 2009Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted against Arizona HB2049 to authorize state software contracts paid from demonstrated savings.
June 18, 2009Opposes Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2137 to remove mandatory state public safety department inspections of school buses while retaining annual inspections under state rules.
June 11, 2009Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2306 to exempt people with established citizenship or permanent work authorization from repeating status documentation during license renewal.
June 10, 2009Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for House Bill 2332 to let schools finance energy and water saving projects and retain their savings. It also excluded qualifying solar devices from property valuation.
June 10, 2009Supports Government Efficiency
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Voted for Arizona HB2570 to allow unanimous fire district mergers and consolidations without elections and change boundary approval rules.
June 10, 2009Supports Government Efficiency
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Government Spending Reduction · 41 support · 142 oppose

Supported House Bill 2260 and Senate Bill 1456 to limit summer online school funding and permit summer tuition. Senate Bill 1456 also revised attendance aid calculations and school finance audit deadlines.
April 2, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2358 at its first House vote, then supported the amended measure revising theme park financing districts and lowering the required private contribution toward bond financing.
April 2, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Senate Bill 1142 to start lengthy trial juror earnings compensation on the first day rather than the fourth day of service.
March 27, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Senate Bill 1402 to permit funded broadband conduits along rural highways and leases to service providers at cost.
March 27, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1291 to use veterans donation fund money for grants benefiting veterans.
March 22, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2862 to provide seven hundred thousand dollars for the independent redistricting commission and require an expenditure report.
March 20, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Senate Bill 1116 to tighten pension rules for rehired public safety workers and expand government use of financial swap agreements.
March 19, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Senate Bill 1131 to authorize local borrowing and tax pledges that accelerated transportation projects.
March 15, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2745 to exempt certain retired public safety employees who returned to work before July 20, 2011 from an additional employer pension contribution.
March 6, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HCR2037 to condition withdrawals from the rainy day fund on cuts to state appropriations.
March 6, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against House Bill 2656 to impose public hearings, debt limits and approval requirements on county capital financing and establish regional bond oversight.
March 6, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against House Concurrent Resolution 2036 to impose constitutional budget deadlines and automatic agency spending cuts when revenue fell short.
March 6, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2033 to fund electronic databases for public officials' financial disclosures and lobbyist reports.
March 6, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2405 to temporarily increase school districts' bonding capacity.
March 6, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2526 to establish nursing facility assessments to support additional Medicaid payments.
March 5, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2712 to require internet filtering in public schools and libraries and allow funding to be withheld for noncompliance.
March 5, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HCR2060 to allow contribution increases and cost of living benefit reductions in the elected officials pension plan.
March 5, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2264 to restore equal employee and employer pension contributions and refund employees' excess contributions.
March 5, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2800 to restrict public family planning funds and contracts with providers that performed abortions outside specified federal exceptions.
March 5, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2333 to remove community college classroom bond limits and limit annual revenue bond debt payments.
March 5, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2362 to create a continuously appropriated state parks revenue fund for park operations and capital improvements.
March 1, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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- January 12, 2012 · Cosponsored House Bill 2362; the later final version contained provisions to consolidate state parks revenues into a fund for park operations and capital improvements. The governor vetoed the bill. (General)
Voted for Arizona HB2628 to exclude qualifying contract educational workers from unemployment benefits between academic terms.
March 1, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2702 to allow small wastewater improvement districts to obtain loans without voter approval.
March 1, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2830 to expand energy and water savings financing to local governments and public colleges and revise school contracts’ savings guarantees.
February 29, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2199 to direct voluntary tax refund donations toward medicine for people with mental illness and children with chronic illnesses.
February 29, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2626 to expand eligibility for publicly funded education savings accounts.
February 29, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2472 to expand cancer screening providers whose patients qualified for Medicaid treatment coverage.
February 28, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2094 to impose a 0.8 percent tax on prepaid wireless service sales for emergency telephone services.
February 28, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HCM2007 to urge Congress to propose a federal balanced budget amendment.
February 28, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2643 to provide supplemental pay, health coverage and retirement contributions for public safety employees injured on duty.
February 23, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for House Bill 2641 to remove restrictions on college spending after voters rejected bonds. It also removed community college voter registration plans and solar design requirements.
February 23, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2727 to allow partial income tax refund donations to public school aid.
February 23, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2646 to allow up to one million dollars annually in pharmacy board funding for the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
February 23, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2469 to authorize local redevelopment districts financed with tax increments and bonds.
February 23, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2428 to exclude civilian military auxiliary service from paid government military training leave and change military family benefit eligibility.
February 21, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2090 to end pension health supplements for retirees covered by subsidized active employee health plans and discontinue a retirement payment option.
February 21, 2012Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2816 to allow local improvement districts to finance renewable energy, water conservation and efficiency projects. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2769 to allow new state retirement system members to retire when age and service totaled eighty-five years. The measure did not become law.
February 3, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2767 to provide forty-five million dollars in state and federal authority to upgrade child welfare case management systems. It did not advance out of committee.
February 3, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2768 to create a premium-funded children's health share insurance program. It did not advance out of committee.
February 3, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2758 to restore ninth-grade funding in joint technical education districts. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Introduced House Bill 2749 to increase penalties for unpaid final wages and allow affected workers to receive unemployment benefits. It did not advance out of committee.
February 1, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2735 to extend unemployment payments during approved self-employment training. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored Senate Bill 1288; the later final version contained provisions to repeal municipal water fees and appropriate replacement water department funding. The measure did not become law.
January 26, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2708 to share reservation sales tax revenue with Navajo Technical College. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 26, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 1023 to extend resident tuition and financial aid to students who entered Arizona as minors regardless of immigration status. It did not advance out of committee.
January 24, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2688 to share half of sales tax revenue generated on tribal reservations with tribes for infrastructure and community projects. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 24, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2453 to extend children's health insurance coverage to prenatal care for eligible pregnant women. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2454 to exempt children in a specified low-income range from the children's health insurance enrollment cap. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2329 to exempt eligible children of military veterans from the children's health insurance enrollment cap. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2324 to let eligible children move from Medicaid into the children's health insurance program despite an enrollment cap. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Introduced House Bill 2306 to establish a family leave insurance program. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2451 to allow eligible children of state employees to enroll in the children's health insurance program. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2452 to exempt newborn and adopted siblings of enrolled children from the children's health insurance enrollment cap. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2258 to create grants for solar education programs and support solar conversion at public schools. It did not advance out of committee.
January 11, 2012Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2001 to extend unemployment benefits under federal eligibility rules and require more frequent job searches, employer contacts, and other eligibility checks. The measure did not become law.
June 10, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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- February 16, 2011 · Voted against Arizona HB2001, which established the Arizona Commerce Authority, created business incentives and phased the corporate income tax rate down to 4.9 percent. (General)
Opposed cuts to Maricopa County air-pollution enforcement and criticized closed meetings with industry representatives.
June 9, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1134, a bill to provide state health and accident insurance for National Guard members on extended state duty and reimburse official travel expenses.
April 19, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1263, a bill to expand school bond capacity for previously approved bonds, shorten school closure notice periods and revise charter, procurement and budget override rules.
April 19, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1424, a bill to add a $50 assessment on specified harassment, stalking and family offenses to finance domestic violence shelters.
April 19, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1398, a bill to add a $13 court assessment for public safety and border enforcement, redirect specified defense funds and require photo-enforcement notices to explain that an informal response is optional.
April 19, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2237, a bill to change technical education student funding counts and permit local property taxes to fund ninth grade courses.
April 19, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2024, a bill to require ninety days of service before new state employees receive benefits, delay retirement membership until the twenty-seventh week and revise survivor benefits and disability claim limits. He had supported the March 10 House version, which also required employer contributions for rehired retirees before the Senate removed that provision.
April 19, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1373, a bill to protect unemployment eligibility for military family relocations, establish veteran-supportive campus certification and expand military family and veteran education benefits.
April 19, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1218, a bill to increase annual county fire district assistance caps from $300,000 to $400,000 and require unused balances to reduce subsequent property-tax levies.
April 19, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1256, a bill to allow partial state aid for qualifying early kindergarten repeaters and permit a delay in enrollment-counting changes used for school funding.
April 18, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1357, a bill to allow Medicaid providers to demand a $25 missed appointment payment before rescheduling and authorize local funding of additional matched health coverage.
April 18, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1203, a bill to expand revitalization districts statewide and authorize financing of water systems, private buildings and multipurpose event centers.
April 18, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1402, a bill to create a state Tea Party committee and grant program financed by donations from Don’t Tread on Me license plates.
April 18, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1406, a bill to authorize interstate border fence agreements and state construction and maintenance financing arrangements.
April 18, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1178, a bill to authorize qualifying counties to issue judgment financing and refunding bonds with dedicated reserves.
April 14, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1609, a bill to increase public employee pension contributions, tighten new-member retirement and cost-of-living benefits and require pension forfeiture for specified employment-related felonies.
April 14, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SCR1025, a resolution to submit a constitutional ban on public funding, tax benefits and assessments supporting candidates' political campaigns.
April 14, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1303, a bill to establish dropout recovery programs with individual learning plans, academic standards and progress based funding.
April 14, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2284, a bill to extend the military family relief fund and relax the advisory committee vote threshold for grants up to $20,000.
April 13, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2302, a bill to create an address confidentiality program for domestic violence, sexual offense and stalking victims, financed through offender assessments.
April 13, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1116, a bill to restrict publicly funded university advocacy programs and organizations while preserving specified teaching, research, personal speech and student activity exceptions.
April 12, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SCM1005, a memorial to urge Congress to adopt and submit a federal balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
April 12, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1196, a bill to remove the seven percent cap on public employer contributions to optional community college retirement plans and require at least state retirement contribution levels.
April 12, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1135, a bill to appropriate and assess approximately $1.8 million annually for nuclear emergency response planning in fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
April 11, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1082, a bill to condition food and cash assistance participation on finger imaging cooperation, extend image retention and require clearance for contractors serving vulnerable adults.
April 7, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Initially opposed HCM2004 and later supported its identical companion SCM1008 to request full federal funding and support for a Lower Santa Cruz River watershed flood control project in Pinal County.
April 7, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Opposed Arizona budget reduction packages from 2009 through 2011, including school, university, Medicaid, water and capital funding cuts and school payment deferrals. The 2011 package also raised employee retirement contributions, limited cash assistance to twenty-four months and shifted short prison sentence costs to counties.
April 6, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Opposed the earlier HB2706 and its replacement SB1553 to create education accounts funded with ninety percent of state base support for eligible students with disabilities to pay private education expenses.
April 5, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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- April 19, 2011 · Voted against Arizona HB2706, a bill to require supplementary reading instruction training in improvement plans for kindergarten through third grade teachers at low performing schools. (Opposes Public Education Quality)
Voted for Arizona SB1154, a bill to allow cotton research council employees to participate in the state retirement and benefits programs.
April 4, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2023, a bill to limit initial state employee disability benefit claims to twenty-four months after disability and permit suspension when claimants withhold requested information.
March 10, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2099, a bill to restore hospice care as a covered Medicaid health service.
March 10, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2718, a bill to appropriate $5 million for county deputy equipment and supplies for border security.
March 9, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2644, a bill to prohibit governments from accepting federal construction funding conditioned on union labor preferences.
March 3, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2319, a bill to allow counties to spend public funds maintaining roads designated as primitive roads.
March 3, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2406, a bill to require a $500 assessment for sexual assault and dangerous crimes against children to fund medical and forensic interview expenses.
February 28, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2384, a bill to prohibit public and student fee funding for abortion training and condition charitable tax credit eligibility on avoiding abortion related services or support.
February 28, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Memorial 2001; the later final version contained provisions to urge Congress to fully fund the F-35 aircraft program in Arizona.
February 22, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2274, a bill to allow tribes to join local government entities that issue revenue bonds and develop electric generation and transmission projects.
February 21, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2478, a bill to cap large county payments for specified juvenile, inmate and tuberculosis medical care at Medicaid reimbursement levels.
February 14, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2698 to use unclaimed lottery winnings to fund Medicaid transplants. The measure did not become law.
February 7, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2604 to restore specified Medicaid services and funding. The measure did not become law.
February 2, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2606 to restore nonexperimental transplant coverage and permit private donations for it. The measure did not become law. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
February 2, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1001, which directed the state to seek a federal waiver to reduce Medicaid eligibility and suspend funding for some eligible groups.
January 20, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2514 to offer voluntary wellness programs with financial incentives to state employees and retirees. The measure did not become law.
January 18, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2259 to temporarily reduce compensation for state agency directors. It did not advance out of committee.
January 18, 2011Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Cosponsored House Bill 2518 to allow county education authorities approved by voters to raise funds for public schools. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 18, 2011Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2113, a bill to authorize county property transfers to provisional community colleges and capital outlay bonds for those colleges.
April 29, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2725, a bill to allow universities and qualifying community colleges to sponsor charter schools and expand teacher certification exceptions. It supported school broadband funding, teacher loans, and public consideration of elementary recess policies.
April 29, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2281, a bill to prohibit specified public school ethnic studies courses and allow state aid withholding for noncompliance.
April 29, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2003, a bill to authorize revitalization districts to finance public infrastructure through taxes and bonds.
April 29, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1284, a bill to set classroom site fund budget capacity at 120 dollars per pupil for fiscal year 2011 and separate the teacher certification fund.
April 29, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1366, a bill to require condemning agencies to provide at least federal levels of relocation assistance.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2060, a bill to transfer public conservation account appropriations to the general fund.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HCM2005, a memorial to urge federal reauthorization of hospital reimbursement for qualifying emergency services to undocumented immigrants and certain other foreign patients.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1083, a bill to authorize bond reserve funds and related financing arrangements for municipal improvement and community facilities districts.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1141, a bill to expand water conservation district revenue bonding for groundwater replenishment and permit member dues for repayment.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1043, a bill to restore the KidsCare children's health program and extend dependent state employee health coverage to age 26.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona SB1154, a bill to extend underground storage tank cleanup assistance and expand environmental agency uses of the regulated substance fund.
April 28, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2127, a bill to cap combined school and central campus technical education enrollment funding at 1.75 students per pupil and allow qualifying school property sales.
April 28, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2385, a bill to base school funding counts on enrollment at four dates and permit a funding increase for approved longer school years with added instructional hours.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against Arizona HB2653, a bill to allow intergovernmental legal entities to issue revenue bonds and engage in electric generation and transmission activities.
April 28, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2198, a bill to expand eligibility and award discretion for the Military Family Relief Fund.
April 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1107, a bill to extend luxury tax distributions to the corrections fund through June 2015.
April 26, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2386, a bill to protect school district override capacity from specified funding and kindergarten weight reductions.
April 21, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Supported Senate Bill 1149 in 2009 and House Bills 2035 and 2676 in 2010 to finance public university athletic improvements through commercial lease assessments and district bonds.
April 19, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Opposed HCM2002 and SCM1002 to urge equitable federal Medicaid funding and state service flexibility when federal assistance was insufficient.
April 19, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona HB2067, a bill to expand public safety pension compensation and furlough eligibility and remove outside earnings offsets from ordinary disability pensions.
April 19, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted for Arizona SB1204, a bill to allow the capital postconviction public defender to fund and sponsor training for outside attorneys while limiting representation to supreme court assignments.
April 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2116, a bill to set Medicaid ambulance reimbursement at 80 percent of state approved rates and expand designated hospital eligibility for matching federal support. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2010-02-17.
April 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1305, a bill to prohibit public funding of insurance covering most abortions and restrict abortion coverage in state health exchanges.
April 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1124, a bill to extend the correctional officer reverse deferred retirement option through June 2016.
April 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1093, a bill to expand prisoner transition services and eligibility while diverting specified inmate wages to the transition program fund.
April 7, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Supported HCM2008 in 2009 and HCM2004 in 2010 to request federal funding and an economic empowerment designation for Navajo and Hopi communities affected by the Bennett Freeze.
April 1, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2599, a bill to create a voluntary vehicle registration donation fund for state park operations and capital improvements.
April 1, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2410, a bill to exclude military survivor benefit payments from income calculations for state and local public benefits.
April 1, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2128, a bill to set technical education program standards and cap combined school and central campus funding at 1.75 students per pupil.
March 30, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2404, a bill to use the highest 60 months rather than 36 months of compensation to calculate retirement benefits for new state retirement system members.
March 29, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2391, a bill to increase the age and service points required for normal retirement from 80 to 85 for new state retirement system members.
March 29, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2722, a bill to exclude nonresident students from state funded school enrollment counts except under existing statutory exceptions.
March 24, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against the earlier Arizona HB2676 bill to establish an Energy Park Authority to finance transmission and noncarbon energy generation, funded partly through a new property tax classification.
March 22, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2736, a bill to authorize car rental and spring training ticket surcharges to develop or renovate baseball training facilities.
March 18, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCM2014, a memorial to urge federal financial and regulatory support for nuclear power development.
March 17, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2540, a bill to provide salary differentials and leave protections for public employees deployed with the National Disaster Medical System.
March 15, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2001 to abolish the First Things First early childhood board and program and redirect its tobacco tax revenue to health services.
March 11, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Also on this bill
- February 23, 2010 · Voted against Arizona HCR2001, a resolution to assert state sovereignty and demand repeal of federal mandates considered outside delegated constitutional powers. (General)
Voted against Arizona HCR2002 to eliminate the land conservation fund and transfer its remaining money to the state general fund.
March 11, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCM2009, a memorial to urge federal grants for domestic medical isotope research and production feasibility studies.
March 8, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2574, a bill to authorize renewable energy and water conservation improvement districts financed by property assessments.
March 3, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2114, a bill to allow provisional community college districts to issue capital outlay bonds.
March 3, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2587, a bill to provide transitional funding and teacher salary equalization assistance to newly unified school districts.
March 3, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2296, a bill to provide six months of health insurance premium assistance to qualifying surviving spouses of officers killed in the line of duty.
March 3, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2335, a bill to exclude specified temporary capital improvement spending from local expenditure limits when later repaid from borrowing.
February 24, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2064, a bill to expand biofuel conversion grants to manufacturing, distribution, storage, and dispensing projects.
February 17, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1003 to raise up to $450 million through lottery revenue bonds and $300 million through sale and leaseback of state buildings. He voted for the companion lottery authorization that gave bond repayments priority.
February 9, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2762 to allow individual schools to receive adjusted funding for two hundred instructional days. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2782 to extend state employee health coverage to older children. It retained the exclusion of domestic partners' children. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2703 to establish a liquor-tax-funded statewide district for mental health, domestic violence and other human services. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Voted against referring a temporary one-percentage-point sales tax increase to Arizona voters, and against the companion special-election bill. The proposal allocated two-thirds of the revenue to education and one-third to health and public safety.
February 4, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2250, a bill to establish job training and quality jobs incentives funded partly from tax withholding on new jobs.
January 28, 2010Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2628 to fund state parks through an annual vehicle registration fee and waive resident vehicle day-use fees. It did not advance out of committee.
January 28, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2399 to allow unemployment benefits for military spouses and dependents who moved under military orders. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2484 to require the state to fund mandates imposed on cities and towns. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2550 to repeal the statutory dependent definition limiting state employee health coverage. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2356 to apply green building standards and federal recovery funding to public facilities. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2322 to remove lockouts from the statutory unemployment benefit disqualifications for labor disputes. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2009.
January 14, 2010Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1003, which redirected revenues to the state budget, authorized agency fees, and restricted Rio Nuevo spending while requiring public financial disclosure and audits.
November 23, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Initially opposed Arizona HB2118 on long term disability funding, then supported its expanded retirement and sick leave payment provisions.
June 30, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1182 to allow state warrant borrowing without first liquidating specified investments or budget reserves.
June 29, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2396 at its first House vote, then voted against the amended transportation partnership bill on June 29. The measure authorized transportation public-private partnerships, including project financing and toll revenue bonds.
June 29, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2236 to allow smaller counties to fund retiree health insurance and change employee appeal procedures.
June 29, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Supported HB2012 and SB1146 to prevent state aid withholding for community college bookstore spending violations while retaining a $100 penalty. SB1146 also allowed the Town of Pima to repay its expenditure penalty over five years.
June 26, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1176 to revise military family aid eligibility and allow up to ten thousand dollars in assistance per family.
June 26, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1316 to fund nuclear emergency preparedness through assessments on nuclear power station operators.
June 26, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2572 to authorize a voter approved Pima County sports authority with taxing and bonding powers.
June 22, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2120 to allow school bonds to finance furniture, equipment and technology.
June 18, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2252 to expand border infrastructure financing to energy transportation and remove specified environmental and project approval safeguards.
June 11, 2009Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2372 to expand county island fire district financing and change liability for fire protection services.
June 11, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2457 to authorize districts to finance public university athletic facilities through commercial lease assessments.
June 10, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2332 to let schools finance energy and water saving projects and retain their savings. It also excluded qualifying solar devices from property valuation.
June 10, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2437 to let schools sell website advertising and use the revenue for student costs.
June 9, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2007 to allow retired correctional officers to return to qualifying inmate contact jobs while retaining their pensions.
May 18, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2088 to transfer twenty million dollars from land conservation funding to offset budget reductions.
May 12, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1322 to extend unemployment benefits during periods of high unemployment.
April 23, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2051 to restore water, healthcare and childcare funding removed in earlier budget reductions.
