Governor Announces Fate of Remaining Budget Bills
Today, Governor Brewer called a press conference announcing that she will veto SB1025 that permanently repealed the county equalization tax. In her veto letter, she notes that "since I am precluded from line item vetoing the tax provisions, I must veto the entire bill." This action will create a net revenue of about $250M toward the state's budget deficit. In HB 2011 (K-12; budget reconciliation) she line-item vetoed $300M in cuts to K-12 to preserve maintenance-of-effort levels required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
She also noted that she hasn't given up on a sales tax referral and is looking at a March 2010 election as a goal. The Governor believes that her action will allow Arizona to maintain services until January.
HB 2006 – general appropriations - (Governor Brewer signed September 4)
HB 2008 – general government - (Governor Brewer signed September 4)
HB 2009 – assets - (Governor Brewer signed September 4)
HB 2010 – criminal justice - (Governor Brewer signed September 3)
HB 2011 – K-12 - (Governor Brewer signed September 4)
HB 2012 – higher education- (Governor Brewer signed September 4)
HB 2013 – health & welfare- (Governor Brewer signed September 4)
HB 2014 – environment (Governor Brewer signed HB 2014 on August 21)
SB 1025 – general revenues (which includes a $22M vehicle license tax cut, property tax repeal, and assessment ratio changes) - (Governor Brewer vetoed September 4)
Phoenix Legislators Lauded as Friends of Cities & Towns
Here's the list of Phoenix legislators that were named 2009 Champions/Friends of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns this week. This recognition is given to those that support city issues at the state legislature. The City of Phoenix congratulates them on winning this accolade!
Champions: Friends:
Sen. John Nelson Sen. Jack Harper
Sen. Rebecca Rios Sen. Barbara Leff
Rep. Chad Campbell Sen. Debbie McCune Davis
Rep. Adam Driggs Rep. Tom Boone
Rep. Martha Garcia
Rep. David Lujan
Rep. Eric Meyer
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema
Rep. Anna Tovar
Source: P.L.A.N.
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