Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2579 — video service; certificates of authority

Last action — senate second reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

258 added · 253 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 2579 mainly clarify how taxes and fees are applied to telecommunications services and adjust the responsibilities for maintaining public highways. Specifically, the bill establishes that the tax on interstate telecommunications services should not exceed certain limits and removes the requirement for an application fee for specific telecommunications corporations. These changes matter because they aim to ensure fair taxation for service providers while also outlining their obligations to repair any damage they may cause to public infrastructure, ultimately impacting how these services are regulated and funded in Arizona.

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HB2579 - 532R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2579 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2579       AN ACT   amending section 9‑582, Arizona Revised Statutes;
video service;
certificates of authority       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session   HB 2579   Introduced by Representative Norgaard:
Senator Griffin     AN ACT   amending section 9‑582, Arizona Revised Statutes;
E.  A complaint by a local government for underpayment of a license fee from a video service provider or by a video service provider for overpayment of a license fee to a local government shall be made pursuant to article 5 of this chapter.  A complaint for a violation of the license fee obligations under this chapter may not be made unless a written demand by a local government for payment of the license fees or a written demand by a video service provider for refund of license fees is made within four months after the local government or video service provider realizes it has been damaged or knows or reasonably should know of the damage caused by the alleged violation.  A complaint must be filed pursuant to article 5 of this chapter within two years after the written demand is made but no sooner than four months after the written demand.END_STATUTE ARTICLE 5.  ENFORCEMENT START_STATUTE44-7951.  Enforcement A.  A local government may file a written complaint against a video service provider and a video service provider may file a written complaint against a local government alleging a violation of this chapter.  Unless otherwise provided in section 44-7945, subsection E or this section:
E.  A complaint by a local government for underpayment of a license fee from a video service provider or by a video service provider for overpayment of a license fee to a local government shall be made pursuant to article 5 of this chapter.  A complaint for a violation of the license fee obligations under this chapter may not be made unless a written demand by a local government for payment of the license fees or a written demand by a video service provider for refund of license fees is made within four months after the local government or video service provider realizes it has been damaged or knows or reasonably should know of the damage caused by the alleged violation.
 A complaint must be filed pursuant to article 5 of this chapter within two years after the written demand is made but no sooner than four months after the written demand.END_STATUTE ARTICLE 5.  ENFORCEMENT START_STATUTE44-7951.  Enforcement A.  A local government may file a written complaint against a video service provider and a video service provider may file a written complaint against a local government alleging a violation of this chapter.  Unless otherwise provided in section 44-7945, subsection E or this section:
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Action History

  1. senate second reading

  2. senate first reading

  3. transmit to senate

  4. passed

  5. house placed on consent calendar

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 37 Yea · 18 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 281504
Democrat 1300
Republican 8001
Total 371805
% of votes cast 62%30%0%8%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Not Voting
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Not Voting
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Nay
Gerae Peten — Nay
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Nay
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Nay
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Nay
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Macario Saldate — Nay
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Nay
Ray D. Martinez — Not Voting
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Not Voting
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Livingston Republican Not Voting
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2579?
HB 2579 is sponsored by Gail Griffin (Republican) and Jill Norgaard.
What is the current status of HB 2579?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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