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2024 State Legislative Agenda Glendale City Council Workshop – November 28, 2023 2024 Legislative Session 2 • Second Regular Session of the 56th Arizona Legislature –Convenes on Monday, January 8, 2024 • 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 • Representative Ben Toma – Speaker of the House • Representative Lupe Contreras – House Minority Leader • Representative Kevin Payne – Chair of House Military Affairs & Public Safety • Representative David Livingston – Chair of House Appropriations • Representative Steve Montenegro - Chair of House Health & Human Services • Representative Tim Dunn – Chair of House Government • Senator Sine Kerr – Senate Majority Whip • Senator Anthony Kern – Chair of Senate Judiciary Legislative Outreach 4 • Meet with Legislators over the Interim • Council’s interaction and relationship building • Legislative Dinner: February 2, 2023. • 2024 Legislative Dinner: TBD Major Themes 5 • FY 2024 Budget Shortfall • FY 2025 Budget • Affordable Housing • Land Use Planning • Homelessness Firefighter Cancer Legislation 6 • This year, the Glendale City Council instructed Intergovernmental Programs to introduce legislation that closes loopholes in firefighter cancer coverage. • The bill will require employers and insurers to evaluate reoccurring cancers as new cancers. • The same criteria or eligibility requirements will still apply. • A bill sponsor has been identified and the bill will be introduced in 2024. 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 2024 State Legislative Agenda