2014 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE.DOCX

2014 Legislative Items
I. Budget:
SVP payments
II. Policy Changes:
Animal Care & Control
The proposal includes various changes in Title 11 regarding Board and ACC
functions. The changes include:
 Amending ARS 11-1008 to allow for the licensing of dogs that are medically
unable to be vaccinated for rabies. It also reduces the penalty for non-
compliance from a class 2 misdemeanor to a civil infraction.
 Amending ARS 11-1010 regarding the information that must be presented for
licensing the dog and creates a civil infraction for failing to license a dog
within 15 days after being notified by ACC. It also reduces the penalty for
non-compliance from a class 2 misdemeanor to a civil infraction.
 Amending ARS 11-1014 regarding the quarantining of animals that bite a
person.
County Island Fire Protection
Eliminate ARS 11-251.12. The language was added to statute at the request of
Maricopa County in 2004 and amended in 2006 and 2007 to deal with the
departure of Rural Metro fire protection services from county island residents in
the Chandler and Gilbert area. Since that time, county island fire districts have
been created and residents receive service from the surrounding municipalities.
The language is no longer necessary to assure residents receive fire protection.
County will partner with the AZ Fire District’s Association on moving forward with
this proposal.
MCDOT
 Annexation: The proposal amends ARS 9-471, regarding municipal authority
to annex county roadways. Current law restricts municipalities’ ability to
annex roadways within their MPA if unincorporated land abuts both sides of
the roadway. The County will work with the Cities, Towns and the League on
the proposal.
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 Golf Carts: Representative Lesko will lead stakeholder meetings on regulation
of golf cart use on roadways (Sun City)
Medical Examiner
 Immunity: The proposal would amend ARS 11-597 (H) to include “cause and
manner of death determination” in the exemptions from liability of medical
examiners. ARS 11-594 statutorily required to certify the cause and manner
of death.
 Photo Exemption: The proposal would eliminate mandatory public disclosure
of autopsy photos.
Office of Management and Budget
 MIHS Purchase of Services: The proposal would amend ARS 48-5571 to
clarify that the County shall pay for services provided by MIHS at the
AHCCCS rate. Current statute requires an annual $5 million dollar payment
regardless service provided.
Regulatory Reform
The proposal would establish Maricopa County’s EROP process into statute.
This is brought forward due to previous Board commitments to the EROP
stakeholders and legislators. The proposal would reflect agreed upon language
between ARPA and Maricopa County.
III. Other Issues:
HURF Coalition to protect HURF from additional fund sweeps
Law Enforcement Merit System changes
Crandell Fire District Study Committee results
Board of Equalization reauthorization
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