If you are on the ALIS system, would you mind signing in and supporting SCR1010? It would have to be today, if you wish to speak.
This is no reason to continue the Emergency session, because Cities might declare their own emergency. Article 4, Section 4 guarantees you a Republican form of government. That is not what we will have while in a perpetual state of emergency. It has been well over a year. End the emergency now.
https://tucson.com/news/local/1-holdout-likes-ducey-compromise-on-arizona-budget-tax-cut-plan/article_f18d8690-d2b3-11eb-9129-4ba14f8ed1c5.html
https://tucson.com/news/local/1-holdout-likes-ducey-compromise-on-arizona-budget-tax-cut-plan/article_f18d8690-d2b3-11eb-9129-4ba14f8ed1c5.html
I am sad to report that my convention bill to bring legislatures together to discuss state's rights and election integrity may not have enough Republican support. I have been informed that a couple of committee members will be voting no tomorrow, and I cannot lose one vote.
Us Constitution, Article 4, section 4, the "Guarantee Clause."
You are guaranteed a Republican form of government. That does not mean one person with their privy council making law without representatives and senators to be the voice of the people. Which form of government do you think we will be under again if the legislature goes home, Sine die?
You are guaranteed a Republican form of government. That does not mean one person with their privy council making law without representatives and senators to be the voice of the people. Which form of government do you think we will be under again if the legislature goes home, Sine die?
Please watch as I try to pass my bill, SCR1010, to call a convention of the various States to discuss States rights, nullification, and election integrity. You will be surprised at who kills and why. Begins at 9:00 a.m..
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2021061030
https://www.azleg.gov/videoplayer/?clientID=6361162879&eventID=2021061030
Point of clarification about Sine Die (The legislature going home for the year)
What we can do after Sine die:
-Hold a committee hearing (without voting on legislation)
-Issue subpoenas
-Go to court
What we cannot do if we Sine die:
- Take legislative action
(Introduce bills, vote)
- Fix issues discovered in the audit process in statute. If we wait until next year, those bills will not be in effect until AFTER the 2022 primary.
- Be at the table while the Legislature is not in session if we are still under an emergency order.
- Enforce a subpoena (with 16 votes)
It is important to note:
We typically go home Sine Die in late April/ early May and are considered a part-time Legislature.
This is not a typical year, and to be in session this late is unusual. We still have outstanding work to be done. We are looking for options to address the issues we still face, while staying in regular session, or coming in for a special session. I will keep you posted as to what transpires.
What we can do after Sine die:
-Hold a committee hearing (without voting on legislation)
-Issue subpoenas
-Go to court
What we cannot do if we Sine die:
- Take legislative action
(Introduce bills, vote)
- Fix issues discovered in the audit process in statute. If we wait until next year, those bills will not be in effect until AFTER the 2022 primary.
- Be at the table while the Legislature is not in session if we are still under an emergency order.
- Enforce a subpoena (with 16 votes)
It is important to note:
We typically go home Sine Die in late April/ early May and are considered a part-time Legislature.
This is not a typical year, and to be in session this late is unusual. We still have outstanding work to be done. We are looking for options to address the issues we still face, while staying in regular session, or coming in for a special session. I will keep you posted as to what transpires.
Good morning, all. I will try to post throughout the day what I was able to negotiate in the current budget, voted on last night on the Senate side. Mind you, this still needs to pass in the House and be signed by the Governor. Also, it is rare for me to have asks in the budget, I prefer to not make money requests but rather spend as little as possible.
That being said, this has been the most unusual year. I still do not support Sine die, and have sought a solution to stay open as long as possible. However, the Democrats could repeat last year's move to have 2 Republicans vote to roll us and force it. Therefore, I negotiated a backup plan (among many other negotiations that I will later itemize) in case we do go home Sine Die, that could maximize our chances of a special session after the audit. I negotiated a special committee on the Election audit to be established that will stand ready to receive the audit report for analysis of it, and if there are findings that require us to be in session to propose legislation, we will make that recommendation publicly. At that point, I believe the Governor would be compelled to call us in to fix the statutes to prevent it from happening again, assuming this report is received early enough in the year. (If we don't get the report until December, it makes no sense to come in when we will be back in session only days later).
From the Senate Fact Sheet (Items 11-12)
Special Committee on the Election Audit
11. Establishes the Special Committee on the Election Audit (Special Committee)
consisting of the members of the Senate Government Committee.
12. Requires the Special Committee to:
a) receive and review the findings of the Senate audit of the 2020 general election
in Maricopa county; and
b) recommend to the President of the Senate the appropriate legislative action
based on the findings of the audit, including a call for a special session of the
Legislature to implement the Special Committee's recommendations.
13. Repeals the Special Committee on January 1, 2022.
Once again, this is available should we end up having to close session Sine die. I prefer recess, however some are concerned with lengthening the 90 days time in the Arizona Constitution that is provided after Sine die to use direct democracy to get something on the ballot to negate our bills we were able to pass, like ESA bills, or any other policy that we got done. It is a real risk, has already been done twice before, and each day we stay open adds to their 90 days.