March 12, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2589 to increase the maximum weekly unemployment benefit to three hundred dollars. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2300 to create need-based public university tuition scholarships. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: azleg.gov
Signed a scientists' letter urging Congress to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dedicate climate legislation revenue to wildlife and ecosystem protection.
February 1, 2008Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: govinfo.gov
Supported environmental groups' opposition to Tucson water expansion bonds and called for environmental representation in water planning. After the bonds passed, he urged more emphasis on rainwater harvesting and reducing water consumption.
May 18, 2005Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: biologicaldiversity.org

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 141 support · 85 oppose

Voted against Arizona HB2062 to authorize municipal assessments of up to three hundred dollars on specified drunk driving offenders.
April 10, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1009 to restrict school programs and instruction that preferred elective abortion over childbirth or adoption.
April 10, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1359 to prohibit specified wrongful birth and wrongful life civil claims.
April 10, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1163 to revoke driving privileges for five years after serious injury hit-and-run convictions and ten years after fatal ones.
April 2, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1311 to raise justice courts’ civil jurisdiction to $15,000, subject to voters approving a constitutional change.
April 2, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1146 to increase felony penalties for repeat indecent exposure and offenses involving children.
April 2, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against the original Arizona House Bill 2770, then supported the Senate amendment prohibiting college employment decisions based on faculty political or religious beliefs and requiring consideration of professional competence.
April 2, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1142 to start lengthy trial juror earnings compensation on the first day rather than the fourth day of service.
March 27, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1310 to raise the small claims court limit from $2,500 to $5,000.
March 27, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1149 to criminalize trafficking in weapons or explosives to help a criminal street gang or syndicate.
March 27, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2319 to exempt private property compensation claims from the usual notice requirements for suing public entities.
March 26, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1369 to protect confidential communications between crime victims and advocates.
March 26, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1188 to increase the proof required for medical discipline, except sexual misconduct, and bar most complaints about conduct over seven years old.
March 22, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2390 to remove employment requirements for home detention and give courts more discretion over termination from the program.
March 21, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1210 to guarantee ballot measure proponents a right to intervene in legal challenges and exempt them from opponents’ attorney fees.
March 20, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1038 to allow rehabilitated workers with specified drug or impaired driving convictions to work directly with committed youth after agency review.
March 20, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1225 to restrict access to arrest and indictment records after a person is cleared.
March 15, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1184 to restrict restraints on pregnant prisoners during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
March 15, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1213 to exclude inmates convicted of domestic violence from the prison transition program.
March 15, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2513 to limit homeowners association rental fees and demands for tenants’ private information. It prohibited requiring tenants to waive due process rights.
March 7, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2827 to impose new public notice, hearing and challenge procedures on county regulations.
March 6, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2284 to restore a jury trial on request for specified drunk driving charges.
March 6, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2549 to extend harassment and stalking offenses to electronic devices and communications.
March 6, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2341 to give process servers access to gated communities when serving legal papers.
March 6, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2150 to revise employee classification for unemployment insurance and extend appeal deadlines.
March 5, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2432 to require release of bail sureties when defendants were surrendered on time and cap forfeiture after a late surrender.
March 5, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Also on this bill
- April 10, 2012 · Voted for House Bill 2432 to invalidate special district petitions from owners behind on property taxes and exclude leaseholders from park district petitions. (General)
Voted for House Bill 2712 to require internet filtering in public schools and libraries and allow funding to be withheld for noncompliance.
March 5, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2677 to allow electronic proof of auto insurance while withholding consent for police to search other phone contents.
March 5, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2555 to increase the escape penalty for people committed to the state hospital as sexually violent persons.
March 1, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2200 to increase the bond required to pause an eviction judgment in specified cases.
March 1, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2558 to allow victims to seek civil damages exceeding restitution actually paid.
March 1, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2560 to remove authority to award attorney fees in vulnerable adult abuse claims.
March 1, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2550 to expand crime victims’ interview refusal rights, including officers harmed while performing official duties.
March 1, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2371 to shorten the unclaimed property period from ninety to thirty days and remove court petition requirements for disposal.
March 1, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2723 to expand discovery and witness protections in police disciplinary appeals and allow dismissal for procedural violations.
February 29, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2433 to restrict bail bond solicitations near courts and jails and prohibit sheriffs from recommending private bail companies.
February 29, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2544 to revise attorney fee sanctions for groundless claims by removing the separate harassment requirement.
February 29, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2349 to prohibit medical marijuana possession on school and college campuses and in child care facilities.
February 29, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2556 to allow earlier criminal restitution orders and strengthen collection for victims.
February 29, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2263 to require electronic tracking of purchases of methamphetamine precursor medicines.
February 28, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2377 to allow people under limited guardianship to retain voting rights after a court hearing.
February 28, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2461 to extend the time periods used to count prior felony convictions by excluding pretrial and presentence incarceration.
February 28, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2396 to include repair or replacement costs when valuing stolen metal for sentencing.
February 21, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2374 to expand eligibility for deferred prosecution programs.
February 21, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2130 to allow court ordered disease testing after a person exposed a public safety employee or volunteer to bodily fluids.
February 13, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2384 to extend criminal trespass and burglary protections to fenced yards zoned for business.
February 13, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2430 to prohibit registered sex offenders from obtaining private investigator and security guard licenses or registration.
February 7, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2442 to require people under specified criminal supervision to pay drug testing costs.
February 7, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2093 to allow new property owners to pursue tax valuation appeals that a previous owner did not complete.
February 6, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Introduced House Bill 2784 to expand public employee whistleblower protections and extend the deadline for retaliation complaints. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2011.
February 6, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2215 to provide probation officers with representation when interviewed as witnesses in another officer's disciplinary investigation.
February 6, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2092 to expand small claims property tax appeals to properties valued at up to two million dollars.
February 6, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2019 to require sex offenders with multiple residences to disclose temporary addresses and register periodically as transients.
February 6, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2682 to require mortgage servicers to consider alternatives to foreclosure and allow borrowers to sue for violations. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 24, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1218 to repeal major provisions of Arizona's immigration enforcement law. It did not advance out of committee.
January 23, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2654 to repeal restrictions on school courses about ethnic groups and race. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011 and 2012.
January 20, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2653 to repeal the death penalty. It did not advance out of committee.
January 19, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2537 to add criminal penalties for taking or possessing endangered wildlife. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2524 to make people serving life sentences for murders committed before August 8, 1973 eligible for parole after 25 years. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2300 to let eligible homeowners delay a foreclosure sale while negotiating revised mortgage terms. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2521 to increase earned release credits for prisoners convicted of less serious offenses and extend their community supervision. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2522 to revise felony sentencing ranges and allow shorter prison terms for noncriminal drug probation violations. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 12, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2531 to allow carefully supervised medical parole for qualifying incapacitated prisoners. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 12, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2528 to restrict the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners, including a ban on leg and waist restraints during labor and delivery. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2206 to prohibit private prisons from accepting prisoners transferred from other states. It did not advance out of committee.
January 11, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2203 to apply public records requirements to private prison contractors. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 11, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2204 to strengthen private prison safety reporting, inspections, and financial responsibility requirements. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 11, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2202 to freeze private prison capacity and prohibit new facilities or expansion. It did not advance out of committee.
January 11, 2012Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1130, a bill to create felony penalties for probation and juvenile court employees coercing supervised people into sexual activity.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1225, a bill to increase forgery to a class 3 felony when used to acquire a human smuggling drop house.
April 19, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2211, a bill to rewrite guardian authorized inpatient mental health admission rules and require placement in a less restrictive alternative when inpatient care ends.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2202, a bill to define which similarly affected taxpayers may receive relief after widespread misunderstanding or misapplication of tax laws and permit challenges to denials.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2500, a bill to protect qualifying political signs in public rights of way during election periods while prescribing limited government removal authority.
April 19, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2565, a bill to protect public college students' religious expression and organizations and allow supervised counseling referrals when clients' goals conflict with religious beliefs. It also limits campus public forum speech restrictions.
April 19, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2645, a bill to establish court procedures to restore firearm rights after mental health prohibitions and change retired peace officer carry rules.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Also on this bill
- March 3, 2011 · Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2645 bill to remove local government authority to prohibit sale of forfeited firearms to an authorized business. (General)
Voted for Arizona HB2137, a bill to require reasonable care to contain and control aggressive dogs, with misdemeanor penalties, and permit nonsurgical sterilization.
April 19, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2523, a bill to expand felony liability for fatal or serious injury traffic violations committed while driving privileges are suspended.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1356, a bill to create a misdemeanor for intentionally fleeing lawful arrest or detention by an officer on foot.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1235, a bill to extend whistleblower protections to municipal police officers and change disciplinary hearing and critical incident confidentiality rules.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1057, a bill to give terminated law enforcement officers judicial review and hearing rights when merit recommendations are reversed or no merit board exists.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2477, a bill to give law enforcement officers representation and confidentiality protections when interviewed as witnesses in disciplinary investigations of other officers.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2613, a bill to authorize the peace officer standards board to receive public misconduct complaints, investigate qualifications and revoke officer certification. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2011-03-10.
April 19, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1200, a bill to allow qualifying first-time impaired drivers to reduce ignition interlock requirements to six months and expand home detention and continuous alcohol monitoring alternatives.
April 18, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Opposed the earlier HB2424 ward protection proposal, then supported the broader SB1499 to require prudent fiduciary costs and compensation disclosure, protect wards financial records and replacement requests, and strengthen judicial supervision.
April 18, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1284, a bill to permit arbitration after contractor corrective work orders and broaden access to residential contractor recovery fund payments.
April 18, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1469, a bill to broaden justified force in defense of third persons and crime prevention and strengthen presumptions for force against unlawful forcible entry into homes or vehicles.
April 18, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1086, a bill to make minors' use of false identification to obtain tobacco a petty offense.
April 18, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1368, a bill to protect probation officers from disciplinary action without just cause and proportionate penalties supported by evidence.
April 18, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1484, a bill to expand terrorism offenses to cover infectious biological agents, radiological agents and simulated agents used to threaten or injure.
April 18, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1504, a bill to protect specified rights to judicial remedies and review from advance waiver in arbitration agreements.
April 14, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1473, a bill to allow electioneering in public parking areas outside the seventy-five-foot limit during early voting.
April 14, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1080, a bill to limit misdemeanor treatment of custodial interference to safe voluntary return within forty-eight hours, protect qualifying emergency custody actions and criminalize false vulnerable adult abuse reports.
April 14, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1367, a bill to require DNA samples from juveniles charged with specified offenses and prescribe collection, retention and expungement procedures.
April 14, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2609, a bill to limit homeowners' association restrictions on rental and political signs and provide remedies for violations. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2011-03-01.
April 13, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2623, a bill to limit criminal trespass liability for hunters to properly posted land or knowing disregard of requests or notices to leave.
April 13, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2444, a bill to protect law enforcement and probation officers in misconduct investigations by limiting polygraph evidence and setting investigation deadlines.
April 13, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1167, a bill to set short deadlines and expedited judicial proceedings for challenges to legislative ballot referrals.
April 13, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1116, a bill to restrict publicly funded university advocacy programs and organizations while preserving specified teaching, research, personal speech and student activity exceptions.
April 12, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1429, a bill to limit supervised health care students' malpractice liability to gross negligence proven by clear and convincing evidence.
April 12, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1191, a bill to expand eligibility for hearings to transfer specified juvenile prosecutions from adult to juvenile court.
April 12, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1233, a bill to exclude at will police chiefs and assistant chiefs from specified officer disciplinary protections.
April 12, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1148, a bill to authorize administrative enforcement and rehearing of homeowner association and mobile home rental disputes, subject to judicial review.
April 12, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SCR1020, a resolution to submit a constitutional amendment protecting crime victims from damage claims by persons harmed during attempted or completed felonies or subsequent flight.
April 12, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1247, a bill to require evaluation for sexually violent person commitment when respondents do not request a probable cause hearing within ten days.
April 12, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1326, a bill to protect Gadsden flag displays in homeowner associations and limit restrictions on flag locations, numbers and pole heights.
April 11, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1540, a bill to protect political canvassing, petitions and signs in homeowners associations and criminalize specified interference with candidate materials.
April 11, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1559, a bill to allow juvenile courts to waive specified fees and maintenance charges in extenuating circumstances for children adopted or placed in permanent guardianship after dependency.
April 11, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1023, a bill to authorize probation officers in counties with over two million residents to serve warrants and arrest people who violate supervised pretrial release conditions.
April 11, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2191, a bill to bar punitive damage awards to people present in Arizona in violation of federal improper entry laws.
April 11, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1082, a bill to condition food and cash assistance participation on finger imaging cooperation, extend image retention and require clearance for contractors serving vulnerable adults.
April 7, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1363, a bill to expand employer injunction remedies against specified labor picketing and assemblies, regulate wage deduction revocations and establish no trespass notices.
April 7, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2353, a bill to expand aggravated assault protections to code enforcement officers, park rangers and public defenders and revise criminal sentencing provisions.
April 7, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1412, a bill to expand ballot abuse felonies involving compensation or sale of early ballots and require tamper evident return envelopes.
April 6, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1244, a bill to allow police to record minors during investigations without parental consent.
April 6, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1290, a bill to prohibit county election employees from serving as political campaign officers, excluding elected officials.
April 6, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1291, a bill to increase daily prisoner credits toward unpaid fines to as much as $50 for imprisonment or labor.
April 6, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1212, a bill to cap bonds needed to stay civil judgments during appeals and change judgment interest rules.
April 4, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1288, a bill to protect professional licenses and government appointments from specified religious belief penalties.
April 4, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2443, a bill to criminalize abortions knowingly sought for fetal sex or race or parental race, with related coercion, financing and civil remedies.
March 23, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2665, a bill to expand environmental inspection disclosure rights and require written reasons for denying regulated parties opportunities to correct deficiencies.
March 9, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2411, a bill to require consecutive sentences for child prostitution offenses involving victims aged fifteen through seventeen. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2011-02-28.
March 3, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2575, a bill to make knowing sale or transfer of a vehicle without disclosing a restitution lien a misdemeanor.
March 3, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2405, a bill to create felony offenses and special sentences for participating in or assisting human smuggling organizations.
March 3, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2675, a bill to make use of another person's unlawfully transferred food assistance benefits a class five felony.
March 3, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2438, a bill to expand aggravated felony treatment of sexual conduct with older minors by former parents, guardians, teachers and clergy.
March 2, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2585, a bill to add medical marijuana registry cardholder information to the controlled substance monitoring database.
March 2, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2406, a bill to require a $500 assessment for sexual assault and dangerous crimes against children to fund medical and forensic interview expenses.
February 28, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2369, a bill to require employment or school release for qualifying first and second driving under the influence offenders unless a court finds good cause to deny it.
February 21, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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- April 19, 2011 · Opposed HB2369, HB2500, HB2577 and SB1561 from 2009 through 2011 to give the Legislature appropriation authority over noncustodial federal funds. He also opposed HCR2057 to refer that authority as a constitutional amendment. (General)
Voted for Arizona HB2351, a bill to classify unlawful failure to return a rented or leased motor vehicle as a class 5 felony.
February 14, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2653 to restrict minors' possession of graffiti tools. It did not advance out of committee.
February 7, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2167, a bill to add specified synthetic cannabinoid compounds to the dangerous drug and Schedule I controlled substance lists.
February 3, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2626 to require foreclosure notices to explain that sale dates could be postponed. The measure did not become law.
February 3, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2589 to require legislative hearings after escapes from private prisons. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2377; the later final version contained provisions to extend the capital postconviction public defender office until July 2016. The measure did not become law.
January 18, 2011Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2101; the later final version contained provisions to restrict protests near funeral and burial services. The House substituted a Senate companion measure.
January 11, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1101, a bill to prohibit funeral protests within three hundred feet during services and for one hour before and after them.
January 11, 2011Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1266, a bill to create juvenile sexting offenses and expand domestic violence protections and aggravated assault classifications.
April 29, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2281, a bill to prohibit specified public school ethnic studies courses and allow state aid withholding for noncompliance.
April 29, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2608, a bill to impose a ten percent surcharge when a sheriff or constable serves a warrant for failure to pay a fine.
April 28, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1056, a bill to apply sex offender registration and notification requirements to specified offenders adjudicated guilty except insane.
April 28, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2602, a bill to allow law enforcement access to confidential county recorder records with a subpoena, court order, or warrant.
April 28, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1035, a bill to require appointed lawyers or guardians to meet with juveniles before substantive child protection hearings.
April 28, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2629, a bill to eliminate a duty to retreat before justified deadly force in lawful locations and prohibit specified local firearm records.
April 28, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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- March 8, 2010 · Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2629 bill to allow qualifying medically retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons without a permit. (General)
Voted against Arizona SB1128, a bill to protect qualifying youth organizations' access to public property despite their religious, sexual behavior, or sexual orientation membership rules.
April 27, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2419, a bill to require reasonable efforts to place foster siblings together and maintain sibling contact when separated. He cosponsored the measure. It became law. The final law also required court review of placement and contact efforts.
April 27, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2338, a bill to require minimum yellow light durations and restrict red light camera citations to compliant traffic control devices.
April 27, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Supported HB2141 and the expanded companion SB1135 to classify specified assaults on park rangers as felony aggravated assaults. SB1135 also covered code enforcement officers.
April 26, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2236, a bill to treat specified threats involving tax lien acquired access claims as theft by extortion.
April 26, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1152, a bill to specify that foster children's statutory bill of rights does not create legally enforceable rights or a cause of action.
April 26, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2166, a bill to expand disciplinary hearing protections for law enforcement and probation officers, including limits on evidence obtained by violating interview rights.
April 21, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2463, a bill to prohibit specified fraudulent auto glass repair insurance practices and establish felony penalties.
April 21, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1030, a bill to remove specified penalties for driving on a suspended license and provide restricted licenses for qualifying drivers.
April 20, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1325, a bill to expand misconduct interview disclosures and polygraph confidentiality protections for law enforcement and probation officers.
April 20, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1144, a bill to expand the dangerous drug and toxic vapor definitions used in criminal drug offenses.
April 19, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2043, a bill to require access to reports from mandatory fitness for duty examinations for police and probation officers.
April 19, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1023, a bill to expand traffic offenses triggering serious injury or death penalties and driver license suspensions.
April 19, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1204, a bill to allow the capital postconviction public defender to fund and sponsor training for outside attorneys while limiting representation to supreme court assignments.
April 14, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1070, a bill to require immigration status inquiries during qualifying lawful police contacts and expand state immigration enforcement offenses and sanctions.
April 13, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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- April 29, 2010 · Voted against Arizona HB2162, a bill to change the immigration enforcement rules enacted with Senate Bill 1070 and establish a border security commission. (General)
Voted for Arizona SB1202, a bill to require notices about excess foreclosure sale proceeds to be mailed to all known addresses of interested parties.
April 13, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1059, a bill to expand trafficking definitions beyond obtaining people specifically for transport.
April 8, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2650, a bill to increase the divorce or separation waiting period from 60 to 180 days and prescribe divorce education standards.
April 8, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1122, a bill to classify unauthorized wireless communication and media storage devices as prison contraband.
April 8, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1029, a bill to require just cause for specified law enforcement officer disciplinary actions.
April 8, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1093, a bill to expand prisoner transition services and eligibility while diverting specified inmate wages to the transition program fund.
April 7, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1217, a bill to expand the equalization board and lift its members' restrictions on election campaigning and specified other public positions.
April 7, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1123, a bill to increase parole and community supervision fees and establish charges for electronic monitoring and home arrest.
April 7, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2424, a bill to allow more frequent defensive driving diversion and require disclosure of attendance fees.
April 1, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2066; the later final version contained provisions to support review of arson convictions based on unreliable evidence.
April 1, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2542, a bill to protect qualifying political signs in public rights of way from removal during election periods.
March 30, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2738, a bill to classify criminal damage below 1000 dollars as a class 1 misdemeanor.
March 25, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2687, a bill to criminalize supplying salvia divinorum to people under 21.
March 24, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2470, a bill to allow appointment of public defenders for indigent people in guardianship, conservatorship, and involuntary quarantine proceedings.
March 23, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2062, a bill to increase the felony classification for specified aggravated assaults on peace officers.
March 22, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2644, a bill to create contractor complaint arbitration and require it for complaints involving repairs below 2500 dollars.
March 15, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2044, a bill to require owners to control aggressive dogs and establish criminal penalties for violations.
March 15, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2429, a bill to allow disclosure of signed mediation agreements when needed for court approval or enforcement, with confidentiality protections.
March 11, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2343, a bill to create criminal penalties for fleeing lawful arrest or detention on foot.
March 11, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2678, a bill to increase fines and impose jail terms for repeated unsafe watercraft operation offenses.
March 8, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2575, a bill to expand state grand jury jurisdiction over specified child and vulnerable adult abuse offenses.
March 4, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2020, a bill to make appointment of a guardian ad litem discretionary for juveniles ordered into competency restoration programs.
March 4, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2425, a bill to reduce the attorney fee recovery cap in vulnerable adult civil actions to the amount of compensatory damages.
March 3, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2042, a bill to make roadside hiring or entering a vehicle for work a misdemeanor when it blocks traffic.
February 24, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2136, a bill to expand the methamphetamine offenses that trigger enhanced repeat offender sentencing.
February 23, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2501, a bill to require proof that prospective adoptive placements received advance permanency hearing notice and allow orders to be challenged for notification violations.
February 23, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2493, a bill to allow transfer of sexually violent persons to jurisdictions with pending prison sentences and preserve commitment petitions despite specified agency timing failures.
