2014 PRESENTATION.PPT

Maricopa County
Government Relations
2014 Legislative Update
October 7, 2013

2014 Session Overview
Session begins January 13, 2014
Make up of the Legislature
House – 36 Republican, 24 Democrat
Senate – 17 Republican, 13 Democrat

Senate Leadership
President – Andy Biggs (Gilbert)
Majority Leader – John McComish (Phoenix)
Majority Whip – Adam Driggs (Phoenix)
Minority Leader – Leah Landrum-Taylor
(Phoenix)
Assistant Minority Leader – Linda Lopez
(Tucson)
Minority Whip – Anna Tovar (Tolleson)

House Leadership
Speaker – Andy Tobin (Paulden)
Majority Leader – David Gowan (Sierra Vista)
Majority Whip – Rick Gray (Sun City)
Minority Leader – Chad Campbell (Phoenix)
Assistant Minority Leader – Ruben Gallego
(Phoenix)
Minority Whip – Bruce Wheeler (Tucson)

State Budget
State revenues are meeting projections,
reducing the need for program shifts and
county c0ntributions.
Potential impacts to state budget stability:
Push to return funding to education
Loss of one-cent sales tax in FY 2014

County Budget Impacts
Source: County Supervisors Association

Maricopa County Budget Impacts
Sources: Maricopa County Government Relations and the County Supervisors Association

County Fiscal Principle
Protect County resources and Board
authorities necessary to fulfill
statutory mandates

County Fiscal Priorities
Continue restoration of state responsibility for SVP
funding (Total of $4 million to Maricopa; the state
provided $1.8 million in relief to all counties)
Prevent state-shared revenue diversions
Restore the County Assistance Fund ($250,000 to
Maricopa)
Explore options to protect long-term transportation
resources, including an end to HURF diversions to DPS
($8.5 million to Maricopa)

County Legislative Proposals
Animal Care & Control Proposal
Allows dogs medically unable to be vaccinated for
rabies to be licensed.
Reduces penalty for non-compliance with licensing
requirements from a class 2 misdemeanor to a civil
infraction.
Allows for other entities and dog owners to quarantine
dogs who bite, reducing the need for ACC oversight.
County Island Fire Protection
Remove language that predated the creation of County
Island Fire District statutes.

County Legislative Proposals
￿Medical Examiner Immunity / Autopsy Photos
Exempt determination of “cause and manner of
death” to ARS 11-597 (H) from personal liability. The
determination is required under ARS 11-594 (A) (2).
Protect autopsy photos from public disclosure unless
it is court ordered.
￿Removal of Mandated $5 Million Payment to MIHS
Amend ARS 48-5571 to establish a pay-for-service
relationship between Maricopa County and MIHS
rather than an annual $5 million payment.

County Legislative Proposals
￿Client Outreach Program
￿Place Maricopa County’s Enhanced Regulatory
Outreach Program Process into Title 11.
￿Golf Cart Usage on Roadways
￿Work with Rep. Lesko and Sun City HOA on
clarification of golf cart usage on roadways.

Cooperative Efforts
￿County Supervisors Association
Maricopa County supports CSA’s efforts in exploring
potential changes to financing state and local
transportation projects.
Maricopa County will work with CSA and other
stakeholders on potential changes to fire district
oversight and financing.
￿League of Cities & Towns
Maricopa County will work with the League on
allowing cities/towns to annex roadways surrounded
by a county island but inside a municipality.

Stay Informed
Online Legislative Tracking
The Weekend Update
Capitol Connections
New Website (coming soon)

Stay In Touch
Rick Bohan – (602) 506-3056
RichardBohan@mail.maricopa.gov
Beth Lewallen – (602) 506-7075
LewallenB@mail.maricopa.gov
Amanda Nash – (602) 506-4485
NashA001@mail.maricopa.gov
Melody Henderson – (602) 506-2798
MHenders@mail.maricopa.gov

Maricopa County
Government Relations
2014 Legislative Update