One other note:
The Judiciary committee will be handling the legalities regarding the subpoena. This committee will deal with fixing the statutes.
That being said, this has been the most unusual year. I still do not support Sine die, and have sought a solution to stay open as long as possible. However, the Democrats could repeat last year's move to have 2 Republicans vote to roll us and force it. Therefore, I negotiated a backup plan (among many other negotiations that I will later itemize) in case we do go home Sine Die, that could maximize our chances of a special session after the audit. I negotiated a special committee on the Election audit to be established that will stand ready to receive the audit report for analysis of it, and if there are findings that require us to be in session to propose legislation, we will make that recommendation publicly. At that point, I believe the Governor would be compelled to call us in to fix the statutes to prevent it from happening again, assuming this report is received early enough in the year. (If we don't get the report until December, it makes no sense to come in when we will be back in session only days later).
From the Senate Fact Sheet (Items 11-12)
Special Committee on the Election Audit
11. Establishes the Special Committee on the Election Audit (Special Committee)
consisting of the members of the Senate Government Committee.
12. Requires the Special Committee to:
a) receive and review the findings of the Senate audit of the 2020 general election
in Maricopa county; and
b) recommend to the President of the Senate the appropriate legislative action
based on the findings of the audit, including a call for a special session of the
Legislature to implement the Special Committee's recommendations.
13. Repeals the Special Committee on January 1, 2022.
Once again, this is available should we end up having to close session Sine die. I prefer recess, however some are concerned with lengthening the 90 days time in the Arizona Constitution that is provided after Sine die to use direct democracy to get something on the ballot to negate our bills we were able to pass, like ESA bills, or any other policy that we got done. It is a real risk, has already been done twice before, and each day we stay open adds to their 90 days.
One other note:
The Judiciary committee will be handling the legalities regarding the subpoena. This committee will deal with fixing the statutes.
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I am pleased that my amendment to SB1819 was adopted and passed, having to do with cleaning up the Federal only voter issue. Please see the fact sheet info below:
1. Requires the Secretary of State (SOS) to provide access to the statewide voter registration database to a person or entity that is designated by the Legislature and to the Election Integrity Unit of the Attorney General's (AG's) Office for the purpose of determining whether the SOS's voter registration list maintenance procedures comply with federal law with respect to voters who are registered as eligible to vote only for federal offices (federal-only voters).
2. Requires the person or entity designated by the Legislature to be qualified in more than one state to analyze a state's voter registration rolls for compliance with federal law regarding voter registration list maintenance procedures.
3. Requires the person or entity, after completing its analysis, to report its findings to the Legislature, AG and SOS.
4. Requires the SOS, if the analysis determines that there are person registered to vote who are not eligible to register to vote, to notify the appropriate county recorder and requires county recorders to remove those persons from the voter registration rolls.
5. Requires each county recorder to submit an annual report to the Legislature that contains the following regarding federal-only voters: a) a description of the county recorder's procedures regarding registering federal-only voters; b) the number of federal-only voters in the county; c) the number of voters whose citizenship has been otherwise subsequently verified and whose status has changed to voters who are eligible to vote a full ballot; d) a comprehensive description of the obstacles to obtaining voter registrants' documentary proof of citizenship that complies with Arizona's voter registration requirements and to changing their status to voters who are eligible to vote a full ballot; and e) the number of voters who have been subsequently determined to be ineligible to vote in Arizona and who have been removed from the voter registration rolls.
6. Requires the AG and county attorney to investigate and prosecute, as appropriate, any person who knowingly registers to vote despite being ineligible.
7. Requires the SOS, by December 31, 2021 and pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, to submit a request to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission that the Commission include Arizona's state-specific instructions to provide proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form.
1. Requires the Secretary of State (SOS) to provide access to the statewide voter registration database to a person or entity that is designated by the Legislature and to the Election Integrity Unit of the Attorney General's (AG's) Office for the purpose of determining whether the SOS's voter registration list maintenance procedures comply with federal law with respect to voters who are registered as eligible to vote only for federal offices (federal-only voters).
2. Requires the person or entity designated by the Legislature to be qualified in more than one state to analyze a state's voter registration rolls for compliance with federal law regarding voter registration list maintenance procedures.
3. Requires the person or entity, after completing its analysis, to report its findings to the Legislature, AG and SOS.
4. Requires the SOS, if the analysis determines that there are person registered to vote who are not eligible to register to vote, to notify the appropriate county recorder and requires county recorders to remove those persons from the voter registration rolls.
5. Requires each county recorder to submit an annual report to the Legislature that contains the following regarding federal-only voters: a) a description of the county recorder's procedures regarding registering federal-only voters; b) the number of federal-only voters in the county; c) the number of voters whose citizenship has been otherwise subsequently verified and whose status has changed to voters who are eligible to vote a full ballot; d) a comprehensive description of the obstacles to obtaining voter registrants' documentary proof of citizenship that complies with Arizona's voter registration requirements and to changing their status to voters who are eligible to vote a full ballot; and e) the number of voters who have been subsequently determined to be ineligible to vote in Arizona and who have been removed from the voter registration rolls.