February 22, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2739 to require court-supervised mediation before foreclosure on owner-occupied homes. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2765 to expand foreclosure notices, stays, property maintenance obligations and homeowners' rental rights. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2673; the later final version contained provisions to expand the human trafficking definition to cover recruitment and harboring. The House substituted a Senate companion measure.
February 4, 2010Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2675 to create compensation and civil remedies for people wrongly convicted and imprisoned. It did not advance out of committee.
February 4, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Introduced House Bill 2316 to protect financial institution employees who reported violations or refused unlawful or abusive practices. It did not advance out of committee.
January 21, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2359 to require local law enforcement agencies to obtain permission before operating outside their jurisdictions. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Bill 2362 to publish crime, arrest and prosecution statistics on agency websites. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1449 to apply changes to self-defense law retroactively to qualifying pending cases.
June 30, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1281 to expand sex trafficking offenses to prostitution and sexually explicit performances.
June 30, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Senate Bill 1091 to create petition signature fraud penalties, shorten petition challenge deadlines and centralize voter registration authority.
June 30, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1059 to create felony penalties for organized retail theft and specified methods of shoplifting.
June 30, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for House Bill 2063 and Senate Bill 1011 to require electronic monitoring of registered level three sex offenders on probation. Senate Bill 1011 also established a study of federal registration standards.
June 30, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1282 to increase penalties for human smuggling involving use or threatened use of deadly force.
June 30, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1253 to add drive-by shootings to the offenses supporting a felony murder charge.
June 30, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1015 to authorize peace officers to help disperse unlawful or riotous assemblies.
June 29, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1243 to establish legal justification for defensive display of a firearm when immediately necessary to prevent unlawful force.
June 29, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona Senate Bill 1420 to tighten juvenile diversion eligibility and increase detention periods for juvenile drunk driving.
June 29, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1285 to allow legislators to challenge withheld or redacted child protection information in court.
June 26, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1062 to expand disciplinary interview rights for police and probation officers and restrict release of pending investigation records.
June 26, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1022 to limit local removal of qualifying political signs from public rights of way during elections.
June 26, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona SB1018 to raise the burden of proof for medical malpractice claims involving specified emergency care.
June 26, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona SB1097 to give emergency medical personnel access to complaint evidence while protecting patient information.
June 26, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2036; the later final version contained provisions to support Iranian citizens' peaceful political expression and access to election information. The measure did not become law.
June 25, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2424 to increase penalties and cleanup responsibilities for illegal dumping. He cosponsored the measure. It did not become law.
June 18, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2568 to extend criminal penalties for unlawful use of buildings to marijuana production.
June 18, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2533 to criminalize roadside hiring or solicitation that blocked traffic.
June 17, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2449 to require fingerprints before release of people arrested for felonies and specified domestic violence, sexual and drunk driving offenses.
June 17, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2134 to add wireless communication and storage devices to prohibited prison contraband.
June 17, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2313 to classify assaults against private process servers performing official duties as aggravated assault.
June 16, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2569 to increase penalties for human smuggling involving a deadly weapon.
June 16, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against House Bill 2465 to increase scrap metal theft penalties and restrict sales of catalytic converters and utility equipment.
June 15, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2190 to expand nuisance removal enforcement and authorize warrants for entry to affected property.
June 15, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2375 to allow foster parents to participate in review hearings after a child lived with them for ten days.
June 11, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona House Bill 2551 to increase the lowest criminal damage classification to a class one misdemeanor.
June 11, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona House Bill 2616 to require advance notice and a court challenge process before guardians withdrew artificial food or fluids from patients.
June 11, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona House Bill 2610 to expand liability defenses for product manufacturers, police officers and government employers.
June 10, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2331 to prohibit local policies that restricted enforcement of federal immigration laws.
June 9, 2009Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2419 to give state land occupants notice, comment and appeal rights in mass appraisals used to set rents.
May 26, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted for Arizona HB2435 to remove newspaper notice requirements and change mailed notice rules for storage unit property sales.
May 14, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Voted against Arizona HB2357 to establish religious expression protections and a complaint process for students and parents in public schools.
May 6, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Cosponsored Senate Bill 1411 to allow police stops solely for seat belt violations. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2009Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Public Education Quality · 81 support · 24 oppose

Voted against Arizona SB1009 to restrict school programs and instruction that preferred elective abortion over childbirth or adoption.
April 10, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted for Arizona SB1259 to allow secondary students to take approved online courses within their regular course load.
April 2, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
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Supported House Bill 2260 and Senate Bill 1456 to limit summer online school funding and permit summer tuition. Senate Bill 1456 also revised attendance aid calculations and school finance audit deadlines.
April 2, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
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Voted against the original Arizona House Bill 2770, then supported the Senate amendment prohibiting college employment decisions based on faculty political or religious beliefs and requiring consideration of professional competence.
April 2, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted against Arizona SB1256 to allow charter schools to offer preschool programs for children with disabilities.
March 27, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
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Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1199 to remove the requirement that charter schools change auditors at least every six years.
March 26, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
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Voted for Arizona SB1424 to establish charter school performance standards and revise renewal and revocation procedures.
March 26, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted for Arizona SB1255 to establish education pathways based on demonstrated college and career competencies.
March 20, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted for Arizona SB1458 to complete the transition to letter grades for school performance ratings.
March 19, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
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Voted for Senate Bill 1252 to ease use of college entrance examination scores as an alternative high school graduation requirement.
March 15, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1254 to allow early diploma students to enter public universities and divide their school funding among schools, scholarships and universities.
March 15, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2598 to require parent involvement strategies in improvement plans for persistently low performing school districts.
March 6, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2405 to temporarily increase school districts' bonding capacity.
March 6, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2712 to require internet filtering in public schools and libraries and allow funding to be withheld for noncompliance.
March 5, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2500 to require science, technology, engineering, and mathematics intervention at persistently low performing schools.
March 5, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2697 to exempt qualifying science and technology professionals from part of the secondary teacher certification exam.
March 5, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2501 to bar charter schools from employing teachers who surrendered their certification unless it was reinstated.
March 5, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2333 to remove community college classroom bond limits and limit annual revenue bond debt payments.
March 5, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2180 to create a school funding pilot that tied half of participating schools’ funding to demonstrated student outcomes.
March 1, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2626 to expand eligibility for publicly funded education savings accounts.
February 29, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2622 to require schools to identify the dates of outdated rankings and authorize state enforcement.
February 23, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2663 to allow the state to assign a failing grade earlier to schools unlikely to improve.
February 23, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2641 to remove restrictions on college spending after voters rejected bonds. It also removed community college voter registration plans and solar design requirements.
February 23, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2727 to allow partial income tax refund donations to public school aid.
February 23, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2563 to include biblical history and literature in school standards and authorize a Bible elective course. He also opposed the Ableser substitute amendment.
February 21, 2012Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2270 to authorize fiscal crisis teams for insolvent or financially mismanaged school districts.
February 13, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2781 to tie online school funding to course completion and require proctored examinations and enrollment reports. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for House Bill 2161 to create a teaching certificate for experienced science, technology, engineering and mathematics instructors from colleges.
February 6, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2758 to restore ninth-grade funding in joint technical education districts. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2747 to raise the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18, with exemptions for graduates and students who obtained an equivalency diploma. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009.
February 1, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2708 to share reservation sales tax revenue with Navajo Technical College. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 26, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 1023 to extend resident tuition and financial aid to students who entered Arizona as minors regardless of immigration status. It did not advance out of committee.
January 24, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2654 to repeal restrictions on school courses about ethnic groups and race. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011 and 2012.
January 20, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2258 to create grants for solar education programs and support solar conversion at public schools. It did not advance out of committee.
January 11, 2012Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1263, a bill to expand school bond capacity for previously approved bonds, shorten school closure notice periods and revise charter, procurement and budget override rules.
April 19, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2706, a bill to require supplementary reading instruction training in improvement plans for kindergarten through third grade teachers at low performing schools.
April 19, 2011Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
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- April 5, 2011 · Opposed the earlier HB2706 and its replacement SB1553 to create education accounts funded with ninety percent of state base support for eligible students with disabilities to pay private education expenses. (Supports Government Spending Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality)
Voted for Arizona HB2237, a bill to change technical education student funding counts and permit local property taxes to fund ninth grade courses.
April 19, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1373, a bill to protect unemployment eligibility for military family relocations, establish veteran-supportive campus certification and expand military family and veteran education benefits.
April 19, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1256, a bill to allow partial state aid for qualifying early kindergarten repeaters and permit a delay in enrollment-counting changes used for school funding.
April 18, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1217, a bill to include provisional community college students in workforce development funding distributions and direct their share to local services.
April 18, 2011Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1295, a bill to require a property tax levy limit for new provisional community college districts at least equal to the most recently formed community college district.
April 14, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1303, a bill to establish dropout recovery programs with individual learning plans, academic standards and progress based funding.
April 14, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2421, a bill to require public online disclosure of school budgets and annual financial reports and public updates on override spending. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2011-02-17.
April 13, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2301, a bill to remove restrictions on school soft capital funds and allow some unused extracurricular tax credit contributions to fund short-term capital purchases. He also opposed the March 15 House version, which required at least half of base support funding for classroom instructional salaries and benefits before the Senate removed that requirement.
April 13, 2011Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Opposed Arizona budget reduction packages from 2009 through 2011, including school, university, Medicaid, water and capital funding cuts and school payment deferrals. The 2011 package also raised employee retirement contributions, limited cash assistance to twenty-four months and shifted short prison sentence costs to counties.
April 6, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Opposed the earlier HB2706 and its replacement SB1553 to create education accounts funded with ninety percent of state base support for eligible students with disabilities to pay private education expenses.
April 5, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
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- April 19, 2011 · Voted against Arizona HB2706, a bill to require supplementary reading instruction training in improvement plans for kindergarten through third grade teachers at low performing schools. (Opposes Public Education Quality)
Voted against Arizona HB2646, a bill to allow adults into technical education district programs during school hours, with capacity, fingerprint and parental notice safeguards.
March 15, 2011Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2415, a bill to expand school bullying reporting, disciplinary and victim protection procedures to include electronic harassment.
March 7, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2384, a bill to prohibit public and student fee funding for abortion training and condition charitable tax credit eligibility on avoiding abortion related services or support.
February 28, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2410, a bill to grant immediate in-state tuition status to honorably discharged veterans who establish intent to reside in Arizona. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
February 22, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2234, a bill to allow the state education board to assign an F accountability grade to persistently lowest achieving schools.
February 8, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2699 to expand tax credits for public school donations and include lunch and health programs. It did not advance out of committee.
February 7, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2640 to publish basic school and college preparation skills. It did not advance out of committee.
February 3, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2518 to allow county education authorities approved by voters to raise funds for public schools. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 18, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2528 to exempt qualifying successful schools from prescribed English immersion models. It did not advance out of committee.
January 18, 2011Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2113, a bill to authorize county property transfers to provisional community colleges and capital outlay bonds for those colleges.
April 29, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2725, a bill to allow universities and qualifying community colleges to sponsor charter schools and expand teacher certification exceptions. It supported school broadband funding, teacher loans, and public consideration of elementary recess policies.
April 29, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2521, a bill to require a performance pay component in school superintendent and principal compensation.
April 29, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2281, a bill to prohibit specified public school ethnic studies courses and allow state aid withholding for noncompliance.
April 29, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1284, a bill to set classroom site fund budget capacity at 120 dollars per pupil for fiscal year 2011 and separate the teacher certification fund.
April 29, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2731, a bill to create the Grand Canyon Diploma and alternative high school pathways linked to board examinations.
April 28, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1286, a bill to replace school performance classifications with letter grades and prescribe student growth measures.
April 28, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2127, a bill to cap combined school and central campus technical education enrollment funding at 1.75 students per pupil and allow qualifying school property sales.
April 28, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2385, a bill to base school funding counts on enrollment at four dates and permit a funding increase for approved longer school years with added instructional hours.
April 28, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2732, a bill to require third grade reading competency for promotion, with parental notices and remediation provisions.
April 28, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1040, a bill to require teacher and principal evaluations to base a substantial share of outcomes on student academic progress data.
April 27, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1185, a bill to allow common school districts to offer ninth grade instruction under specified approval procedures.
April 21, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2386, a bill to protect school district override capacity from specified funding and kindergarten weight reductions.
April 21, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1186, a bill to require a shared course numbering system for community college courses transferable to public universities.
April 20, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1280, a bill to require equitable merit scholarship access and public scholarship data across public, private, charter, and home school applicants.
April 19, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2298, a bill to require approval pathways for alternative teacher and administrator preparation programs.
April 8, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2401, a bill to allow teacher loan recipients to satisfy service commitments in additional shortage subjects and locations.
April 1, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2235, a bill to create a confidential database of teacher misconduct investigations and require school hiring checks.
April 1, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2350, a bill to provide college tuition waivers for qualifying Purple Heart recipients with substantial service connected disabilities. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
April 1, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2078, a bill to expand school programs eligible for American Competitiveness Project Fund support to international business and philosophy.
March 25, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2722, a bill to exclude nonresident students from state funded school enrollment counts except under existing statutory exceptions.
March 24, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2287, a bill to prohibit accommodation schools from levying property taxes and increase Pinal County's levy limit for school support.
March 24, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2720, a bill to establish a digital curriculum institute to evaluate online school courses and publish findings.
March 11, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2001 to abolish the First Things First early childhood board and program and redirect its tobacco tax revenue to health services.
March 11, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
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- February 23, 2010 · Voted against Arizona HCR2001, a resolution to assert state sovereignty and demand repeal of federal mandates considered outside delegated constitutional powers. (General)
Voted for Arizona HB2514, a bill to extend school food and drink tax exemptions to charter schools.
March 4, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2212, a bill to give former foster youth priority for college housing that stays open during school breaks.
March 4, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2114, a bill to allow provisional community college districts to issue capital outlay bonds.
March 3, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2587, a bill to provide transitional funding and teacher salary equalization assistance to newly unified school districts.
March 3, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2762 to allow individual schools to receive adjusted funding for two hundred instructional days. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2780 to require public charter school budgets and state performance audits. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Voted against referring a temporary one-percentage-point sales tax increase to Arizona voters, and against the companion special-election bill. The proposal allocated two-thirds of the revenue to education and one-third to health and public safety.
February 4, 2010Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2486 to restore teacher protections against unequal salary cuts and give laid-off teachers rehiring preference. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2313 to exempt Native language speakers and qualifying bilingual pupils from English learner classifications. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2398 to grant resident tuition immediately to honorably discharged veterans without the existing residency requirements. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1197 to require public school board review of special education behavior management recommendations.
June 26, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Supported HB2012 and SB1146 to prevent state aid withholding for community college bookstore spending violations while retaining a $100 penalty. SB1146 also allowed the Town of Pima to repay its expenditure penalty over five years.
June 26, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1395 to let elementary districts offer ninth grade after local hearings and votes, with specified funding limits.
June 26, 2009Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1386 to extend charter school renewal periods from fifteen to twenty years.
June 26, 2009Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2495 to grant immediate resident tuition to veterans honorably discharged while stationed in Arizona. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
June 18, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2120 to allow school bonds to finance furniture, equipment and technology.
June 18, 2009Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona House Bill 2346 to reduce property tax assessments on buildings leased to nonprofit charter schools when the schools received the benefit.
June 17, 2009Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2525 to change online school eligibility and attendance funding and require proctored state tests.
June 11, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2121 to expand the public school donation tax credit to textbooks, classroom technology, and instructional materials.
June 10, 2009Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2332 to let schools finance energy and water saving projects and retain their savings. It also excluded qualifying solar devices from property valuation.
June 10, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2437 to let schools sell website advertising and use the revenue for student costs.
June 9, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2006 to allow schools to contract with juvenile probation officers for law-related education.
May 14, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2521 to prohibit transfers of university tuition revenue to the state general fund. It did not advance out of committee.
February 5, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1410 to require school policies to address bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and other characteristics. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2226 to require public colleges to regulate campus credit card marketing and provide debt education. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2300 to create need-based public university tuition scholarships. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009Supports Public Education Quality
Source: azleg.gov

Civil Rights · 41 support · 10 oppose

Publicly called for consistent federal consultation with Native nations on public land projects. The report also identified him as an ecologist and former federal land employee who supported tribal opponents of a proposed Ward Valley nuclear waste dump during the 1998 standoff.
March 22, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: hcn.org
Voted against the original Arizona House Bill 2770, then supported the Senate amendment prohibiting college employment decisions based on faculty political or religious beliefs and requiring consideration of professional competence.
April 2, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1184 to restrict restraints on pregnant prisoners during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
March 15, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2347 to give community colleges and Indian nations representation on qualifying public transportation authority boards.
March 6, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2377 to allow people under limited guardianship to retain voting rights after a court hearing.
February 28, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2641 to remove restrictions on college spending after voters rejected bonds. It also removed community college voter registration plans and solar design requirements.
February 23, 2012Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2738 to establish civil unions with inheritance, property, adoption and other legal rights. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2654 to repeal restrictions on school courses about ethnic groups and race. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011 and 2012.
January 20, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2302 to require comparable treatment limits and cost sharing for mental health and other health coverage. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2528 to restrict the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners, including a ban on leg and waist restraints during labor and delivery. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2304, a bill to allow registered nonresident petition circulators, extend new-party ballot recognition and permit corporate and labor contributions to independent expenditure committees.
April 19, 2011Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2565, a bill to protect public college students' religious expression and organizations and allow supervised counseling referrals when clients' goals conflict with religious beliefs. It also limits campus public forum speech restrictions.
April 19, 2011Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1331, a bill to limit local mail-ballot elections to nonpartisan contests and require public notice of polling sites exempt from electioneering access.
April 18, 2011Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1318, a bill to require interim council appointments to face the next regular election when vacancies occur before the nomination deadline.
April 18, 2011Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1473, a bill to allow electioneering in public parking areas outside the seventy-five-foot limit during early voting.
April 14, 2011Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2177, a bill to require presidential candidates to document constitutional eligibility with birth and residency records and authorize exclusion from the ballot for deficient proof.
April 14, 2011Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1540, a bill to protect political canvassing, petitions and signs in homeowners associations and criminalize specified interference with candidate materials.
April 11, 2011Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1290, a bill to prohibit county election employees from serving as political campaign officers, excluding elected officials.
April 6, 2011Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1288, a bill to protect professional licenses and government appointments from specified religious belief penalties.
April 4, 2011Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2318, a bill to expand public transportation authority membership to community colleges and tribes and allow smaller counties to establish regional authorities.
March 9, 2011Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2567 to add tribal government representation to the state transportation board. It did not advance out of committee.
January 27, 2011Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2281, a bill to prohibit specified public school ethnic studies courses and allow state aid withholding for noncompliance.
April 29, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2668, a bill to require public universities and community colleges to adopt student voter registration and voting plans.
April 29, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1422, a bill to permit specified nominating petition signers to use post office box addresses when no official residence address exists or their residence is legally protected.
April 28, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1232, a bill to expand state disability discrimination protections to conform to federal disability law amendments.
April 28, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2596, a bill to restrict local land use burdens on religious institutions and permit specified liquor distance exemptions within entertainment districts.
April 27, 2010Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1128, a bill to protect qualifying youth organizations' access to public property despite their religious, sexual behavior, or sexual orientation membership rules.
April 27, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1183, a bill to provide that public accommodation providers need not offer bilingual assistance or translated forms except where federal law requires it.
April 26, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1024, a bill to require presidential candidates to prove citizenship, age, and residency qualifications and allow the secretary of state to exclude candidates failing those requirements. He previously supported the failed April 19 motion to remove that eligibility amendment.
April 21, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2069, a bill to allow cancellation of specified uncontested elections with candidate appointments and consolidation of polling places when early voting reduces expected attendance.
April 21, 2010Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1217, a bill to expand the equalization board and lift its members' restrictions on election campaigning and specified other public positions.
April 7, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2350, a bill to provide college tuition waivers for qualifying Purple Heart recipients with substantial service connected disabilities. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
April 1, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HCR2018, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment requiring initiative petition filing at least six months before an election.
March 15, 2010Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2710 to allow satellite polling places and election day registration with provisional ballots. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2427, a bill to expand ballot delivery choices and set transmission deadlines for military and overseas voters.
February 2, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2638 to allow independent voters to participate in presidential primaries unless a party opted out. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009.
February 1, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2312 to prohibit treating pregnancy as a preexisting condition in individual health insurance. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2274 to add an automatic early ballot request option to voter registration forms. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009.
January 14, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2313 to exempt Native language speakers and qualifying bilingual pupils from English learner classifications. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2275 to allow election day registration for specified general election contests. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Concurrent Memorial 2007 to urge Congress to provide a voting representative for Washington, D.C. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009.
January 14, 2010Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2627 to expand and codify acceptable voter identification, including passports and military identification with additional address evidence.
June 29, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2036; the later final version contained provisions to support Iranian citizens' peaceful political expression and access to election information. The measure did not become law.
June 25, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Signed a legislative letter opposing the proposed Resolution Copper land exchange in its existing form. He urged environmental review, tribal consultation, protection of recreation and cultural sites, and a fair return to taxpayers before Congress approved the exchange.
June 4, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: congress.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2048 to allow cities to lower mayoral nomination petition signature thresholds.
May 6, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2357 to establish religious expression protections and a complaint process for students and parents in public schools.
