PowerPoint Presentation

2022 State Legislative 
Agenda
Glendale City Council Workshop – November 23, 2021

2022 Legislative Session
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• Second Regular Session of the 55th Arizona Legislature
–Convenes on Monday, January 10, 2022
• Republican Majority
–Senate: 16 Republicans, 14 Democrats
–House: 31 Republicans, 29 Democrats
• Glendale Legislative Districts
–13, 20, 22, 29, 30
–Senate: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats
–House: 5 Republicans, 5 Democrats

Notable Leadership Positions
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• List of committee chairs from the West Valley:
–Rep. Frank Carol - House Transportation
–Rep. Shawnna Bolick - House Ways & Means 
–Rep. Joanne Osborne - House Health & Human Services
–Rep. Tim Dunn - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
–Rep. Kevin Payne - House Military Affairs & Public Safety
–Senator Paul Boyer - Senate Education 
–Senator David Livingston - Senate Finance 
–Senator Sine Kerr - Senate Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Legislative Outreach
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• Meet with Legislators over the Interim
• Legislative Link Tapings
• Council’s interaction and relationship building
• Legislative Lunch: TBD

Major Themes
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• FY 2023 Budget & Revenue Surplus
• Determine the Economic Impacts of Prop 208 & Flat Tax 
• Prop 400 Transportation Sales Tax Extension 
• Affordable Housing
• Short Term Rentals 
• 1487 Expansion

Fireworks; Use; Overnight 
Hours; Prohibition 
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• The cities of Glendale and Mesa introduced a League Resolution 
requesting that HB 2623 FIREWORKS; USE; OVERNIGHT HOURS; 
PROHIBITION be reintroduced. 
• The cities of Glendale and Mesa introduced this legislation as part of 
the League of Arizona Cities and Towns legislative vetting process and 
the League voted to include this in the League’s legislative agenda, 
formally known as the Municipal Policy Statement, in August 2021.
• The legislation would provide counties and municipalities the authority 
to prohibit the use of permissible consumer fireworks between the 
hours of 11PM and 8AM.
• On July 5 and January 1, the use of permissible consumer fireworks 
would be prohibited between the hours of 1AM and 8AM.

Legislative Priorities
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•Fiscal Sustainability
–Protection of state shared revenue
–Full funding of existing revenue streams
–Preservation of local taxing authority
–Oppose unfunded mandates
•Economic Development
–Local authority to execute economic development 
projects
–Maintain and enhance current economic 
development tools

Legislative Priorities
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•Land Use Planning
–Maintain local authority
•Military Preservation
–Preserve the mission of Luke Air Force Base
–Support existing statutes that protect military 
installations
–Ensure capability for future mission expansion

Legislative Priorities
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•Neighborhoods
–Preserve and enhance quality of life in 
neighborhoods
•Public Safety
–Preserve and enhance ability to strategically 
plan for and respond to emergencies

Legislative Priorities
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•Transportation
–Support voter approved Proposition 400 and 
regional coordination and protect 
implementation of Proposition 400
–Encourage additional tools to provide for 
transportation improvements
•Water
–Ensure the wise use of natural resources

Legislative Resources
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• Intergovernmental Programs Website
glendaleaz.com/your_government/government_relations
Legislative Link Updates posted online
Email List - Deanne Torres 623-930-2813
Find your State Legislator and Congressman
Glendale District Boundaries
Contact information for Legislators
State Legislative Agenda
Staff contact information for resident support
Lobbying Reports

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