6. Requires the AG and county attorney to investigate and prosecute, as appropriate, any person who knowingly registers to vote despite being ineligible.
7. Requires the SOS, by December 31, 2021 and pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, to submit a request to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission that the Commission include Arizona's state-specific instructions to provide proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form.
Quick explanation about the employer employee relationship and vaccines. 1st of all, I could not get enough votes on the Republican side to tell employers how to treat their employees so that wasn't going to work. However the civil rights act of 1964 allows for this religious exemption, so we just took that language exactly and switched out influenza vaccine and put in covid vaccine. So there is already precedent and it is already law and a person has that ability to claim that, I just don't think they'd know about it that much. I was able to get this version in which to me is better than nothing and will be in statute.
I am pleased that my request to audit the "Facebook money" that went to our elections was approved and adopted into the budget. Please see the verbiage below:
Audit of Private Money Accepted to Run Elections
The auditor general shall conduct a special audit of financial and related information of any private, nongovernmental grant monies used for this state's 2020 elections and Maricopa county's procurement of voting systems. On or before March 31, 2022, the auditor general shall submit a report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on all of the following:
1. Private, nongovernmental grant monies received and expended by the secretary of state's office for the 2020 elections and any balance remaining unexpended on June 30, 2021, for the following:
(a) Educating voters how to sign up for the permanent early voting list or how to request an early ballot. The report shall include the type of information provided and where the information was provided.
(b) Recruiting poll workers. The report shall include where the recruitment was targeted and advertised and the requirements for poll worker selection.
(c) Combating misinformation and disinformation about the 2020 elections. The report shall include the methods used, the type of information provided and where the information was provided.
(d) Personnel and employee-related expenses. The report shall include an analysis of why the monies were used for these specific purposes.
2. Private, nongovernmental grant monies received and expended by Maricopa county on programs and processes for the 2020 elections, including the purpose of the expenditures, the amount spent for personnel and employee-related expenses and any balance remaining unexpended on June 30, 2021.
3. Private, nongovernmental grant monies received and expended by Pima county on programs and processes for the 2020 elections, including the purpose of the expenditures, the amount spent for personnel and employee-related expenses and any balance remaining unexpended on June 30, 2021.
4. Maricopa county's process to acquire Dominion Voting Systems, including information regarding:
(a) Compliance with the county's procurement code.
(b) Agreement terms, including acquisition costs, time frames and machine maintenance and security.
(c) The Maricopa county board of supervisors meetings to discuss the acquisition, including any public comment.
(d) The security and technical analysis that occurred before the acquisition.
Audit of Private Money Accepted to Run Elections
The auditor general shall conduct a special audit of financial and related information of any private, nongovernmental grant monies used for this state's 2020 elections and Maricopa county's procurement of voting systems. On or before March 31, 2022, the auditor general shall submit a report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on all of the following:
1. Private, nongovernmental grant monies received and expended by the secretary of state's office for the 2020 elections and any balance remaining unexpended on June 30, 2021, for the following:
(a) Educating voters how to sign up for the permanent early voting list or how to request an early ballot. The report shall include the type of information provided and where the information was provided.
(b) Recruiting poll workers. The report shall include where the recruitment was targeted and advertised and the requirements for poll worker selection.
(c) Combating misinformation and disinformation about the 2020 elections. The report shall include the methods used, the type of information provided and where the information was provided.
(d) Personnel and employee-related expenses. The report shall include an analysis of why the monies were used for these specific purposes.
2. Private, nongovernmental grant monies received and expended by Maricopa county on programs and processes for the 2020 elections, including the purpose of the expenditures, the amount spent for personnel and employee-related expenses and any balance remaining unexpended on June 30, 2021.
3. Private, nongovernmental grant monies received and expended by Pima county on programs and processes for the 2020 elections, including the purpose of the expenditures, the amount spent for personnel and employee-related expenses and any balance remaining unexpended on June 30, 2021.
4. Maricopa county's process to acquire Dominion Voting Systems, including information regarding:
(a) Compliance with the county's procurement code.
(b) Agreement terms, including acquisition costs, time frames and machine maintenance and security.
(c) The Maricopa county board of supervisors meetings to discuss the acquisition, including any public comment.
(d) The security and technical analysis that occurred before the acquisition.
Point of clarification, the agreement was that the Governor would rescind his order when they were assured the $450B "could" be reimbursed even after AZ ends its emergency, not "after" they receive the reimbursement. That is a significant difference. They are currently requesting clarification from the Biden administration as to what their intentions are.
https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2021/06/23/ducey-agrees-to-forgo-emergency-powers-to-get-vote-on-budget/
https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2021/06/23/ducey-agrees-to-forgo-emergency-powers-to-get-vote-on-budget/
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Ducey agrees to forgo emergency powers to get vote on budget | Arizona Capitol Times
Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to give up the emergency powers he granted himself 15 months ago to get the last vote necessary for his tax cut plan for the wealthiest in the state.