May 6, 2009Opposes Civil Rights
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Introduced House Bill 2596 to allow disabled former employees to sue employers that harassed them over medical information or benefits. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2606 to expand disability protections in employment and professional licensing. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1410 to require school policies to address bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and other characteristics. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2455 to expand discrimination protections to sexual orientation, gender identity and other characteristics. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2009Supports Civil Rights
Source: azleg.gov
Protested telescope construction on Mount Graham. He criticized damage to Western Apache religious sites and risks to the mountain’s plants and animals.
October 13, 2003Supports Civil Rights
Source: wc.arizona.edu

General · 966 records

Received Las Vegas Weekly's endorsement for Boulder City Council in the 2024 primary election.
May 23, 2024
Source: lasvegasweekly.com
Received an endorsement from Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 for Boulder City Council in the 2024 primary election.
May 23, 2024
Source: smart88.org
Was endorsed by the Southern Nevada Central Labor Council for Boulder City Council in its 2024 primary election list.
April 12, 2024
Source: iamsc711.com
Was listed among PLAN Action's 2022 endorsements for Nevada State Senate District 20.
October 26, 2022
Source: planaction.org
Published a letter opposing a Clark County public lands proposal that would allow the privatization of 42,000 acres. He argued that additional development would worsen water shortages and urban sprawl.
March 13, 2021
Source: lasvegassun.com
Testified at a Nevada forestry workshop and signed a scientist letter supporting state protection for Tiehm's buckwheat against a proposed lithium mine. The minutes identified him as a retired Bureau of Land Management ecologist from Boulder City.
July 20, 2020
Source: forestry.nv.gov
Filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that Nevada Bureau of Land Management managers weakened environmental review and overlooked mining violations. He also alleged retaliation. The agency declined to discuss the pending complaint, and no final ruling was reported.
October 4, 2019
Source: typeinvestigations.org
Returned from a two-week wildfire public information assignment in Alaska and received a proposed five-day suspension over an argument with a coworker. He acknowledged the argument and disputed the penalty. He later remained on administrative leave without pay; the report did not establish a final suspension ruling.
July 9, 2019
Source: typeinvestigations.org
Was listed in Humane Voters of Arizona's archived 2010 legislative endorsements for District 29. The organization cited his record on animal protection and voting rights.
October 25, 2018
Source: humanevotersaz.org
Sent a conservation advocate photographs and information about Tiehm's buckwheat after inspecting a proposed lithium mining area. He warned that the rare plant needed protection and later questioned whether the project's separate exploration notices improperly avoided environmental review.
June 15, 2018
Source: typeinvestigations.org
His federal lawsuit against Pima County law enforcement and other defendants ended when the court dismissed his amended complaint and ordered the case closed. He had alleged that court orders and restrictions violated his legislative immunity.
February 2, 2016
Source: cases.justia.com
Publicly opposed federal oil and gas leasing in Nevada while heading the Center for Biological Diversity's Nevada office. He warned about fracking and promoted clean energy as the organization and allies protested a proposed auction of more than 189,000 acres.
December 9, 2014
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Called for law enforcement to respond to threats by armed anti-government groups against public employees and public lands in the West.
July 31, 2014
Source: peer.org
Pressed Albuquerque and the National Park Service to strengthen protection of Petroglyph National Monument, then welcomed the new management agreement signed on May 24, 2013.
June 13, 2013
Source: peer.org
Publicized a retiring Bureau of Land Management manager's criticism of the agency and argued that conservation should receive more weight in decisions about oil and gas development.
October 9, 2012
Source: peer.org
A Tucson judge acquitted him of misdemeanor domestic violence charges involving a former girlfriend. The charges had been filed on March 8 after a February dispute. He denied the allegations. The acquittal followed his April resignation and the separate House ethics proceedings.
August 22, 2012
Source: kjzz.org
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1001 to permit state trust land exchanges for public management or military protection, with independent reviews, hearings and voter approval.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2779’s campaign spending trigger report repeal on March 6. He later supported its revised commission spending limits, funding eligibility and campaign finance rules on April 10.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2494 to establish an interstate compact for coordinated forest management.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1040 to change county road abandonment procedures and require approval from a majority of adjoining property owners.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2432 to invalidate special district petitions from owners behind on property taxes and exclude leaseholders from park district petitions.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
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- March 5, 2012 · Voted against House Bill 2432 to require release of bail sureties when defendants were surrendered on time and cap forfeiture after a late surrender. (Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties)
Supported Arizona House Bill 2286 at its first House vote, then opposed the amended measure revising dismissal of suspended license charges and vehicle impoundment rules.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1190 to extend tax credits for donations to the military family relief fund.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1449 to divide recall elections into primary and general elections.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against the Senate rewrite of Arizona House Bill 2036 to tighten abortion clinic requirements and restrict abortion procedures. His earlier affirmative vote concerned the original private attorney contingency fee bill.
April 10, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1273 to reduce required live dog racing and expand temporary horse racing simulcast permissions.
April 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2323 to require lenders to suspend home equity credit lines when they receive an escrow payoff demand.
April 2, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2369 to allow electronic controlled substance prescriptions and clarify health information exchange rules.
April 2, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2825 on March 5 and April 2 to strengthen registration, disclosure and refund protections for buyers of business opportunities.
April 2, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2087 to require records for purchases of used lead acid batteries and prohibit scrap dealers from buying or selling used catalytic converters.
April 2, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2438 on February 23 and April 2 to create a committee examining transfers of private land to government entities.
April 2, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2408 to require an audit of Pima County's general obligation bond programs.
March 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2534 to authorize changes in Medicaid hospital reimbursement methods.
March 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2621 to require detailed employee compensation reporting and online publication of local government and fire district budgets.
March 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2647 to revise financing and tax exemptions for Rio Nuevo and other multipurpose facilities districts.
March 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2272 to expand university public records exemptions for unpublished research and confidential information.
March 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2561 to exempt qualifying school buildings from local construction permitting while retaining fire code requirements.
March 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1220 to exempt qualifying short preschool instructional programs from child care licensing while requiring employee fingerprint cards.
March 27, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2035 to make recommending medical marijuana for reasons other than a debilitating medical condition professional misconduct.
March 27, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1416 to change agricultural property tax qualification requirements.
March 27, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1241 to require public resale of forfeited firearms through licensed dealers and limit local restrictions.
March 27, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2063 to allow qualifying community health centers to provide urgent care to walk-in patients.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1410 to codify limits on property owners' liability to trespassers, with exceptions for dangerous conditions and children.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1362 to codify certification and practice requirements for nurse anesthetists.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1075 to require statewide wildfire deployment planning and firefighter training standards.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2386 to limit asbestos liability for successor corporations.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1521 to require legislative hearings and performance audits of wildlife conservation funds.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2261 to change emergency medical technician recertification and training requirements.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Supported HB2388 and its companion SB1196 to make state income tax deductions for college savings contributions permanent.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1197 to permit alternative police overtime work periods by agreement while preserving existing labor agreements.
March 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1258 to revise third grade reading retention exemptions for children with disabilities and students learning English.
March 22, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1154 to repeal the condominium recovery fund for buyers of unfinished projects.
March 22, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SCM1008 to urge Congress to exempt military bases and training facilities from endangered species restrictions.
March 22, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1438 to establish cleanup and enforcement requirements for properties used as illegal drug laboratories.
March 22, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1198 to change nomination petition signature thresholds in local and congressional elections.
March 22, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1132 to revise limits and disclosure requirements for private contingency fee lawyers retained by the attorney general.
March 22, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SCR1014 to support additional Border Patrol and customs personnel along the Arizona border.
March 21, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1117 to authorize the state retirement system to levy wages and financial accounts to collect debts.
March 20, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1441 to establish residential construction fall protection standards using a fifteen foot threshold, with exceptions and written safety plans.
March 20, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1119 to protect spouses’ interests in state retirement accounts by requiring beneficiary shares or spousal consent.
March 20, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1150 to classify extortion threats of death or serious physical injury as a class two felony.
March 19, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1194 to allocate pension liabilities to employers leaving the state retirement system.
March 19, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1135 to allow public funds to be placed in insured cash sweep savings accounts.
March 19, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Senate Bill 1253 to let eligible elementary districts withdraw from joint technical education districts with local board and voter approval.
March 19, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1054 to raise maximum underground mining work hours from eight to twelve in a day.
March 19, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1168 to revise dropout recovery program eligibility and funding rules.
March 15, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1251 to create portable electronics insurance licensing and consumer disclosure requirements.
March 15, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1115 to exempt public safety pension investment contracts from statutory certifications after compliance due diligence.
March 15, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2571 to move most state workers to at-will employment and restructure grievances and personnel rules.
March 14, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1014 to change mortgage loan originator licensing exemptions and require denial of licenses for specified criminal or financial disqualifications.
March 13, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2004 to refer a state constitutional assertion of sovereignty over Arizona lands and resources, with specified exceptions.
March 13, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2416 on March 1 and March 7 to prohibit municipalities from denying water or wastewater service to certain properties outside their boundaries.
March 7, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2780 to exempt dogs used in lawful farming or ranching from specified animal cruelty and local restrictions.
March 7, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2160 to require secret ballots, observers and election audit rights in homeowners associations.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2719 to authorize lawful firearm possession immediately outside school grounds.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2075 to require county studies of school district consolidation and unification.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2226 to extend agricultural property tax classification to qualifying algae farms.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2568 to restrict compensated service contracts that required additional publicly covered health care unless other payment arrangements were made.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2739 to require insurers to reimburse providers for childhood vaccine costs.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2775 to limit pool pump energy efficiency standards to newly constructed pools and spas.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2395 to prohibit most purchases of commercial air conditioner components by scrap dealers and require transaction records.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2651 to allow county road districts to convert into improvement districts governed by elected boards with financial authority.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2713 to allow income tax deductions for long term care insurance premiums and designated care savings accounts.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2492 to provide two million dollars for the White Mountain Apache Tribe water rights settlement.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2664 to establish rules for acceptance and enforcement of credit card agreements.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2794 to remove expired child removal review team provisions and revise foster placement decisions. He cosponsored the measure. The later law, signed after his resignation, also required independent annual child welfare reports.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2361 to revise consumer fireworks restrictions and local authority during high fire danger.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2437 to condition compliance with federal mandates on a federal report defending their constitutionality.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2340 to protect qualifying industry-funded public health and consumer programs by classifying their money as trust funds.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2497 to allow one to three year teacher contracts.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2009 to increase the business personal property tax exemption.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2831 to establish a state border operations intelligence center coordinating patrol and interdiction resources.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2056 to end automatic inflation increases in the state minimum wage.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2729 to limit government authority to prohibit firearms on public property.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona House Bill 2570 to require local laws to be posted before consideration and make measures adopted in violation invalid.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2225 to allow commercial algae biofuel production on agricultural state trust land.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2247 to direct the health department to consider rules reducing regulatory burdens on licensed midwives.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2848 to require public access to government settlement agreements and disclosure at public meetings.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2655 to reduce monitoring frequency for highly rated or accredited developmental disability service providers.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2054 to restrict physicians from advertising board certification unless their certifying organization meets specified standards.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2480 to require annual Medicaid audits matching recipients against other insurance coverage.
March 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Concurrent Resolution 2034 requesting federal flood map review and state based flood insurance pricing.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2043 to require sixty percent voter approval for ballot measures that raised tax revenues.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2567 to require three year revenue and expenditure estimates and a public hearing before adopting the state budget.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2410 to require competitive quotes and written justifications for specified state technology purchases.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2457 to allow possession of otherwise unauthorized hunting weapons if they were not used to take wildlife.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2799 to create a voluntary environmental stewardship recognition and incentive program.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2478 to limit a favorable property tax classification to government leased facilities used exclusively for specified athletic, entertainment and cultural purposes.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2127 to revise landlord and tenant rules for bedbug disclosures and property left behind after eviction.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2125 to ban texting while driving and impose civil penalties.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2493 to end municipal water department funding fees after a transition and study alternative funding sources.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2592 to require public disclosure of emergency grants and spending.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona House Bill 2350 to require counties and municipalities to publish capital improvement plans and inform utilities about construction changes.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2332 to extend and expand tax incentives for qualifying forest product businesses.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2334 to require local review committees for regional behavioral health contracts.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2789 to require legislative approval of Corporation Commission rules establishing energy and utility policies.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2722 to allow specified election materials inside the usual polling place buffer.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2707 to allow a qualifying school district to repay overclaimed state aid through later installments.
March 5, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2154 to require booster or child restraint seats for children between five and eight who were no taller than four feet nine inches.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2005 to require periodic voter reauthorization of initiatives and referendums affecting public money.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCM2005 to urge relocation of Border Patrol agents from interior stations to bases along the border fence.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2184 to temporarily allow qualifying fire districts to raise their property tax rates after substantial valuation declines.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2807 to expressly apply open meeting law to the independent redistricting commission.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2606 to expand liquor sales permissions and limit municipal hospitality fees. It also changed licensing and hearing rules.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2477 to exempt farm implements traveling between farms and related facilities from vehicle equipment and safety inspection requirements.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2394 to remove limits on insurance company political fundraising solicitations to licensed insurance producers.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Concurrent Resolution 2024 supporting Arizona’s selection for national drone test ranges.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2815 to phase out certain capital gains taxes, extend business loss deductions and provide regulatory expense credits and job training incentives.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2520 to clarify pesticide buffer requirements and add application notices for child care group homes.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2774 to expand property tax exemptions for religious institutions.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2519 to change unemployment benefit eligibility and work search rules and extend the deadline for paying discharged workers.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2791 to limit growth in state general fund revenues.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2610 to repeal registration requirements and regulatory provisions for charitable organizations and contracted fundraisers.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2826 to require local primary and general elections on consolidated dates in even numbered years.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2611 to limit required subdivision disclosures and allow private contractors to inspect subdivision sites.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2460 to allow nearby unincorporated parcels to join fire or sanitary districts.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2625 to broaden religious objections to required contraception coverage. He also voted for a failed Tovar amendment whose precise text was not recovered.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2743 to allow school property transactions associated with renewable energy agreements without an election.
March 1, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2368 to revise workers' compensation recovery rights and the index used for benefit adjustments.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2696 to exclude specified transfers to a spouse, disabled child, or trust for public benefit eligibility from vulnerable adult exploitation rules.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2757 to allow electronic message billboards along specified highways.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2547 to let defendants introduce collateral payments when determining damages in injury, death and property cases.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2676 to require attorney fee awards to the successful party when a government body sued the state.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Concurrent Memorial 2004 to urge Congress to let states directly manage fuel tax revenue and end federal collection in Arizona.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2823 to revise teacher and principal performance evaluations.
February 29, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2627 to revise charitable tax credit certification, including removal of a required declaration about abortion referrals.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2629 to exempt specified personal purchases from use tax and remove the individual tax return declaration.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2465 to index individual income tax brackets to inflation.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2608 to allow state audits of county valuations of new construction and change the valuation date used for property tax rates.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2599 to allow consistently high performing school districts to request exemptions from specified rules.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2674 to allow nonprofit organizations serving children or vulnerable adults to obtain criminal background checks.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Resolution 2006 supporting Marine Corps Air Station Yuma as a base and training site for F-35 fighter squadrons.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2382 to revise certain repeat offender sentencing ranges.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2642 to expand reporting of public bodies' lobbying expenditures. He first supported the Farley amendment, which failed.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2728 to allow firearm sound suppressors for hunting. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
February 28, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2801 to waive interest when property taxes were paid in full by December 31.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2640 to remove firearm magazine capacity restrictions for hunting.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against House Bill 2467 to require sworn state financial reports and public statements comparing proposed spending with expenditure limits.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2764 to establish a public homeowners association registry.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2252 to prevent one joint custody parent from imposing a single pharmacy for a child's prescriptions without the other parent's agreement.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2742 to strengthen restrictions on inheritance and payments benefiting a person's killer.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2398 to protect children’s identities in family court records.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2322 to replace nonresident boating registration charges with a boating safety infrastructure fee.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HJR2002 to authorize conditional Colorado River surplus water agreements supporting cooperative projects with Mexico.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2034 to prohibit sales of hookahs and water pipes to minors.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2778 to require appraisal fee disclosures and prevent appraisal companies from shifting unrelated liability onto appraisers.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2462 to establish seizure and forfeiture procedures for animals subjected to cruelty.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2360 to provide flood control districts with specified liability immunity when they warned affected property owners.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HJR2001 to authorize organized resistance to international forces enforcing unratified United Nations treaties.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2662 to allow newly hired state employees over sixty-five to decline participation in the state pension system.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2282 to raise the threshold for reporting individual campaign contributions from twenty-five to fifty dollars.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2091 to give homeowners cancellation rights for residential roofing contracts following storm damage.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2658 to protect counties from liability for previously approved city floodplain projects and grandfather those projects when authority transferred.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2726 to create legal privileges for environmental audit reports, with exceptions.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2639 to establish shared criminal jurisdiction near the Arizona, Utah and New Mexico borders and change wildlife enforcement rules.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2798 to require annual reporting on dust pollution control and enforcement.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2721 to establish a child welfare investigations office with trained investigators.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2165 to extend public employment preferences to qualifying military reserve veterans.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2851 to appoint Dennis Wells as Arizona’s ombudsman and citizens aide.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2372 to allow qualified estate planning trusts to designate voters in agricultural improvement district elections.
February 23, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona House Bill 2030 to restrict homeowners' associations' control of public street parking when residents could not park two vehicles in their driveways.
February 21, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2151 to create a worker classification tax settlement program offering penalty relief when employers reclassify workers as employees.
February 21, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2089 to change public pension rules for purchasing service credit after a leave of absence.
February 21, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2126 to require contractor licenses for fire protection work and work involving connections to gas supplies.
February 16, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1045 to revise new employment and research tax credit eligibility and accelerate depreciation for qualifying manufacturing property.
February 16, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2471 to change homeowners association political sign rules and impose lien penalties for violating real estate sign rights.
February 16, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1046 to change multistate service companies' income tax allocation to market based sales.
February 16, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1048 to revise election ballots and temporary filing rules after redistricting.
February 16, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Senate Bill 1047 to add individual tax credits for private school tuition donations and expand scholarship eligibility.
February 16, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2446 to protect qualified unpaid emergency responders from ordinary civil liability in liquefied petroleum gas accidents.
February 13, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2155 to allow independent medical examiners in workers' compensation cases to access controlled substance prescription records.
February 7, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2796 to authorize direct state contracts for foster children's behavioral health care in large counties. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2018 to require parents and caretakers to report a child under six missing for more than twenty-four hours.
February 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Introduced House Bill 2844 to create civil remedies for fraudulent claims against state and local government funds. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2817 to extend the income tax deduction for college savings contributions. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2845 to create civil remedies for fraudulent claims against state health care funds. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2011.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2785 to create a pilot program allowing universities to retain proceeds from beer and wine sales at their sporting events. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2795 to expand child welfare reports to identify investigation categories and reasons for unsubstantiated findings. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2128 to expand landlords' ability to reclaim abandoned rental units and dispose of property left by departing tenants.
February 6, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2793 to require disclaimers when printed advertisements altered human subjects to misrepresent their appearance. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2773 to establish a Latino-American affairs commission to advise on public policy and services. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2797 to tighten public officers' conflict rules and prohibit political campaign work on government time. It did not advance out of committee.
February 6, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2766 to require Medicaid reimbursement for covered preventive services from willing qualified providers. It did not advance out of committee.
February 3, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2762 to require doctors to warn breast implant patients about possible interference with cancer detection. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2734 to require at least half of specified public investments to go to state-chartered banks. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2724 to create a committee to study energy supply, conservation, prices, and environmental protection. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2011. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 31, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2733 to require notice of call center moves overseas and deny state benefits to companies that made those moves. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2073 to extend the conditional deadline for federal approval of exempting motorcycles from emissions inspections.
January 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1341 to extend restrictions on public animal sales statewide. It did not advance out of committee.
January 26, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2049 to ask voters whether Congress should propose a constitutional amendment reversing Citizens United. It did not advance out of committee.
January 26, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2704 to restrict gifts from lobbyists and strengthen sworn expenditure disclosures. The measure did not become law.
January 26, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2705 to reduce income tax for qualifying small businesses that created jobs. It did not advance out of committee.
January 26, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2370 to authorize additional health practitioners to certify natural deaths and protect good faith certifications from civil liability.
January 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2076 to set a four year deadline for homeowners to sue home inspectors for damages.
January 26, 2012
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored Senate Concurrent Memorial 1002 to urge Congress to adopt the DREAM Act. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009 and 2011.
January 24, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2683 to prohibit lobbyists from providing false material information and bar convicted violators from lobbying for three years. It did not advance out of committee.
January 24, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2685 to put expiration dates on income tax credits and require their periodic renewal. It did not advance out of committee.
January 24, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2684 to limit automobile title loan interest for military members to thirty-six percent. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 24, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1227 to establish collective bargaining rights and a labor relations board for public employees. It did not advance out of committee.
January 23, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2665 to require officials to disclose travel and lodging paid by groups that promote model legislation. The measure did not become law.
January 23, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1226 to require state agencies to negotiate wages and working conditions with qualifying employee organizations. It did not advance out of committee.
January 23, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2660 to prohibit employment discrimination based on long-term unemployment. It did not advance out of committee.
January 23, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1228 to allow unions to charge nonmembers the costs of handling grievances, capped at equivalent dues. It did not advance out of committee.
