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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/2012 Council Presentation - Marana Legislative Review and Election Pz O U a TRIAD 10CATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT © 2011 TRIADVOCATES. All Rights Reserved. June 5, 2012 TRIAD OCATES L NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. an, Intrigue and Celebration TRIAD �ocnTES° NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT Aftermath of former - Senate President Pearce's successful recall election Two ethics investigations and trials Resignations and appointments One to run for higher office Three due to scandal Legislature battles Governor over FY 2013 budget Governor wanted $600 million worth of investment in education and public safety Legislature wanted to save for a rainy day and pay down debt Arizona's Centennial © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. Comparing Legislative Sessions: Key Numb Afiftk Ewww Number of Days In Session: Bills Introduced: Bills Passed: Bills Signed: Bills Vetoed: House Bills: Senate Bills: Strike - everything amendments proposed: Strike - everything amendments adopted: 2011 Session 100 1,495 386 357 29 789 706 171 • TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT 2012 Session 116 -- 1,543 dW 389 363 26 945 598 172 144 © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. State Budget General Review TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT 2012 is the first year in five years that did not begin with a deficit Budget spends a total of $8.6 billion of General Fund on state agencies Budget increases General Fund spending by $216.5 million, including: • $55.5 million in K -12 education; • $41.6 million for the mentally ill; and, • $21.3 million for state universities Deposits $450.0 million in the "Rainy Day Fund" and pays down debt Begins to reverse the trend of cost shifting onto local governments and state employees Crafted with an eye on FY 2014 and FY 2015 which is when Prop. 100 expires and federal healthcare reform expenditures begin © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. State Budget Marana Review TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT Requires the Department of Environmental Quality transfer all permits relating to the ownership and operation of Marana's wastewater plant to the Town Eliminates $87.0 M of vehicle license tax ( "VLT ") into the General Fund in FY 2013, impacting the highway user revenue fund formula • FY 2012 redirected $105.3 M of VLT into the General Fund • Additional $26.5 M for cities and towns in FY 2013 after formula Eliminates the Department of Water Resources ( "DWR ") fee paid to the state by municipalities 0 FY 2012 impact to Marana was $48,724 per year Discontinues the sweep of excess balances in the state Aviation Fund The amount affecting the Town of Marana is dependent on any grants awarded. © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. Interesting Bills - 2012 Session "Ur,NFn HB 2503 (exemptions from punitive damages) HB 2571 (state personnel system) HB 2625 (insurers; healthcare coverage; religious beliefs) FAII-Fn HB 2729 (state regulation of firearms) OF NOTE • No immigration bills TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT 6 © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. Key Municipal Bills - 2012 Session Slr,NFn HB 2123 (transaction privilege tax reform committee) HB 2264 ASRS; employee; employer contributions; rate) HB 2408 (special audit; Pima county) HB 2815 employment; incentives; regulatory tax credit) HB 2826 (consolidated election dates; political subdivisions) TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT • SB 1442 (prime contracting; manufacturing facilities; infrastructure) FAII-Fn HB 2570 (political subdivisions; proceedings; governing bodies) © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. TRIAD OCATES L NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT 8 © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. Independent Redistricting Commission TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT Formed by Proposition 106 from the 2000 General Election to take redistricting away from the Legislature Submitted congressional and legislative maps to federal Department of Justice (DOJ) in February Maps approved by DOJ in April General consensus is that Democrats prevailed in redistricting Criticisms over the selection of attorneys to represent the Commission, selection of the mapping consultant, transparency of decisions, partisanship of the "independent" chair Lawsuits filed challenging both maps by Republican groups Legislature authorizes lawsuit over constitutionality of Commission © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. _egislature Election Outlook TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT New district lines drawn by Independent Redistricting Commission in February All 90 legislative seats are up for election 18 members are either retiring or running for a different office Expected gains by Democrats by virtue of redistricting Senate currently 21 Republicans and 9 Democrats House currently 40 Republicans, 19 Democrats, and 1 Independent Another contested election for Senate President Current - Senate President Steve Pierce won by a 11 - 10 vote Possible return of former - President Pearce New House Majority Leader New committees and chairs © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. Other 2012 Elections UNITED STATES SENATE First open seat in 18 years TRIAD OCATES LLC NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT Congressman Jeff Flake versus former -U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona UNITED STATES CONGRESS CD 8 Special Election Former - Speaker Kirk Adams versus Former - Congressman Matt Salmon in CD 5 Congressman Ben Quayle versus Congressman David Schweikert in CD 6 Addition of a 9th congressional seat STATEWIDE Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election 11 © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY. TRIAD OCATES L NAVIGATING GOVERNMENT 12 © 2011 TRIADVOCATES LLC. All Rights Reserved. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY.