Legislative Update

The Arizona 54th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session is on it it’s way to being wrapped up for the year. The budget is the biggest piece of legislation that will need to be passed by both chambers. With a BILLION dollar rainy day fund, the negotiating should be fun to watch.

So far this session we have had a few short term successes, but the session isn't over yet. We need to see a few bills across the finish line and your legislative team needs your help.

HB2055 CIVIL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; COMMUNITY RESTITUTION
First sponsor: Rep. Biasiucci (R - Dist 5) Others: Sen. Alston (D - Dist 24), Rep. Blackman (R - Dist 6), Rep. Bolick (R - Dist 20), Sen. Borrelli (R - Dist 5), Rep. Carroll (R - Dist 22), Rep. Cobb (R - Dist 5), Rep. Cook (R - Dist 8), Sen. Dalessandro (D - Dist 2), Rep. Finchem (R - Dist 11), Rep. A. Hernandez (D - Dist 3), Sen. Kerr (R - Dist 13), Rep. Teller (D - Dist 7)

HB2442 HIGHWAY SAFETY FEE REPEAL
First sponsor: Rep. Biasiucci (R - Dist 5) Others: Rep. Blackman (R - Dist 6), Rep. Bolick (R - Dist 20), Sen. Borrelli (R - Dist 5), Rep. Carroll (R - Dist 22), Rep. Roberts (R - Dist 11)

HB2630 MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FUND
First sponsor: Rep. Bolick (R - Dist 20) Others: Rep. Biasiucci (R - Dist 5), Rep. Blackman (R - Dist 6), Rep. Nutt (R - Dist 14)

ABATE is supporting all three bills. Please log into your RTS account and leave a support entry. If you do not have an RTS account, email me your First and Last Name and your email address to lobbyist@abateofaz.org and Christopher or I will set it up for you.

As the election cycle gets closer, it is good to know who supports our bills and who opposes them.

Vote like a Motorcyclist!

Take a look at the sponsors and co-sponsors of these three remaining bills. See a pattern? Last election cycle the Board of Directors, on recommendations from chapters, voted to not have ABATE “endorse” or publicly support any candidates. Christopher and I set up a Motorcyclist Political Action Committee this past year and have distributed funds to several candidates. While this PAC is not affiliated with ABATE or any other SMRO in Arizona, we do take into account the agenda of the SMRO in Arizona and how those candidates have proven their support. If you would like to see our independent list, just shoot me an email. And yes, the list consists of both Democrats AND Republicans. Our concerns do cross the aisle.

We will be hosting town hall events across the state over the summer so you can speak to the legislators face to face. Christopher and I are even batting around the idea of a debate schedule also.

If there is anything legislatively that you would like to see done in the upcoming session, let us know so we can begin working on it as soon as this session is over.

Mike Infanzon
Legislative Director