January 23, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2638 to prohibit state procurement contracts with companies headquartered outside the United States. It did not advance out of committee.
January 17, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2456 to increase the annual commercial solar tax credit cap from one million to one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2301 to make lenders responsible for addressing unsafe conditions at properties undergoing foreclosure. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2538 to repeal the board that recommended appointments to the Game and Fish Commission. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2535 to require permits for private possession of restricted wildlife. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2536 to prohibit computer-controlled remote hunting. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2029 to allow universities to hold company equity received for transferring technology or intellectual property. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2305 to require large employers to reimburse Arizona's Medicaid program for services provided to their employees. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2362; the later final version contained provisions to consolidate state parks revenues into a fund for park operations and capital improvements. The governor vetoed the bill.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Also on this bill
- March 1, 2012 · Voted for House Bill 2362 to create a continuously appropriated state parks revenue fund for park operations and capital improvements. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction)
Introduced House Bill 2308 to require scrap dealers to seek additional information when they suspect metal was stolen. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2525 to establish a commission to evaluate sentencing practices, alternatives, public safety, and costs. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2331 to protect access to prescribed drugs and emergency contraception for rape survivors. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2038 to transfer sentence commutation authority from the governor to the clemency board. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2303 to require meal breaks and paid rest periods for covered employees. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2307 to strengthen property owners' remedies for damage caused by trespassing livestock in populous counties. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2304 to let public safety and corrections employees choose organizations to meet with agency leaders about hours and working conditions. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2010 and 2011.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2309 to cap the Arizona Commerce Authority chief executive's pay at twice the governor's pay. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2539 to prohibit night hunting and the use of artificial light to take wildlife. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2211 to allow bicyclists aged 16 or older to treat stop signs as yield signs. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2011. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009 and 2010.
January 11, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2207 to require competing Medicaid service subcontractors and give preference to companies headquartered in Arizona. It did not advance out of committee.
January 11, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2210 to cap the combined state and local tax rate on medical marijuana sales at 10 percent. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 11, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2209 to establish an electronics recycling program funded by manufacturers. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2011.
January 11, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2205 to require a special audit of the Department of Corrections and its oversight of private prisons. It did not advance out of committee.
January 11, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2002 to support utility payments for renewable electricity supplied to the grid. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2011. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
November 21, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Held a press conference opposing the special session that removed Independent Redistricting Commission Chair Colleen Mathis. He argued that the session was unconstitutional and interfered with voters' decision to keep redistricting independent.
November 1, 2011
Source: tucsonweekly.com
Urged New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez to continue Mexican wolf recovery and support additional releases of wolves into the wild.
June 9, 2011
Source: peer.org
Opposed expanded off-road access at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and criticized the dismissal of a volunteer who objected to that access.
May 19, 2011
Source: peer.org
Voted against Arizona SB1329, a bill to prohibit taxpayer paid employees from lobbying during work hours, with leave and labor agreement exceptions.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2541, a bill to protect employers acting in good faith against suspected workplace drug impairment, including in safety sensitive positions.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2208, a bill to create agricultural and dust forecast general permits and revise best management practices for particulate pollution control.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SCR1033, a resolution to urge state environmental regulators to consider economically practicable coal-generation and carbon-capture-compatible technologies in federal air permit decisions.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1313, a bill to require voter approval to form public health service districts. The earlier House version also required district procurement rules at least as stringent as county rules before the conference removed that provision.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1333, a bill to change urbanized area restrictions on new municipal incorporation, protect specified developer control and phase in shared revenues.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2114, a bill to temporarily prohibit nonmechanical fish eradication for native fish reintroduction in the Sonoita Creek watershed.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2502, a bill to require tax funding disclosures in public program advertising, with exceptions for existing disclosures and donation requests.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2484, a bill to change party procedures for filling legislative vacancies, including meeting rules and prohibiting proxy votes. The earlier House version gave precinct committee members direct selection authority before the Senate restored county supervisor appointment after committee nominations.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2193, a bill to restrict municipal collection of unpaid residential water charges and service denials to the responsible customer, with limited voluntary owner payments. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-03-01.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1020, a bill to bar active peace officers from private investigator licenses, with exceptions for accident reconstructionists and retired officers.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2358, a bill to expand commercial wildlife guide regulation and permit license sanctions for unlicensed guiding or knowingly wasting edible game. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-02-24.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1186, a bill to extend aircraft sales and use tax exemptions to foreign governments, expand qualifying nonprofit property exemptions and revise business tax incentive eligibility. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-04-12.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2476, a bill to extend workers' compensation deadlines for reporting occupational resistant staph exposure and confirming the resulting infection.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2246, a bill to require the transportation department to plan emergency vehicle access during highway construction projects.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2303, a bill to allow counties to replace precinct polling places with voting centers and prescribe hand count auditing procedures.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1259, a bill to allow qualifying noncontiguous county island fire districts to contract with private fire protection providers.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2314, a bill to change allocation and administration of county boating safety funds through a state commission formula.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2530, a bill to restrict dental business ownership by practitioners whose licenses were revoked or surrendered for discipline and regulate paid patient referrals.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2717, a bill to protect rental sign displays in homeowner associations and suspend lien rights for violations.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1430, a bill to require tow truck registration, permits and $100,000 bonds and regulate private towing charges and operations.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2650, a bill to allow smaller counties to exempt up to seventy-five percent of specified appointed staff from merit employment protections.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1461, a bill to establish licensing, disclosure, privacy, antifraud and contract safeguards for life insurance settlements, including a fifteen-day rescission right.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2154, a bill to require privatization of all correctional health services at state prisons and prohibit the corrections department from competing for the contract.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2707, a bill to limit budgeted general fund revenue growth and prescribe adjustments tied to population and inflation.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SCM1003, a memorial to request federal assistance for service members and veterans exposed to depleted uranium munitions or equipment.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2587, a bill to expand military and occupational recruiter access rules to charter schools and require separate student directory disclosure opt-out forms. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-02-21.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2397, a bill to exempt purchased state trust land from property taxes until a patent is issued or seven years have passed. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-03-14.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2166, a bill to offer an income based property valuation method with a 12.5 percent capitalization rate for qualifying restricted low income rental housing.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2341, a bill to exempt qualifying foreign government aircraft sales from sales and use taxes and establish tax nexus for sellers using paid Arizona customer referrals.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2705, a bill to replace statutory solid and hazardous waste fee amounts with environmental agency fees established by rule, subject to review and public comment.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2556, a bill to create employer tax credits of $360 per enrolled Arizona employee for qualifying new health insurance or health savings account contributions. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-03-14.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2701, a bill to standardize county election data and voter registration forms and require public notice of polling places restricting electioneering.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2006, a bill to allow carrying firearms within game refuges and authorize rules governing state public shooting ranges.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1525, a bill to restrict municipal development fees to necessary public services and require infrastructure plans and credits for developer-provided facilities.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2005, a bill to allow local governments to waive preliminary subdivision plat requirements for ten or fewer lots and limit overlapping enforcement of unlawful subdivision activity.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1497, a bill to allow the Arizona Board of Regents to create joint legal entities and provide specified tax and zoning exemptions for university development.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1190, a bill to require institutional disability service residents and their guardians to receive information on placement alternatives, including private providers.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2102, a bill to require photographic documentation of citizenship or lawful presence when applying for covered service industry licenses.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2312, a bill to temporarily protect agriculture program monies in trust funds and create citrus and iceberg lettuce trust funds.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Also on this bill
- March 9, 2011 · Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2312 bill to transfer administration and supervision of the Office of Pest Management to the Department of Agriculture and require a review of its regulatory organization. (General)
Opposed HB2369, HB2500, HB2577 and SB1561 from 2009 through 2011 to give the Legislature appropriation authority over noncustodial federal funds. He also opposed HCR2057 to refer that authority as a constitutional amendment.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Also on this bill
- February 21, 2011 · Voted for Arizona HB2369, a bill to require employment or school release for qualifying first and second driving under the influence offenders unless a court finds good cause to deny it. (Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties)
Voted for Arizona HB2619, a bill to assess employers in 2011 and 2012 to repay unemployment insurance borrowing.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2395, a bill to require notice when mobile home parks change from age restricted to all age use and define relocation fund eligibility.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2403, a bill to revise trust creditor protections and trustee powers, including limits tied to settlor contributions and protection of specified spousal trusts. The earlier House version also prevented trust beneficiaries and successor fiduciaries from asserting or waiving attorney-client privilege before the Senate removed that provision.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2620, a bill to establish rights to opt out of health information exchanges, access and correct records, inspect access histories and receive breach notices.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2608, a bill to create a public consignment vehicle auction dealer category exempt from implied merchantability warranties and emissions testing requirements. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-03-07.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1546, a bill to extend state eminent-domain authority to specified federal property, subject to exceptions and federal consent for designated actions.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1560, a bill to treat unjustified refusal of requested paternity tests as evidence of abandonment and require court approval for changes inconsistent with permanent-placement plans. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-04-14.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2160, a bill to change deposit deadlines for prepaid fixed price funeral trusts and impose a prudent investor standard on trustees.
April 19, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1334, a bill to preempt local restrictions on lawful wildlife hunting while preserving limited firearm discharge protections near occupied structures.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1317, a bill to include used compensatory time in pension compensation, limit retroactive pension payments and allow specified retirees and survivors to buy health coverage through former employers.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1539, a bill to allow qualifying corrections employees temporarily transferred or promoted to retirement-system positions to remain in the corrections retirement plan without time limits.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1264, a bill to count wages from disability accommodated jobs in workers' compensation earning capacity and require fiscal reports on compensability presumption proposals.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1423, a bill to require independent escrow accounts for specified manufactured housing transactions, with a bonded park dealer alternative.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1088, a bill to authorize an interstate health care freedom compact and prohibit official coercion to participate in health care systems or restrictions on direct payment.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1226, a bill to allow qualifying municipalities to seek voter approved secondary property tax levies beyond primary levy limits for two to seven years.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1379, a bill to preempt local restrictions on permitted consumer fireworks during specified holiday periods and establish state licensing and local fee limits.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1566, a bill to permit emergency livestock wells in groundwater management areas and temporary transfers from other groundwater basins during qualifying drought emergencies.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1316, a bill to exempt specified pension investment contracts from public procurement requirements and permit administrator employment agreements.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1567, a bill to reduce advance notice for commercial insurance cancellation or nonrenewal from sixty to forty-five days and for premium or coverage changes to thirty days.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1365, a bill to require annual employee authorization for political payroll deductions and impose civil penalties for unauthorized deductions.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1465, a bill to prohibit state and local agencies from accepting foreign consular identification cards.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1192, a bill to require an independent assessment before adopting the proposed child outcome based support calculation model.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1386, a bill to require full repayment of public professional student exchange support after contract breaches and extend repayment periods up to twenty-five years.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against the failed Committee of the Whole recommendation for Arizona SB1517, a bill to create an expedited transmission-line environmental certification process after federal review, with hearing and wildlife safeguards.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1213, a bill to allow qualifying provisional community college districts to become independent districts through a public process.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1495, a bill to allow the governor to establish a state guard whenever considered necessary, removing the condition that the national guard be in federal service.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1283, a bill to protect deployed military parents from permanent custody changes based solely on deployment and provide temporary contact arrangements.
April 18, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1474, a bill to require tenants to give prompt written repair notices and limit tenant self-help remedies to breaches affecting fitness and habitability.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1502, a bill to revise fire district merger and consolidation approvals, allowing qualifying unanimous board action without elections and otherwise requiring voter approval.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1041, a bill to grant reduced property-tax assessment for up to ten years to businesses meeting investment and hiring requirements with local consent.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1240, a bill to recognize licensed behavior analysts as behavioral health professionals and set supervised training requirements.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1081, a bill to authorize guardian appointments for incapacitated children or spouses by signed writing, with court confirmation and specified limits.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1176, a bill to change public physician profiles to limit specified malpractice and nondisciplinary disclosures and allow physicians to vaccinate household members without establishing a doctor-patient relationship.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1541, a bill to protect earned vacation from forfeiture under compensatory-time policies and allow county law enforcement employees to recover unpaid overtime and forfeited vacation.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1322, a bill to require cities with over 500,000 residents to competitively bid most municipal services costing at least $75,000, allowing private contractors to compete with city departments.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SCR1001, a resolution to refer constitutional changes extending judicial terms to eight years, increasing the retirement age to seventy-five and changing judicial nomination and review procedures to voters.
April 14, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2151, a bill to allow employers to pay wages through payroll card accounts with fee disclosures and a free withdrawal for each wage deposit. He had supported the earlier House version on 2011-02-28.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SCR1024, a resolution to express legislative opposition to federal restrictions on state authority over intrastate water resources.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2635, a bill to permit remote physical examination in mental health evaluations and remove mandatory physical examinations from annual treatment reviews.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1591, a bill to allow health insurers and employer or governmental plan sponsors to arrange aggregate claims reports subject to privacy restrictions.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1120, a bill to require chiropractic business registration and licensed clinical services under a new business entity regulatory framework.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1054, a bill to expand intensive probation staffing waivers and revise probation assessments imposed on criminal convictions and specified civil violations in large counties.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1030, a bill to extend physician assistant controlled substance prescriptions from fourteen to thirty days and prohibit prescriptions intended to induce abortion.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1593, a bill to allow qualifying insurers licensed in other states to sell health coverage in Arizona under their home-state benefit requirements. Before passage, he supported an unsuccessful motion to remove the Smith amendment specifying home-state benefit rules and allowing Arizona insurers to omit matching mandated benefits.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1201, a bill to expand lawful firearm possession in locked vehicles on school grounds and restrict state and local firearm prohibitions, including conditions for bans in public establishments.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SCM1007, a memorial to urge federal agencies to preserve Arizona lands for mining exploration and claims and maintain public access for mining, grazing and recreation.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1046, a bill to conditionally discharge qualifying detained juveniles transferred to immigration custody and reinstate supervision after unauthorized return before age eighteen.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2474, a bill to permit alternative work periods for calculating overtime compensation for all public safety department employees.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2548, a bill to require statewide guidelines on medical helicopter use for nontrauma patients.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1187, a bill to expand required divorce education to marital alternatives and adult impacts and permit extensions of conciliation stays for good cause.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1230, a bill to repeal music licensing practice regulations, increase the lottery special-ticket revenue allocation and delay professional employer organization registration.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1472, a bill to require judicial retention information to include constitutional decisions and the constitutional provisions addressed in those decisions.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2002, a bill to prohibit school districts from paying dues to associations that attempt to influence election outcomes.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1122, a bill to exempt qualifying health care sharing ministries from insurance regulation, with participant financial statements and disclaimers.
April 13, 2011
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona SB1141, a bill to require public schools to obtain and retain verifiable documentation of pupils' Arizona residency.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1239, a bill to allow county treasurers to invest in qualifying managed investment funds and exchange traded funds.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1025, a bill to require state psychiatric hospital employees and volunteers to obtain fingerprint clearance and certify criminal history eligibility.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1175, a bill to create a licensed doctor of homeopathy category with education, examination and clinical scope requirements.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1314, a bill to require online disclosure and retention of county island fire district budgets and related permanent public records.
April 12, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1270, a bill to expand transportation public-private partnership facilities and fee authority and authorize relevant criminal and financial checks for transportation employees.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1505, a bill to exempt armed nuclear facility guards from specified weapons restrictions during official duties and exempt qualifying nuclear or military firing ranges from noise and operating-hour limits.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1575, a bill to require drug laboratory remediation firms to be certified and strengthen contaminated-property notices, investigation powers and penalties.
April 12, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1324, a bill to exempt vehicles from model year 1974 or earlier from emissions testing upon federal approval.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1482, a bill to require publication of appellate judges' decisions, citations and full texts before judicial retention elections.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1238, a bill to protect customers' choice of auto glass repair facilities and restrict referral recommendations by independent claims personnel.
April 12, 2011
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Supported HB2454 and its companion SB1242 to allow direct transfers of tax deed land to local governments for transportation and flood control purposes.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1118, a bill to require timely family identification meetings for deceased persons held by medical examiners, subject to forensic limits and civil immunity.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1521, a bill to require school concussion and head-injury policies for student athletes, including removal and clearance procedures, and protect good-faith compliance from civil liability.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1337, a bill to require disclosure of prison and jail collect call rates before recipients accept calls.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1460, a bill to expand liquor sales and sampling privileges and restrict discriminatory local liquor fees, with repayment remedies for unlawfully collected charges.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1119, a bill to authorize licensed naturopathic physicians to administer qualifying nutrients intravenously.
April 12, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1471, a bill to require geographic distribution of new-party petition signatures, extend party ballot recognition and restrict who may assist voters marking early ballots.
April 12, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1592, a bill to direct the governor to enter a health care compact seeking state authority over health care regulation and funding.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1133, a bill to require drivers to move over or slow down for stationary vehicles displaying warning lights.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1102, a bill to set a ten percent deviation rate for self-insured employer workers compensation taxes in 2013 through 2015 while conforming law to the state compensation fund's termination.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2112, a bill to authorize a multistate agreement to collect and allocate premium taxes on surplus lines insurance covering multistate risks.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1306, a bill to set landlord and tenant duties for bedbug control and preempt most additional local requirements.
April 11, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1171, a bill to allow municipalities to acquire qualifying county sewage infrastructure and treatment capacity after voter approval.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2332, a bill to waive penalties for specified federal tax conformity adjustments and require individuals to report untaxed personal use purchases on income tax forms.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2617, a bill to allow commission approved final settlements of future supportive medical maintenance benefits in workers' compensation claims. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2011-03-10.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2103, a bill to exempt qualifying home baked and confectionery products from commercial food preparation rules, subject to labeling, registration and food handler requirements.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1232, a bill to expand the disability advisory council's review of major service policies, audit reports and delivery plans before public comment.
April 11, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1166, a bill to exempt qualifying commercial leases between commonly owned corporations from municipal sales and similar taxes.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2396, a bill to deny new wildlife licenses while specified civil damage claims remain pending or unpaid and require fingerprint clearance for staff working with children or vulnerable adults.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1121, a bill to require review of pregnancy associated maternal deaths and access to relevant medical records.
April 11, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2584, a bill to establish a pilot allowing selected self-insured city and county employers to direct injured workers' medical care to designated providers.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SCR1006, a resolution to express legislative support for the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association border security plan.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1282, a bill to exempt qualifying religious institutions from political committee registration for limited legislative and ballot advocacy.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1188, a bill to prefer married couples in adoption placements when other relevant factors are equal, while prescribing child welfare criteria.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1467, a bill to prohibit educational governing boards from banning lawful weapon possession on public rights of way.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1453, a bill to give parents advance access to learning materials and the right to withdraw students from classes using materials they consider harmful, with alternative assignments.
April 7, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1261, a bill to protect vehicle purchasers and lienholders against loss caused by late title lien paperwork.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1169, a bill to remove the nursing board's authority to decide abortion scope of practice and rescind its abortion related rules and opinions.
April 7, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2016, a bill to remove legislative budget committee approval of specified agency contracts and capital actions and eliminate the $10,000 state agency loss deductible cap.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2064, a bill to prohibit courts and other adjudicators from applying foreign law when it violates constitutional rights or conflicts with Arizona or federal law.
April 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2003, a bill to prohibit local emergency response fees for motor vehicle incidents, with exceptions including intergovernmental agreements.
April 7, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2245, a bill to protect homeowners' rights to record open portions of association meetings, subject to reasonable rules.
April 7, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1103, a bill to exempt child support payments from state unclaimed property rules.
April 6, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1362, a bill to authorize flood districts to build emergency access across watercourses impassable for at least fourteen days annually.
April 6, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1375, a bill to preempt most local taxi, limousine and livery regulation while requiring driver identification and criminal background checks.
April 6, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1543, a bill to exempt qualifying church and religious school first mortgage bonds of up to $25 million from securities registration.
April 6, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1298, a bill to allow pharmacists to administer specified childhood vaccines without prescriptions and manage drug therapy outside inpatient settings under provider protocols.
April 6, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1229, a bill to expand recreational landowner immunity to additional managers, vehicles, aircraft and water facilities, except for serious misconduct.
April 6, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1165, a bill to prohibit contingent fee municipal tax audits and restrict outsourcing of local tax collection to private entities.
April 5, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1228, a bill to allow state trust land lessees up to five years to cure delinquent rent before long-term lease cancellation.
April 5, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1160, a bill to require municipal voter approval before imposing or increasing residential rental taxes.
April 5, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1523, a bill to restrict sanitary district development moratoriums to demonstrated shortages of essential facilities after public notice, findings and hearings.
April 5, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1149, a bill to cap homeowners' association resale document fees, penalize violations and protect rental and open house signs.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1364, a bill to preempt county bans on specified emergency utility and public service vehicles parked at employees' residences.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1552, a bill to allow multistate service providers to elect corporate income-tax sales allocation based on where purchasers receive the benefit of services.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1123, a bill to authorize archival receipt of sealed health department records with disclosure restrictions and exempt the state library and archives from standard administrative procedures.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1194, a bill to transfer structural pest management supervision to the agriculture department and establish a regulatory review task force.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1205, a bill to allow voters to dissolve noninstructional school districts transporting fewer than ten pupils and prescribe asset disposition.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1153, a bill to permit municipal auditors to inspect executive session minutes while exempting working audit files from public records disclosure.
