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2023 State Legislative Agenda Glendale City Council Workshop – November 22, 2022 2023 Legislative Session 2 • First Regular Session of the 56th Arizona Legislature –Convenes on Monday, January 9, 2023 • Republican Majority –Senate: 16 Republicans, 14 Democrats –House: 31 Republicans, 29 Democrats • Glendale Legislative Districts –29, 27, 26, 25, 24, 22 –Senate: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats –House: 6 Republicans, 6 Democrats Notable Leadership Positions 3 • House Majority: Ben Toma - Speaker; Leo Biasiucci - Majority Leader; Teresa Martinez - Majority Whip • House Minority: Andres Cano - Minority Leader; Lupe Contreras - Assistant Minority Leader; M. Hernandez & M Quinonez – Co-Minority Whips • Senate Majority: Warren Petersen - President; Sonny Borrelli - Majority Leader, Sina Kerr - Majority Whip • Senate Minority: Raquel Teran – Minority Leader; Mitzi Epstein – Assistant Leader; Rosanna Gabaldon – Minority Whip Legislative Outreach 4 • Meet with Legislators over the Interim • Council’s interaction and relationship building • Legislative Dinner: January 6, 2022 • 2023 Legislative Dinner: TBD Major Themes 5 • FY 2024 Budget & Revenue Surplus • 2023 Budget/Tax Reform - Food and Residential Rental Taxes • Affordable Housing • Land Use Planning • Homelessness Public Postings Requirements 6 • Last year, the Glendale City Council instructed Intergovernmental Programs to introduce legislation that eliminates the requirement for cities to post notices in the newspaper. • The alternative would be for cities to have the authority to decide whether to post notices in a local newspaper, on their website or to pursue both options. Intergovernmental Programs introduced legislation in 2022. • Unfortunately, that legislation did not pass out of the house of origin. • The City of Glendale introduced a League Resolution requesting that the League of Arizona Cities and Towns support legislation that changes state law regulating municipal public posting requirements. • This policy item was vetted by the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and was adopted as part of the League’s 2023 Legislative Agenda. • A bill sponsor has been identified and the bill will be reintroduced in 2023. Legislative Priorities 7 •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 8 •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 9 •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 10 •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 11 • 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 12 Questions/Comments on 2023 State Legislative Agenda