April 4, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1403, a bill to prohibit mandatory project labor agreements as conditions of public works contracts and regulated energy project approval.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona SB1241, a bill to expand motor vehicle franchise dealer protections and change manufacturer warranty audits, export penalties and succession rules.
April 4, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2089, a bill to require restraints or approved helmets for minors riding in open vehicle compartments on highways, subject to specified exceptions.
March 17, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2070, a bill to authorize the governor to establish the Arizona State Guard whenever considered necessary to protect lives and property.
March 17, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2264, a bill to require subdivision developers outside active groundwater management areas to record water supply adequacy notices for homebuyers.
March 17, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2631, a bill to exempt qualifying aircraft and related equipment sold to foreign governments from sales and use taxes.
March 17, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2313, a bill to authorize state condemnation of specified federal property for public uses and state land management.
March 15, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2452, a bill to require child restraint systems for children aged five through seven who are no taller than four feet nine inches.
March 15, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2379, a bill to assign incarceration costs for county jail detention under municipal court warrants to the issuing city or town.
March 14, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2636, a bill to phase in a 2.08 percent flat individual income tax while repealing numerous deductions, exemptions and credits.
March 14, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2520, a bill to require public access to dismissed professional complaints and nondisciplinary actions while limiting their appearance on regulatory websites.
March 14, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HCM2003, a memorial to urge a commuter agricultural worker pilot exempting participating border farmers from housing requirements for workers commuting from Mexico.
March 14, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2359, a bill to prohibit motor carriers and contracting parties from requiring indemnification for their own negligence or intentional misconduct in transportation service contracts.
March 10, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2581, a bill to extend private school scholarship donation credits to liquor and mining tax liabilities and remove specified credit caps.
March 10, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2501, a bill to require ambiguous permitting, licensing and zoning rules to be interpreted in favor of applicants, with specified exceptions.
March 10, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2233, a bill to establish permits and operating standards for mobile dental facilities and portable dental units.
March 9, 2011
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Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2312 bill to transfer administration and supervision of the Office of Pest Management to the Department of Agriculture and require a review of its regulatory organization.
March 9, 2011
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- April 19, 2011 · Voted against Arizona HB2312, a bill to temporarily protect agriculture program monies in trust funds and create citrus and iceberg lettuce trust funds. (General)
Voted against Arizona HCM2002, a memorial to urge Congress to remove the gray wolf from federal endangered species protection.
March 9, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2297, a bill to repeal the escrow recovery fund, transfer its balance to the general fund and require notice that title closing protection letters are available.
March 9, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2402, a bill to allow courts to preserve or restore driving privileges for incapacitated wards and broaden guardianship and involuntary mental health treatment authority.
March 9, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2136, a bill to establish a permanent state agency fee commission to review agencies at least once every five years and report on fees.
March 9, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2572, a bill to require state and local government financial transparency databases to include independently audited comprehensive annual reports.
March 7, 2011
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Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2645 bill to remove local government authority to prohibit sale of forfeited firearms to an authorized business.
March 3, 2011
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- April 19, 2011 · Voted for Arizona HB2645, a bill to establish court procedures to restore firearm rights after mental health prohibitions and change retired peace officer carry rules. (Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties)
Voted for Arizona HB2408, a bill to require notice to prosecutors before specified mental health patients are discharged after serious criminal charges were dismissed.
March 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2588, a bill to allow stalking and protected persons to request sealed name change applications and judgments. He cosponsored the measure. It did not become law.
March 3, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2627, a bill to expand state agency sunset review criteria to compare private alternatives, other states' regulation and unintended economic effects.
March 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2168, a bill to require seller identification and transaction records for qualifying bulk merchandise container purchases, with $10,000 civil penalties.
March 3, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2393, a bill to allow temporary groundwater transfers out of nonmanagement basins during qualifying drought emergencies, with application disclosure and time limits.
March 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2146, a bill to allow concealed weapons training by state approved or National Rifle Association certified instructors and remove instructor fingerprint checks and fees.
March 3, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2423, a bill to limit state contingency fee legal contracts through written public interest findings, fee caps and public disclosure.
March 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2658, a bill to expand domestic violence review teams to investigate near-fatal incidents as well as deaths.
March 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2157, a bill to require statewide coordinated emergency stroke care protocols, hospital standards and quality improvement data.
March 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2458, a bill to remove special mailed notice, newspaper publication and hearing prerequisites for county infill and renewable energy incentive districts.
March 2, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2462, a bill to require annual public reporting and a searchable database of state debt, deferred payments and general fund obligations.
March 2, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2310, a bill to authorize agricultural commodity marketing orders to establish food safety standards and exempt marketing commission rulemaking from standard administrative procedures.
March 2, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2412, a bill to establish a six-year limitation period for credit card debt lawsuits, including conflicts with other jurisdictions' limitation periods.
March 1, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2616, a bill to require treatment justification and monitoring information for specified controlled substance prescriptions in workers' compensation care.
March 1, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2539, a bill to prohibit specified public animal sales statewide, with exceptions for stores, rescues, agricultural events and consented commercial property.
March 1, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2490, a bill to preempt local regulation of toys, games and other consumer incentives sold with restaurant and convenience store meals.
March 1, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2236, a bill to allow county and municipal debts to be collected through state tax refund offsets.
March 1, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2338, a bill to cap annual secondary property tax levy growth for county library, jail and public health districts.
February 28, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2416, a bill to require informed abortion consent, ultrasound and fetal heart assessment, and prohibit telemedicine abortions.
February 28, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2441, a bill to change owner voting thresholds, notice requirements and procedures for amending condominium and planned community declarations.
February 24, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2552, a bill to extend agricultural property tax treatment to qualifying equine rescue, breeding, boarding and training facilities.
February 24, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2558, a bill to increase allowable rental security deposits for utility costs and permit deductions for specified unpaid charges.
February 22, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2362, a bill to require certification for drug laboratory cleanup firms and establish penalties for disturbing contamination notices.
February 22, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2227, a bill to protect donations earmarked for state agencies from transfer to the general fund and require separate accounting.
February 22, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2113, a bill to protect contractual termination, netting and collateral rights for qualified financial contracts during insurer receivership.
February 21, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2001, which established the Arizona Commerce Authority, created business incentives and phased the corporate income tax rate down to 4.9 percent.
February 16, 2011
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- June 10, 2011 · Cosponsored House Bill 2001 to extend unemployment benefits under federal eligibility rules and require more frequent job searches, employer contacts, and other eligibility checks. The measure did not become law. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction)
Voted against Arizona HB2197, a bill to prohibit charter schools on commercial or residential property in age restricted communities in unorganized territory.
February 14, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2422, a bill to require local governments to post proposed and adopted budgets online within seven business days and retain them for five years.
February 14, 2011
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Voted against the earlier Arizona HB2230 bill to exempt qualifying commercial leases between corporations with common ownership from municipal transaction privilege, sales and use taxes.
February 14, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2209, a bill to extend state light rail safety standards to streetcar systems and to counties with populations over 500,000.
February 14, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HB2153, a bill to prohibit new local mandates requiring fire sprinklers in single family or two unit residences.
February 10, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2655 to restructure funding for gang and border enforcement and local prosecution. It did not advance out of committee.
February 7, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2654 to repeal school tuition organization tax credits. It did not advance out of committee.
February 7, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2708 to limit the homeowner property tax classification to primary residences. It did not advance out of committee.
February 7, 2011
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Voted against Arizona SB1117, a bill to authorize legislative counsel and continued governor directed representation in legal challenges to Arizona's immigration enforcement law.
February 3, 2011
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Voted for Arizona HB2068, a bill to cap constable salaries at $15,000 in precincts averaging one hundred or fewer documents served annually.
February 3, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2639 to give Arizona-based businesses preference in state procurement. It did not advance out of committee.
February 3, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2605 to repeal the sales tax accounting credit. The measure did not become law.
February 2, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2597 to lower the corporate income tax rate while repealing corporate tax credits. It did not advance out of committee.
February 1, 2011
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Introduced House Bill 2595 to require recycling access at multifamily housing in larger cities. It did not advance out of committee.
February 1, 2011
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Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2035 to remove the constitutional ceiling on business and agricultural personal property tax exemptions. He also cosponsored conditional House Bill 2596 to exempt that property. Neither measure became law.
February 1, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2586 to protect credit ratings of reservists called to active military duty. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2579 to prohibit sales of mortgage application credit inquiry information. It did not advance out of committee.
January 31, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2564 to remove the sales tax exemption for large pipes and valves. It did not advance out of committee.
January 27, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2569 to prioritize repairs to state highways crossing tribal land. It did not advance out of committee.
January 27, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2559 to require government bodies to report people expelled or dismissed for violent or dangerous behavior. The measure did not become law.
January 27, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2545; the later final version contained provisions to prevent homeowners' associations from banning rentals. The measure did not become law.
January 25, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2534, a bill to allow expedited municipal annexation of surrounded territory whose owner requested federal or tribal trust acquisition.
January 25, 2011
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Voted against Arizona HR2001, a bill to oppose a new Tohono O'odham reservation in Glendale and authorize legislative participation in litigation against the application.
January 25, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2510 to require end-of-life counseling as introduced, before the vehicle was amended to address synthetic dangerous drugs. The measure did not become law.
January 18, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2262 to restrict how publicly financed candidates spent campaign funds. It did not advance out of committee.
January 18, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2261 to cap private towing fees and require notices, records and insurance. It did not advance out of committee.
January 18, 2011
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Cosponsored House Bill 2527 to require buyers to record changes in registered well ownership. The measure did not become law.
January 18, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2399 to require employees to accrue paid leave for illness, family care, and needs related to domestic violence or sexual assault. It did not advance out of committee.
January 18, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2376; the later final version contained provisions to extend the Department of Juvenile Corrections until July 2012. The bill was signed into law.
January 18, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2295 to require large public utilities to credit customers for renewable power sent to the grid. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 18, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2009 to support the Corporation Commission's rules requiring utilities to expand energy efficiency programs. The measure did not become law. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2010.
January 12, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Introduced House Bill 2131 to allow population-weighted votes on regional transportation authority boards, with a cap on any one member's voting share. It did not advance out of committee.
January 12, 2011
Source: azleg.gov
Called for an investigation into former Bureau of Land Management manager Steve Henke's acceptance of industry gifts and subsequent employment by an oil and gas association.
September 9, 2010
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Urged the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider off-road race oversight after a fatal California race, following his earlier call to investigate employee safety complaints and retaliation.
August 17, 2010
Source: peer.org
Opposed exceptions allowing hunters to drive off established routes to retrieve game in national forests in the Southwest.
August 16, 2010
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Voted against Senate Concurrent Resolutions 1026 and 1001 to place a constitutional guarantee of secret ballots, including employee representation decisions, before voters in 2009 and 2010.
August 11, 2010
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Worked with Arizona park employees and advocates to keep state parks open and urged federal action over closures of parks that had received federal funding.
May 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1351, a bill to require registration, bonding, and independent appraiser protections for appraisal management companies.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2733, a bill to require evaluation of the state education student information and data reporting systems.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1254, a bill to create renewable electricity production tax credits and allow qualifying small employers refunds of research tax credits.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1182, a bill to authorize psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to perform specified court ordered evaluation and treatment roles.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2606, a bill to allow investment of trust and treasury money in the treasurer's long term local government investment pools.
April 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2162, a bill to change the immigration enforcement rules enacted with Senate Bill 1070 and establish a border security commission.
April 29, 2010
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Also on this bill
- April 13, 2010 · Voted against Arizona SB1070, a bill to require immigration status inquiries during qualifying lawful police contacts and expand state immigration enforcement offenses and sanctions. (Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties)
Voted for Arizona SB1359, a bill to create a water resources fund and redirect specified water department fees from the general fund to water administration.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2504, a bill to increase government property lease excise tax rates for new leases and add abatement restrictions and reporting requirements.
April 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1094, a bill to require sanctions for concealing divorce assets or debts and expand divorce conciliation stays and education requirements.
April 29, 2010
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Voted against House Bill 2285 and Senate Bill 1042 to cap building permit fees at service costs and require public hearings and cost disclosures.
April 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1045, a bill to terminate the State Compensation Fund after a transition to a successor mutual workers compensation insurer.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1363, a bill to require public cost and alternative disclosures and governing body approval before eminent domain acquisitions.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2462, a bill to establish state regulation and vehicle owner protections for private property towing businesses while allowing stricter local rules.
April 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2767, a bill to authorize environmental agency water quality permit fees by rule and protect the receipts for water quality uses.
April 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2545, a bill to bar professional regulatory boards from posting specified dismissed complaints and nondisciplinary actions online while keeping records available on request.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2503, a bill to allow accredited developmental disability service providers to receive deemed regulatory status with annual monitoring.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1307, a bill to restrict human embryo creation, embryo sales, human animal hybrids, and specified embryo research.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1201, a bill to revise renewable energy tax incentive eligibility and allow recapture of property tax incentives for noncompliance.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SCM1003, a memorial to urge federal fuel tax distributions equal to the amounts donor states contribute.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2165, a bill to allow a 90 day emissions testing deferral after specified onboard diagnostic failures, subject to federal approval.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1306, a bill to require informed consent for egg donations and prohibit egg sales for purposes other than infertility treatment.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2160, a bill to extend environmental technology energy tax exemptions five years and allow legislative reviewers to access confidential tax credit information.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2143, a bill to allow Sunday liquor sales beginning at 6 a.m. rather than 10 a.m., aligning Sunday and weekday limits.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1411, a bill to exempt qualifying dairy operations and nearby replacement animal operations from specified local zoning controls.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2238, a bill to revise sexual offense and child prostitution penalties and mandatory probation jail terms, including registration for specified child prostitution offenses.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2663, a bill to add regulation, salary disclosures, and financial review requirements for school tuition organizations receiving corporate tax credit donations.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2664, a bill to index individual school tuition donation tax credit limits for inflation and add regulation of receiving organizations.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1174, a bill to establish a state African American affairs commission.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2627, a bill to allow qualifying counties to levy both transportation and road excise taxes.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2260, a bill to require rules to use the least burdensome costly alternative and outweigh probable costs. It also created a commission to limit government competition with private enterprise.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1187, a bill to allow the school facilities board to require sale of state funded land no longer needed for schools and restrict alternate land uses.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2626, a bill to require lenders to contact specified homeowners to explore foreclosure alternatives before giving a trustee sale notice. He had supported the earlier House version on 2010-03-17.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2300, a bill to require a highway study and implementation of recommendations on commercial vehicle lane restrictions between Phoenix and Tucson.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2133, a bill to change state procedures for designating air quality nonattainment areas.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2251, a bill to transfer the mining and mineral museum functions to a centennial museum project under the historical society.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2083, a bill to authorize groundwater transfers during a drought emergency.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2586, a bill to require public notice and comment before specified state agency fee rules and create a fee review commission.
April 28, 2010
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- March 8, 2010 · Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2586 bill to increase property exemptions from debt collection, including household and business equipment, tax refunds and personal injury compensation. (General)
Voted for Arizona SB1287, a bill to expand county treasury investments to qualifying out of state public bonds and brokered deposit certificates and extend permitted maturity to five years.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1238, a bill to appropriate 60000 dollars to detect and eradicate Asian citrus psyllids and other concerning agricultural pests.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1282, a bill to authorize affiliated charter school arrangements and related enrollment preferences.
April 28, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2282, a bill to require local governments to publish revenues and expenditures over 5000 dollars online. He had supported the earlier House version on 2010-03-11.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1065, a bill to allow qualifying insurance support organizations to obtain unredacted vehicle accident reports.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1375, a bill to set prompt payment deadlines and withholding limits for construction owners, contractors, and subcontractors.
April 28, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1406, a bill to regulate rail construction procurement, including minimum contractor self performance requirements.
April 27, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2766, a bill to require disclosure of pending foreclosure to new residential tenants and provide remedies for nondisclosure.
April 27, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2617, a bill to change mining permitting and state regulatory review requirements, including limits on duplicate permitting.
April 27, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2609, a bill to authorize regulated private contributions to separate expense accounts for legislators and statewide officeholders.
April 27, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2471, a bill to remove the automatic requirement for a psychiatrist among court appointed mental health competency experts.
April 27, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1195, a bill to authorize state land department administrative fees by rule and direct receipts to land management, subject to a general fund allocation.
April 27, 2010
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Supported the earlier House Bill 2162 and its replacement House Bill 2370 to create tax credits for solar liquid fuel research, production and delivery infrastructure.
April 27, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2071, a bill to allow life insurance policies to exclude suicide during the first two years of coverage.
April 27, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2246, a bill to permit retail consumer fireworks sales to people at least 16 with state safety rules and local regulation.
April 26, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2328, a bill to change state procurement preferences and oversight for providers employing blind or disabled workers and correctional industries.
April 26, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2489, a bill to increase allowable local bond premiums and expand negotiated bond sales.
April 26, 2010
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Supported House Bills 2125 and 2494 and Senate Bill 1062 to allow qualifying booster, civic and political clubs to conduct fundraising raffles with an annual benefit cap.
April 26, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1309, a bill to establish parental rights concerning education and health care and restrict specified minor mental health services without parental consent.
April 26, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2257, a bill to require local governments to give online notice before imposing or increasing specified business taxes and fees.
April 26, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1349, a bill to allow emergency contracting with public, private, and tribal operators to run state parks.
April 26, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2255, a bill to limit utility charges and administrative fees billed to recreational vehicle park tenants.
April 26, 2010
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Supported HB2683 and its companion SB1169 to allow corrections employees to hold specified second jobs at other correctional facilities or as higher education adjunct faculty.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SCR1047, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment allowing state trust land exchanges for military preservation and public land management with appraisal and public review safeguards.
April 21, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2580, a bill to shift gasoline vapor recovery testing from direct state tests to registered service representatives and third party equipment approval.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SCR1013, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment renaming the secretary of state as lieutenant governor and requiring a joint governor and lieutenant governor ticket at general elections beginning in 2015.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2129, a bill to change the funding and enrollment rules for Arizona online instruction.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1181, a bill to establish an autism spectrum disorder task force to review needs and report policy findings.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1410, a bill to require voter approval, independent analysis and public hearings for qualifying state trust land exchanges with public entities, including exchanges to protect military facilities.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2021, a bill to expand physician assistants' delegated care and allow physicians to supervise four assistants rather than two. It prohibited assistants from performing surgical abortions.
April 21, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1009, a bill to base juvenile adult prosecution eligibility on age when the alleged offense occurred.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1100, a bill to exempt county audit working files from public disclosure, expand county merit-system exemptions from five to ten percent of employees and make additional superior court judges discretionary.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2242, a bill to establish statutory rules governing reverse mortgages issued by state regulated lenders.
April 20, 2010
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Opposed HB2496 and its companion SB1274 to allow school tuition organization donations made before the tax filing deadline to count toward either the current or preceding tax year credit.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1095, a bill to require parents to notify the other parent when specified sex offenders or dangerous child offenders may have access to their child.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1190, a bill to restrict public access to specified dental board complaints and prohibit disclosure of pending investigations.
April 20, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1314, a bill to declare a preference for substantial parenting time and decision participation by both parents and sanction specified custody litigation misconduct.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2124, a bill to allow most outpatient treatment centers to operate before an initial licensing inspection, excluding dialysis and abortion providers. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2010-03-23.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1063, a bill to shift public transportation planning and spending authority to the regional planning agency.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1137, a bill to allow private entities to inspect and administer traffic survival schools and charge enrollment fees, subject to contracting limits.
April 20, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2146, a bill to change compensation and security requirements when state trust land lessees lose their leases.
April 20, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2478, a bill to extend the municipal development fee moratorium through June 2012.
April 20, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1308, a bill to require school boards to consider dating abuse education and policies in public meetings.
April 20, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1193, a bill to preempt local agricultural particulate emission regulation and shorten the deadline for plans to comply with state permits.
April 20, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1398, a bill to require local governments to demand coordination before implementation of stricter state or federal regulations, unless they opt out.
April 20, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1445, a bill to change conditions and withdrawal limits for importing Big Chino groundwater into the Prescott management area.
April 19, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1356, a bill to authorize state water banking of qualifying excess Central Arizona Project water.
April 19, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1189, a bill to adopt the Daubert expert testimony admissibility standard in civil and criminal actions.
April 19, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1091, a bill to require child protective services to screen and assess abuse and neglect reports in licensed behavioral health residential facilities.
April 19, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1153, a bill to preempt specified local knife possession, transfer, licensing, and manufacturing restrictions.
April 19, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2195, a bill to create charitable organization instant pull tab lottery games and allocate their proceeds.
April 19, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2123, a bill to require registration and patient record safeguards for physical therapy businesses with unlicensed owners and protect therapists' clinical judgment from business interference. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2010-03-11.
April 19, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2288, a bill to allow certified employees of private fire providers to enforce state and local fire codes.
April 19, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2227, a bill to shorten teacher contract acceptance, dismissal, and inadequate performance correction deadlines.
April 14, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1304, a bill to require detailed nonidentifying reports of abortions and abortion complications to the health department.
April 14, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1393, a bill to exempt individual contributions to independent expenditure committees from the aggregate contribution limit and change voter registration, petition signature and campaign finance procedures.
April 14, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1194, a bill to remove outside certification approval for power authority revenue bonds and expand sale methods.
April 14, 2010
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Voted for House Bill 2526 and Senate Bill 1005 to exempt qualifying nonprofit trap and skeet shooting club property from property taxes.
April 14, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2224, a bill to establish statutory rights for foster parents to receive information, support, and participation in child placement planning.
April 14, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1116, a bill to expand lump sum payments subject to withholding for child support arrears to disability proceeds and injury awards.
April 14, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2002, a bill to allow licensed liquor store sampling and combined licenses while restricting bars' off premises sales.
April 14, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1090, a bill to preserve past accrued child support for families seeking temporary cash assistance rather than assigning it to government.
April 13, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1419, a bill to prohibit dental plans from setting dentists' fees for uncovered services and restrict dental hygienist diagnosis.
April 13, 2010
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Opposed HB2297 and its companion SB1109 to let qualifying municipalities immediately annex enclosed land whose owner had requested federal ownership or trust status.
April 13, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1172, a bill to expand school firearm marksmanship courses and eligible instructors and require students to demonstrate safe firing.
April 13, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1179, a bill to change county medical reimbursement rates and relieve the largest county of specified state hospital cost reimbursements.
April 13, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1071, a bill to allow spouses to testify about physical acts and behavior without the other spouse's consent in civil commitment hearings.
April 13, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1146, a bill to protect recreational vehicle and park model tenants' sales rights and require explanations for purchase disapproval.
April 13, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2261, a bill to expand elected community college boards in the largest county and shorten board terms.
April 8, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1357, a bill to allow three member county boards to approve zoning changes by simple majority.
April 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1067, a bill to prohibit drivers from viewing specified video displays while vehicles are moving, with navigation and safety exceptions.
April 8, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2389, a bill to change retirement eligibility, compensation averaging, and refunds for new state retirement system members.
April 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2345, a bill to restrict homeowners associations from regulating specified real estate signs and open house hours.
April 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1111, a bill to set parental responsibility for child health insurance and alternative cash medical support when insurance ends.
April 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1119, a bill to create a task force to evaluate kindergarten through third grade accountability and academic assessments.
April 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1114, a bill to require accredited genetic parentage testing and permit testing without a mother's cooperation in specified cases.
April 8, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1108, a bill to allow adults at least 21 to carry concealed firearms without permits, subject to specified restrictions.
April 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1413, a bill to allow the state treasurer to invest public trust and treasury money in qualifying exchange traded funds.
April 7, 2010
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Supported HB2309 and its companion SB1130 to regulate foreclosure consultants, require homeowner disclosures and cancellation rights, and penalize consultant fraud.
April 7, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1326, a bill to expand athletic trainers' treatment authority to specified noncompetitive sports, recreational, and fitness injuries and illnesses.
April 7, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1408, a bill to apply agricultural particulate emission permitting to specified irrigation district road and canal activities.
April 7, 2010
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Initially opposed HB2468 and later supported its companion SB1285 to let optometrists prescribe additional eye treatment antibiotics and antivirals, excluding oral medication for children under six.
April 7, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1027, a bill to require grant applications for a seismic sensor pilot to detect trafficking and smuggling near rural airports.
April 7, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2451, a bill to limit regulated utility line extension charges to just and reasonable infrastructure costs.
April 1, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2243, a bill to restore and suspend the tourism tax distribution formula pending legislative authorization and permit specified tourism operating expenses.
April 1, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2449, a bill to transfer structural pest management regulation to the agriculture department and establish an advisory council. He had opposed the earlier House version on 2010-03-25.
April 1, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2724, a bill to create a statewide community college board of directors.
April 1, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2512, a bill to restrict municipal outsourcing of tax administration and prohibit contingent fee tax auditors.
March 31, 2010
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Voted against authorizing Arizona's governor and legislative leaders to hire private counsel to challenge federal health reform. He also voted against a companion memorial calling for repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
March 31, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2615, a bill to require local zoning and community associations to reasonably accommodate amateur radio emergency communications antennas.
March 31, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2515, a bill to repeal the prime contracting tax classification and tax construction materials under the retail classification.
March 30, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HCR2038, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment limiting gubernatorial line item vetoes to those reducing appropriations.
March 30, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2620, a bill to require employers to honor employees' written revocations of wage withholding authorizations unless a court orders otherwise.
March 30, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2080, a bill to expand the health professionals who may certify chronic student health conditions and change related parental consent rules.
March 30, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2641, a bill to permit retail sales of specified consumer fireworks to people at least 16, with local regulation and state safety rules.
March 30, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2661, a bill to create a commission to assess statewide long term water needs and financing options.
March 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2249, a bill to require refunds of specified development fees when the funded facility is not completed within seven years.
March 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HCR2007, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment allowing state trust land use for veterans cemeteries.
March 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2543, a bill to expand state preemption of local firearm and ammunition regulation.
March 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2156, a bill to update state income tax conformity to the federal tax code with specified exceptions.
March 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HCR2039, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment temporarily allowing diversion of voter protected funding and amendment of voter approved spending measures.
March 29, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2605, a bill to require infrastructure and preliminary plat waivers for small subdivisions and change subdivision regulation.
March 29, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2400, a bill to give a service member's designated person authority to arrange burial after death in military service. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
March 25, 2010
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Voted against Arizona SB1200, a bill to create a game and fish appointment recommendation board with designated conservation and sporting organization representatives.
March 25, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HCR2017, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment replacing two year legislative terms with four year terms and adjusting consecutive term limits.
March 25, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2698, a bill to protect retirement plans under section 401(k) from creditors.
March 25, 2010
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Voted against House Bill 2373 in 2009 and the earlier House Bill 2503 in 2010 to give biogas equipment favorable property valuations and exempt specified transport pipes and valves from sales and use taxes.
March 25, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2475, a bill to create a temporary program allowing motorcycles to pass between stopped traffic lanes in the largest county.
March 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2445, a bill to limit the mining transaction privilege tax classification to minerals extracted within Arizona, retroactive to 2002.
March 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2510, a bill to preempt local transaction privilege taxes on qualifying leases between affiliated corporations.
March 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HCR2041, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment requiring voter reauthorization of ballot measure spending provisions every eight years.
March 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2477, a bill to extend the public employee definition governing civil claims to leased employees.
March 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2568, a bill to expand retroactive enterprise zone employment tax credit eligibility for workers not employed in Arizona by the business during the prior year.
March 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2788, a bill to permit independent election expenditures by corporations, limited liability companies, and labor organizations with registration and disclosure requirements.
March 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2452, a bill to allow territory to lose its urbanized area designation after five years and proceed toward municipal incorporation.
March 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2464, a bill to make deductible free auto glass coverage optional for insurers. The parks title reflects a later change after the recorded vote.
March 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2541, a bill to exclude specified military duty related layoffs from employers' unemployment insurance contribution rate calculations.
March 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2348, a bill to protect service connected veterans disability benefits from specified creditor and marital property claims. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
March 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2209, a bill to require state public bodies to post meeting notices online and change related public meeting disclosure rules.
March 22, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HCR2056, a resolution to refer a constitutional amendment to phase out taxes on qualifying business and agricultural personal property by 2014.
March 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2694, a bill to shorten the qualifying contribution period for publicly funded Clean Elections campaigns by 15 days.
March 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2666, a bill to replace elected chief and secretary treasurer administration of small fire districts with elected boards.
March 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2225, a bill to require a special auditor general review of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority.
March 22, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2648, a bill to require legislators to publicly claim substantive budget reconciliation policies before rules committee consideration.
March 18, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2492, a bill to adopt the Daubert standard for admissibility of expert testimony in civil actions.
March 17, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2154, a bill to set maintenance and proportional cost sharing duties for private roadway easements.
March 17, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2647, a bill to allow legislative review of proposed initiative texts and change petition signature fraud defenses.
March 17, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2625, a bill to waive repayment duties for qualifying municipal road congestion mitigation funding received before July 2012.
March 15, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2430, a bill to adopt the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act with specified contractual rights and exclusions.
March 15, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2511, a bill to exempt real estate transfers to creditors after debt default from specified municipal taxes.
March 15, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2450, a bill to prohibit municipalities from collecting unpaid residential water bills from people other than the contracted customer or denying others service for those debts.
March 15, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2699, a bill to revise child prostitution felony classifications and mandatory probation jail terms.
March 15, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2643, a bill to allow storage operators to sell property subject to restitution liens and prescribe protection of regulated stored property.
March 15, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2446, a bill to require state licensing and fingerprint clearance for alarm businesses and agents.
March 11, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2168, a bill to exempt trade secret insurance rate filings from public disclosure.
March 11, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2607, a bill to remove the 10 dollar cap on auto loan late charges while retaining the percentage limit.
March 11, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2377, a bill to require the state treasurer to hold quarterly public meetings on investments and office operations.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2787, a bill to allow substantial financial record compliance to support removal of school district receivership with a plan for full compliance.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2126, a bill to establish a privately funded naturopathic medical treatment pilot for Medicaid recipients.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2586 bill to increase property exemptions from debt collection, including household and business equipment, tax refunds and personal injury compensation.
March 8, 2010
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- April 28, 2010 · Voted against Arizona HB2586, a bill to require public notice and comment before specified state agency fee rules and create a fee review commission. (General)
Voted for Arizona HB2774, a bill to protect specified state officials from being compelled into constitutional challenge litigation while allowing voluntary intervention.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for the earlier Arizona HB2629 bill to allow qualifying medically retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons without a permit.
March 8, 2010
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- April 28, 2010 · Voted for Arizona HB2629, a bill to eliminate a duty to retreat before justified deadly force in lawful locations and prohibit specified local firearm records. (Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties)
Voted for Arizona HB2473, a bill to require independent escrow accounts for manufactured home sales of at least 50000 dollars.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2434, a bill to exempt qualifying employee vanpools from car rental surcharges.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2135, a bill to allow longer sanitary district bond maturities when federal agencies buy the bonds.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2700, a bill to extend solar installation tax exemptions and credits for commercial and industrial use.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2437, a bill to allow guardianships for qualifying foreign citizens under age 21 who hold temporary visas or permanent residency.
March 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2502, a bill to provide a preferential property valuation method for utility scale solar installations.
March 4, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2534, a bill to prohibit social security numbers on traffic complaints.
March 4, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2290, a bill to allow waste tires to fill up to three abandoned mines in a demonstration project and exempt those sites from solid waste facility status.
March 3, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2604, a bill to expand the prohibition on municipal restrictions against private commercial recycling and solid waste services.
March 3, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2289, a bill to exclude qualifying mining water delivered for irrigation from groundwater withdrawal calculations.
March 3, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2490, a bill to exempt qualifying religious institutions from political committee registration requirements.
March 3, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2115, a bill to require counties with websites to post public meeting minutes online.
March 3, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2337, a bill to assert exemptions from federal regulation for incandescent light bulbs made in Arizona and kept out of interstate commerce.
March 3, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2768, a bill to make specified private real estate transfer fee covenants unenforceable against later owners.
March 3, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2210, a bill to establish statewide landlord and tenant duties for bedbug infestations and prohibit additional local requirements.
March 3, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2469, a bill to allow supervised certified medication assistants to administer specified medications in long term care facilities.
March 3, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2215, a bill to value qualifying commercial and industrial retention basin parcels at 500 dollars for property taxes.
March 3, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2383, a bill to require National Guard mobilization after a declared emergency tied to unauthorized border crossings and related crime.
February 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2033, a bill to extend the deadline for federal approval of an exemption from motorcycle emissions testing in the Phoenix area to July 2012.
February 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2619, a bill to require public disclosure of game and fish commission applicants and set appointment deadlines.
February 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2491, a bill to allow municipalities to use mayoral vote totals as the basis for determining majority election winners.
February 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2150, a bill to require inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospitals to participate in uniform patient reporting while exempting the state hospital.
February 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2307, a bill to assert exemptions from federal regulation for qualifying firearms and ammunition made and kept in Arizona.
February 24, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2058, a bill to exempt specified routine maintenance performed by landlord or property manager employees from contractor licensing.
February 24, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2148, a bill to give married couples priority over single applicants in adoptive placements, with specified exceptions.
February 23, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2045, a bill to bar state and local governments from denying reasonable access to private property while allowing the unfunded private property advocate office to expire.
February 23, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HCR2001, a resolution to assert state sovereignty and demand repeal of federal mandates considered outside delegated constitutional powers.
February 23, 2010
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- March 11, 2010 · Voted against Arizona HCR2001 to abolish the First Things First early childhood board and program and redirect its tobacco tax revenue to health services. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Public Education Quality)
Voted for Arizona HB2453, a bill to restore a three year abandonment period for stocks, debt, and related distributions rather than two years.
February 23, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2426, a bill to adopt the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act for interstate guardianship cases.
February 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2423, a bill to require local government budget estimates online and change public budget disclosure requirements.
February 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2326, a bill to set the preponderance of evidence standard and proof burdens in probate disputes.
February 22, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2073, a bill to change capital and corrective action requirements for mortgage guaranty insurers.
February 17, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2051, a bill to protect licensed contractors' access to utility pricing programs from additional trade association membership or continuing education conditions.
February 17, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2144, a bill to expand hunting guide regulation and sanctions for wasting wildlife meat.
February 17, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2153, a bill to prohibit homeowners associations from regulating government owned roads after developer control ends.
February 17, 2010
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Voted against Arizona HB2442, a bill to require legislative authorization before state agencies regulate greenhouse gas emissions to address atmospheric temperature changes.
February 16, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2188, a bill to authorize state trust land parcels to be leased for veterans cemeteries if voters approve the constitutional change.
February 16, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2539, a bill to extend military leave and seniority protections to armed forces reservists and increase penalties for violations.
February 16, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2068, a bill to set elected official survivor pension eligibility and permit court ordered restitution from pension payments after specified employment fraud or theft.
February 16, 2010
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Voted for Arizona HB2228, a bill to allow authorized private inspectors to conduct elevator safety inspections subject to conflict restrictions.
February 16, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2729; the later final version contained provisions to add electronic voting expertise and decertification standards to voting equipment oversight. The bill was signed into law.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2740 to allow qualifying homeowners facing foreclosure to remain as rent-paying tenants. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010
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Introduced House Bill 2714 to freeze the assessed-value ratio for commercial property at 21 percent instead of allowing its scheduled reduction. It did not advance out of committee. He introduced earlier or companion versions in 2009.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2702 to authorize solar panels on state buildings and Capitol parking areas. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2761 to require the legislature to deliver the education budget by April first. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2781 to require groundwater conservation plans and recorded well ownership changes. The measure did not become law.
February 8, 2010
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Voted for Arizona SB1005 to require nonresident taxpayers to prorate their standard deduction according to the share of income earned in Arizona.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2763 to regulate foreclosure rescue consultants and home equity purchases. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2730 to require checks of voter registration when petition signers used post office box addresses. It did not advance out of committee.
February 8, 2010
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Cosponsored House Concurrent Memorial 2015 to urge federal agencies to offer health screening to veterans exposed to depleted uranium. It did not advance out of committee.
February 4, 2010
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Cosponsored House Concurrent Resolution 2044 to limit transfers of dedicated fund money into the state general fund. It did not advance out of committee.
February 1, 2010
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Introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2032 to require statewide voter approval before reducing statutory minimum wage or overtime protections. It did not advance out of committee.
January 21, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2408 to require thirty minutes of structured daily recess in elementary schools. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2544 to require restraints for minors riding in the backs of vehicles, with specified exceptions. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2355 to prevent homeowners' associations from banning energy-saving devices. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2358 to assign county sheriffs primary responsibility for serving arrest warrants. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2315 to require financial and organizational disclosures from groups soliciting money for veterans. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2485 to restore deadlines for offering teaching contracts and giving nonrenewal notices. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2264 to create state protections for endangered wildlife and habitat. It did not advance out of committee. He cosponsored earlier or companion versions in 2009.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2487 to repeal restrictions on tenure and seniority preferences when retaining teachers. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2488 to repeal the ban on paid contract days for teachers participating in professional association activities. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2456 to exclude solar equipment rebates from state taxable income. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2357 to publish reports identifying large employers whose workers received Medicaid. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2458 to require subdivision sellers to disclose whether water supplies were adequate. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2397 to repeal restrictions on local development fees and building codes. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2349 to authorize regulated charitable pull-tab games. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2548 to allow competent parents aged sixteen or older to consent to their own medical treatment. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Cosponsored House Bill 2547 to establish a state website to facilitate prescription purchases from approved Canadian pharmacies. It did not advance out of committee.
January 14, 2010
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Initially supported Senate Bill 1271’s occupancy restrictions on foreclosure deficiency protections. He later voted for Senate Bill 1004 to repeal those restrictions and restore the earlier protections.
November 23, 2009
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Advocated limits on killing mountain lions at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, helped broker the earlier moratorium, and opposed a plan to expand removals.
October 6, 2009
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Criticized artificial water tanks at Kofa National Wildlife Refuge after camera data showed no bighorn sheep drinking from them. He questioned whether federal and state wildlife managers understood the sheep's ecological needs.
September 15, 2009
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Advocated federal endangered-species protection for the Amargosa toad after a petition by environmental groups prompted a federal review.
September 10, 2009
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Supported a challenge to the Kaibab National Forest's Tusayan off-road vehicle plan and welcomed its withdrawal, while criticizing the proposed exception for motorized game retrieval.
August 3, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1320 on June 30, 2009 to change carpool lane access, add rest area certification and sponsorship programs and increase commercial driver out-of-service penalties.
June 30, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1421 to cap fire district property tax levy growth and require voter approval for overrides.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1323 to allow emergency mutual aid agreements between public and private water utilities.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1318 to allow government geospatial data sharing, liability immunity and withholding of critical infrastructure information.
June 30, 2009
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Initially opposed HB2199 and later supported SB1262 to reduce employer workers compensation misrepresentation penalties while allowing insurer civil recovery. SB1262 also changed injured workers earning capacity and prescription oversight rules.
June 30, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1113 to allow concealed handguns in restaurants that served alcohol unless the establishment posted a prohibition.
June 30, 2009
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Voted against Arizona Senate Bill 1254 to allow spouses to testify in serious criminal cases when they requested to testify or had given investigators relevant statements.
June 30, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1123 to prohibit partisan municipal elections and restrict council voting to a resident's district or ward.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1459 to require police agencies to establish cold case registries and provide information to victims and families.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2031 to require fingerprint clearance for contractors who regularly worked at schools, with exemptions for workers without unsupervised access to students.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1314 to direct agencies to use transferred janitorial funding to hire current or former state employees.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1209 to establish statutory rights for children in foster care.
June 30, 2009
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Initially voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1466, then voted against its amended version. The later measure would create a council to review outsourcing and privatization of state services.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1047 to expand child abuse and neglect definitions and revise the child protection registry.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1297 to allow flood control districts to acquire and dispose of remainder parcels with landowner agreement.
June 30, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1362 to prohibit municipal restrictions on private commercial recycling and waste collection.
June 30, 2009
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Voted for Senate Bill 1326 to give private adoption agencies priority in placing infants surrendered at safe havens and require prompt medical examinations.
June 30, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2603 to revise campaign contribution limits and publicly financed election rules.
June 30, 2009
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Initially opposed and later supported Arizona HB2326 on correctional officer pension benefits, fraud forfeitures and retired officer reemployment.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1148 to protect property owners from deed restrictions barring qualifying for sale signs.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1088 to extend domestic violence protections to current and former romantic or sexual relationships.
June 29, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2287 to allow payroll withholding reductions for tax credit donations to schools, tuition organizations and charities.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1180 to protect accident vehicle owners from coercive towing referrals and charges for retrieving personal property.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2143 to establish mortgage loan originator licensing safeguards and a recovery fund for harmed borrowers.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Senate Bill 1074 to move the primary election one week earlier and change early ballot mailing and voter list rules.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2164 to allow certified pharmacists to administer recommended adult vaccines without a physician's prescription.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1106 to strengthen domestic violence considerations in child custody decisions.
June 29, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1175 to prohibit people who were not physicians from performing surgical abortions.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2145 to extend health insurer network-plan rules for coverage availability and renewal.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1152 to revise hearing and evidence rules for court-ordered mental health treatment.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2110 to change public pension benefit limits, military service credits and return to work rules.
June 29, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1115 to extend animal fighting prohibitions beyond dogs and prohibit equine tripping for entertainment.
June 29, 2009
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Opposed HB2280 and SB1464 to require public comparisons of state spending growth with population and living costs. SB1464 also required financial condition and service caseload statements.
June 26, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1260 to exempt qualifying small government project aggregate mines from reclamation requirements.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1266 to remove restrictions on workers' compensation benefits based on drug or alcohol use that the state Supreme Court had found unconstitutional.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1303 to expand electronic public meeting notice requirements and require local postings to remain available for a year.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Senate Bill 1049 to establish stricter fingerprint clearance standards for foster and adoptive households and care workers.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1289 to allow limited access to unredacted accident reports while protecting victims and restricting redistribution.
June 26, 2009
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Voted against Senate Bill 1336 to change responsibility for transporting tuberculosis patients subject to custody orders.
June 26, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1259 to allow mine reclamation delays because of changing market conditions.
June 26, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1242 to allow trained sheriff's posse members and specified law enforcement personnel to carry concealed weapons without ordinary permits.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1246 to open court proceedings and records involving fatal or nearly fatal child abuse cases, subject to privacy protections.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1400 to revise requirements for dental hygienists practicing in community settings under affiliated dentists.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1373 to prevent duplicate penalties for taxpayers who underestimate taxes when seeking a filing extension.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1403 to create tax incentives for renewable energy manufacturing and headquarters operations.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1009 to allow vulnerable adult abuse evidence and missed hearings to affect fingerprint clearance exceptions.
June 26, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SCR1004 to support legislation to withdraw the United States from the United Nations under specified conditions.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1265 to establish refund claims for lost, stolen or destroyed bank checks.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1294 to revise default and cancellation procedures for state trust land purchases and leases.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1105 to expand nursing board investigations, licensing authority and application of civil penalties to regulated parties.
June 26, 2009
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Supported SB1196 and HB2251, including five year repayment of Santa Cruz Valley school overspending. SB1196 also changed graduation testing, school interventions, single gender charter schools, fingerprint checks and school retirement trusts.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SB1437 to allow nationally certified firearms instructors to teach the school gun safety course.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona Senate Bill 1016 to allow courts to waive the state agency's adoption consent when doing so served a child's best interests.
June 26, 2009
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Voted for Arizona SCM1002 to urge federal and state officials to implement the statewide forest restoration strategy.
June 26, 2009
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2615 to require searchable local government spending databases and links to state contracts.
June 24, 2009
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Voted against Arizona SB1225 to include livestock operations in agricultural dust control practices.
June 24, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2515 to reduce Peach Springs school district overspending repayment by five hundred thousand dollars if voters approve boundary changes.
June 24, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2273 to remove county supervisors' authority to establish a public health services district by unanimous board vote.
June 23, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2158 to establish a voluntary adult immunization registry with confidentiality protections.
June 23, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2108 to require full repayment of state support plus interest when professional exchange students breach their contracts.
June 23, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2237 to require immigration eligibility checks for public benefits and random audits of child care assistance.
June 22, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2278 to allow waste tires to fill abandoned mines without classifying those sites as solid waste facilities.
June 22, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2257 to allow public transportation stops on qualifying state highways.
June 22, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2622 to require parents to identify relatives interested in placement when a child was removed from their care.
June 22, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2497 to authorize protected trusts and funds for school employee postemployment benefits.
June 22, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2381 to include coverage denials in health insurance utilization review rules.
June 22, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HCR2019 to refer a constitutional amendment banning government preferences based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
June 18, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2087 to regulate workers' compensation coverage purchased by professional employer organizations.
June 17, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HCM2006 to ask Congress to avoid new mining restrictions and wilderness designations without unanimous Arizona delegation support.
June 17, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2099 to classify charter schools as public schools for local zoning.
June 17, 2009
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Voted against House Bill 2360 to require clearer bond cost and property tax warnings for voters and limit refinancing without another election.
June 17, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2344 to strengthen protections against financial exploitation of vulnerable adults by people in positions of trust.
June 17, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2243 to expand and retroactively apply enterprise zone employment tax credits for workers previously employed outside Arizona.
June 17, 2009
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2432 to bar immediate family members who recently shared a home from serving together on a five-member school board.
June 17, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2264 to require monthly state agency revenue, spending purpose and caseload disclosures.
June 16, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2078 to establish licensing and inspection requirements for outdoor behavioral health programs.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2144 to adopt insurance actuarial reporting standards while restricting disclosure and liability for actuarial reports.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2327 to change public safety pension benefits, fraud forfeitures and investment oversight rules.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2250 to allow certain public uses of Colorado River trust land without a public auction.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2363 to require public disclosure and recording of government property leases subject to excise taxes.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2312 to remove mandatory periodic financial reviews for small taxing districts unless residents or county supervisors request them.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2301 to double the annual production limit for licensed microbreweries.
June 16, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2392 to allow additional truck weight for idle reduction equipment.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2399 to allow untrained use of automated defibrillators and reduce physician oversight requirements.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2210 to require chiropractic business entities to protect and provide access to patient medical records.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2516 to reduce school administrative and procurement requirements, including competitive bidding for specified intergovernmental agreements.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona House Bill 2532 to restrict firearm possession by people found persistently or acutely disabled and provide a court process to restore those rights.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2302 to allow qualifying downtown bars to operate within one hundred feet of schools, playgrounds and churches.
June 15, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2335 to authorize local improvement districts for renewable energy and water conservation projects.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2268 to change local budget disclosure requirements and eliminate a separate tax levy hearing.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2200 to require treatment documentation when physicians prescribed controlled substances for workers' compensation patients.
June 15, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2540 to value qualifying commercial and industrial water retention basins at five hundred dollars per parcel.
June 15, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2314 to change depreciation rules used to value telecommunications property for taxes.
June 11, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2157 to establish an aquatic invasive species program with watercraft inspections and decontamination requirements.
June 11, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2172 to authorize regulated charity game tickets at eligible bingo events.
June 11, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2269 to protect payments made under rent-to-own agreements when foreclosure terminated the tenancy.
June 11, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2271 to allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in long term local government investment pools.
June 11, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2124 to prohibit cities from taxing commercial leases between certain commonly owned corporations.
June 11, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2333 to expand trust administration powers and protect qualifying marital trusts from creditors.
June 11, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2370 to require economic impact evaluations in income tax credit reviews.
June 11, 2009
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Supported HB2155 and SB1155 to let small hospital districts hold elections renewing operating property taxes. The later measure covered districts with fewer than twenty thousand residents.
June 11, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2341 to establish income tax credits for electricity generated from qualifying renewable energy facilities.
June 11, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HCR2014 to refer a constitutional amendment prohibiting compulsory participation in a health care system and protecting direct payment for services.
June 11, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2503 to extend the residential contractors recovery fund to owners of single family rental properties.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2425 to halve the maximum treasury management fee for specified public investment pools.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2206 to change psychologist training and disciplinary rules, including limits on complaints arising from court ordered evaluations.
June 10, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2440 to allow temporary transfers of groundwater from otherwise protected basins during declared drought emergencies.
June 10, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2378 to delay certain municipal construction tax increases for one hundred twenty days.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2207 to delay behavior analyst licensing requirements and allow equivalent licenses from other states.
June 10, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2098 to change developmental disability provider reimbursement rules and reduce state monitoring frequency for unlicensed residential services.
June 10, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HCR2024 to assert state sovereignty and call for an end to federal mandates considered outside constitutional authority.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2325 to change elected officials pension benefits and require pension forfeiture for specified retirement fund fraud.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2514 to require local governments and homeowners associations to accommodate emergency amateur radio antennas.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2395 to remove mandatory transportation rulemaking requirements and repeal the vehicle equipment safety compact.
June 10, 2009
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Voted against Arizona HB2352 to exempt federally regulated natural gas storage injection wells from state aquifer protection permits.
June 10, 2009
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Voted for Arizona HB2104 to require quarterly public reports on state treasury investments and operations.
June 10, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2566 to exempt qualifying nuclear security personnel from specified weapons restrictions and qualifying closed military or nuclear training ranges from specified noise limits.
June 10, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2336 to authorize renewable energy incentive districts in cities and unincorporated county areas. He cosponsored the measure. It became law.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2458 to require specified licensing, sterilization, or other conditions before releasing impounded dogs and cats to their owners.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2317 to expand court oversight of fiduciaries and restrict people with revoked licenses from serving as trustees or agents.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2480 to expand the counties eligible for regional transportation authorities and voter approved transportation taxes.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2426 to prohibit Arizona from implementing an enhanced driver license program linked to federal border and identification rules.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2103 to allow the state treasurer to obtain independent legal counsel instead of using the attorney general.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2486 to create commercial mortgage broker licenses and exempt specified commercial lenders from continuing education requirements.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2185 to remove life insurance policy loan interest caps and specified policy disclosures.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2224 to change uninsured driving penalties and permit specified penalty waivers.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2391 to protect solar screens from homeowners association restrictions and require residents to organize an association when its developer ceased operating.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2323 to reduce the period a small business had to lack insurance before qualifying for specified coverage from six months to ninety days.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2142 to shift part of the Mohave County Water Authority’s Colorado River allocation from industrial to municipal use.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCR2030 to oppose expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
June 9, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona House Bill 2263 to allow debtors to retain up to four thousand dollars of household furniture and appliances during debt collection.
June 1, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2390 to require escort vehicle operators to carry valid certificates and complete four hours of traffic control training.
June 1, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2329 to cap local permit and inspection fees for residential solar energy systems.
June 1, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2330 to require specified biodiesel content labels and fuel transfer disclosures.
May 28, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2014 to allow cities and towns to exchange property outside their boundaries.
May 28, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona House Bill 2101 to lower the county population threshold for requiring five elected supervisors instead of three.
May 28, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2001, which created corporate income and insurance premium tax credits for private-school scholarships for students with disabilities and children in foster care.
May 27, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2258 to allow retail sale of specified consumer fireworks to people at least sixteen years old.
May 26, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2081 to require regular five year reviews of income tax credits.
May 26, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2034 to prohibit homeowners associations from regulating public roads and other areas under governmental authority.
May 26, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2284 to allow charter schools to reserve enrollment places for employees’ children.
May 26, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2111 to change retirement eligibility and benefit calculations for new state retirement system members.
May 18, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2366 to let tax lien holders recover legal costs when an owner redeemed property after recorded foreclosure notice.
May 18, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HCR2034 to support acquiring and preparing property for a state veterans cemetery in Tucson.
May 14, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2459 to let school boards set superintendent qualifications instead of requiring state certification.
May 14, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HCM2009 to urge Congress to oppose proposed federal firearms licensing and sale restrictions. He cosponsored the measure.
May 14, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2474 to protect storage of lawfully possessed firearms in locked private vehicles on employers' and businesses' parking property. He also supported the Senate counterpart, SB1168, on June 26.
May 13, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona HB2463 to let any school district seek independent accounting responsibility.
May 12, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for the McGuire amendment to House Bill 2431 requiring aggressive dogs to be muzzled away from their owners’ property. It provided exceptions and a misdemeanor penalty.
May 6, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2324 to allow health insurance policies for uninsured individuals to omit specified mandated benefits.
May 6, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2439 to expand exemptions from the firearms safety training required for concealed carry permits.
May 6, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1102 to change Medicaid eligibility reviews for childless adults from every six months to annually.
April 23, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for Arizona SB1185 to change income tax withholding rates and separate Arizona withholding from federal withholding.
April 2, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2630 to extend school districts' deadlines for teacher contracts, nonrenewal notices, and salary reductions.
March 19, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2400 to revise the definition and criminal penalties for prohibited partial-birth abortions. He first supported the Ableser floor amendment, which failed.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2564 to tighten parental consent and judicial bypass rules for abortion and add informed consent and conscience protections. He first supported the Farley substitute amendment, which failed.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2401 to establish a legislative committee to oversee administrative rules.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HCM2004 to urge Congress to oppose removal of secret ballot requirements for union organizing.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2288 to extend private school tuition donation tax credits to insurers and remove the corporate credit's expiration date.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted against Arizona HB2240 to temporarily prohibit state agency rules that increased monetary or regulatory costs, with specified exceptions.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Voted for House Bill 2286 to expand charitable donation tax credits to services for chronically ill or disabled children. It also required verification of qualifying charities.
March 11, 2009
Source: azmemory.azlibrary.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2586 to increase fuel taxes and adjust them annually. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2587 to prohibit paying petition circulators by the signature or petition. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2580 to transfer community college board vacancy appointments to district boards. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2555 to require eye examinations for first-grade pupils and eligible transfer students. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2588 to allow dependent health insurance coverage for qualifying children under twenty-five. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2539 to restrict minors' nighttime and unsupervised off-road vehicle use. It did not advance out of committee.
February 9, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2517 to allow kennel inspections and prohibit permits for animal welfare offenders. The measure did not become law.
February 5, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2518 to protect homeowners' rights to install rainwater collection systems. It did not advance out of committee.
February 5, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2454 to allow homeowners to propose changes to association rules through initiative petitions. It did not advance out of committee.
February 2, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Bill 1312 to establish a study committee on perinatal mood disorders. The measure did not become law.
January 29, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution 1029 to support procedures to recognize and treat perinatal mood disorders. The measure did not become law.
January 29, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2225 to prohibit payday lending and limit efforts to evade borrower protections. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2350 to require wildfire defensible space and fire prevention codes in unincorporated areas. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2235 to tighten qualifications and public disclosure for wildlife commission appointments. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2338 to restrict truck idling to reduce fuel use and pollution. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2404 to require county spay and neuter incentive programs. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Cosponsored House Bill 2403 to install solar water heaters at state parks with showers. It did not advance out of committee.
January 15, 2009
Source: azleg.gov
Signed organizational comments opposing proposed Endangered Species Act consultation changes. The comments urged retaining independent wildlife scientists' review, rejecting a short consultation deadline and considering indirect and cumulative effects on protected species.
October 28, 2008
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Testified at a Tucson hearing on solar development on public land. He urged siting projects on degraded land near existing utility corridors, monitoring water use and considering rooftop solar in developed areas.
July 8, 2008
Source: geni.org
Condemned the poaching and government killing of Mexican wolves and called for information about illegal killings.
July 3, 2008
Source: peer.org
Supported legal notice challenging federal delay on a petition to restore endangered-species protection for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl.
May 20, 2008
Source: peer.org
Advocated stronger protection from off-road vehicle damage at Sonoran Desert National Monument and welcomed the closure of 55,000 acres to motorized recreation.
May 13, 2008
Source: peer.org
Helped organize retired public-land rangers who petitioned the White House to connect its hunting policy with stronger controls on destructive off-road vehicle use.
April 17, 2008
Source: peer.org
Cast the Planning Commission's sole dissenting vote on a Santa Cruz Area Plan amendment allowing office and commercial uses, including self-storage, on approximately 6.8 acres near Silverbell Road and Painted Sunset Circle.
February 6, 2008
Source: tucsonaz.gov
Coordinated a survey of federal public-land rangers about off-road vehicle damage and enforcement, then publicized their concerns about weak protection of public lands.
December 11, 2007
Source: peer.org
Called for public scrutiny of the environmental effects of Army training-area expansion, including potential effects on protected land near Yuma.
September 19, 2007
Source: peer.org
Organized Rangers for Responsible Recreation, a coalition of retired public-land law-enforcement officers and managers advocating limits on destructive off-road vehicle use.
June 28, 2007
Source: peer.org
Publicized injuries and arrests during an Easter weekend at Little Sahara Recreation Area and called for stronger controls on off-road vehicle use to protect visitors.
May 23, 2007
Source: peer.org
Advocated restricting uncontrolled target shooting in Ironwood Forest National Monument. He cited damage from shooting debris and destruction of saguaros while his environmental organization sought to influence the Bureau of Land Management's management plan.
May 21, 2007
Source: tucson.com
Opposed proposed changes to endangered-species rules that he said would shift scientific decisions toward state governments and political officials.
March 27, 2007
Source: peer.org
Advocated endangered-species protection for Gunnison's prairie dogs and criticized political interference in the federal listing decision.
December 13, 2006
Source: peer.org
Supported petitions to protect 17 species in the Algodones Dunes and criticized the federal government's decision to deny them endangered-species protection.
August 18, 2006
Source: peer.org
Supported a federal lawsuit challenging the West Mojave and Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert management plans over their effects on wildlife, habitat, and off-road vehicle use.
August 14, 2006
Source: peer.org
Supported conservation challenges to the Algodones Dunes management plan and welcomed a court ruling that preserved approximately 50,000 acres of habitat protections.
March 14, 2006
Source: peer.org
Supported California's restrictions on grants for off-road use that damaged desert streams and criticized federal opposition to those protections.
February 1, 2006
Source: peer.org
Represented conservation interests on the Sand Mountain advisory subgroup and later supported a lawsuit seeking a federal response to a petition for endangered-species protection for the Sand Mountain blue butterfly.
January 5, 2006
Source: peer.org
Joined the Tucson Planning Commission through Vice Mayor Steve Leal's appointment.
December 5, 2005
Source: tucsonaz.gov
Submitted an affidavit supporting environmental groups' challenge to missing management plans and boundaries for protected Michigan rivers. The federal appeals court upheld dismissal, finding that his affidavit did not identify specific harm and that the plaintiffs did not establish causation and redressability.
August 1, 2005
Source: opn.ca6.uscourts.gov
Criticized Union Pacific’s flood repair construction in Meadow Valley Wash. He identified dredging and possible harm to endangered birds and fish.
May 5, 2005
Source: lasvegassun.com
Supported the legal challenge to artificial water installations in Mojave National Preserve and welcomed the National Park Service's withdrawal of its approval.
April 6, 2005
Source: peer.org
Publicly opposed Mesquite's extensive channel work on the Virgin River after flooding. He criticized federal officials for ruling out fines before assessing habitat damage and argued that the work exceeded emergency needs.
January 27, 2005
Source: lasvegassun.com
Supported litigation against the Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert plan and welcomed an injunction protecting desert tortoise habitat and desert washes.
January 5, 2005
Source: peer.org
Warned that groundwater pumping linked to proposed Nevada land and pipeline legislation could dry up desert springs and destroy wildlife habitat. He spoke as an ecologist with the Center for Biological Diversity.
September 13, 2004
Source: hcn.org
Criticized Representative Richard Pombo's exclusion of conservation voices from an off-road vehicle event and called for a more balanced public discussion.
August 12, 2003
Source: peer.org
Opposed railroad construction associated with the proposed Eagle Mountain landfill and backed legal notice over its effects on endangered species and desert public lands.
September 26, 2002
Source: peer.org
Publicly opposed diverting water from the Salton Sea to San Diego and backed the Center for Biological Diversity's challenge to federal inaction. He warned that declining water levels and rising salinity threatened fish and migrating birds.
September 13, 2002
Source: ictnews.org
Backed a petition asking the Interior Department and National Park Service to regulate hunting in Mojave National Preserve to protect native wildlife.
June 20, 2002
Source: peer.org
Provided scientific input for a conservation alternative covering the Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests in southern California. The publication explicitly stated that scientific input did not imply endorsement.
April 1, 2002
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Joined botanist Illeene Anderson in petitioning the Interior Department to list the desert cymopterus plant as endangered and protect its habitat in California's western Mojave Desert.
March 29, 2002
Source: ecosphere-documents-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com
Opposed a draft congressional proposal to remove land from Agua Fria National Monument and expand roads, livestock infrastructure and energy access. He argued that the proposal would weaken protection of wildlife, river habitat and cultural sites.
March 13, 2002
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Publicly criticized the proposed Joshua Hills resort and golf-course development near Palm Springs. As a Center for Biological Diversity spokesman, he warned that the project would undermine a regional wildlife conservation plan.
February 28, 2002
Source: hotel-online.com
Publicly criticized the reassignment of Bureau of Land Management desert manager Tim Salt after a conservation settlement restricted grazing, off-road vehicles and mining. He argued that removing managers who enforced conservation requirements undermined public land protection.
January 30, 2002
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Negotiated with ASARCO over its mining claims and opposed transferring about 100 acres of Ironwood Forest National Monument. He also met with Representative Jim Kolbe’s legislative director and criticized the closed land-exchange process.
January 22, 2002
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Publicly backed his conservation organization's lawsuit seeking critical habitat protection for eight threatened or endangered California plants and criticized federal neglect of plant habitat.
November 15, 2001
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Publicly opposed the proposed Fort Irwin military training expansion because of its effects on desert tortoises, Lane Mountain milkvetch, and wilderness areas. He called for stronger environmental safeguards if Congress approved the transfer.
October 17, 2001
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Publicly opposed privatizing 673 acres associated with the Cima Cinder Mine in Mojave National Preserve. He supported keeping desert tortoise habitat in public ownership while environmental groups challenged the mining claims.
September 20, 2001
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Supported and helped negotiate restrictions on grazing in desert tortoise habitat, then welcomed implementation of the protections in the Mojave Desert.
September 7, 2001
Source: peer.org
Supported the closure of Surprise Canyon to off-road vehicles to protect its stream, riparian habitat, and wildlife.
May 29, 2001
Source: peer.org
Helped convene a California Desert Forum strategy retreat with environmental groups, ecologists and attorneys. Participants coordinated work on military expansion, groundwater extraction, off-road vehicles, energy projects and public land protections.
April 1, 2001
Source: biologicaldiversity.org
Supported the California Desert Conservation Area lawsuit settlement establishing safeguards for wildlife and habitat across approximately 11 million acres of public land.
January 18, 2001
Source: peer.org
Supported the negotiated settlement protecting approximately 49,000 acres of Algodones Dunes habitat from off-road vehicle use.
October 20, 2000
Source: peer.org
Spoke at a Tucson rally supporting striking Cananea mineworkers. He linked the labor dispute to water pollution in the Sonoran region and called for cooperation between environmentalists and workers to enforce environmental protections.
February 16, 1999
Source: tucsonweekly.com

Candidate Ethics · 3 records

The House Ethics Committee unanimously recommended his expulsion after finding substantial evidence of repeated disorderly behavior. He apologized for unintended intimidation, disputed the investigation and requested a full hearing. He resigned that day before the House voted on expulsion.
April 11, 2012
Source: azleg.gov
His former wife obtained a protective order against him. The official ethics report also documented a February 24 protective order obtained by a former girlfriend. He denied the abuse allegations and later stated that the girlfriend's order was dismissed on March 12.
March 1, 2012
Source: media.kjzz.org
Was removed from the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee on March 23. Earlier that month he challenged the evidence, cost and contractor interests behind a border sensor proposal. The later ethics investigation attributed his removal to disorderly conduct; he argued that it was retaliation for questioning the proposal.
March 23, 2010
Source: phoenixnewtimes.com

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