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

HB 2589 — department of gaming omnibus

Last action — signed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2018. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

149 added · 156 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 2589 include removing specific phrases related to the qualifications and responsibilities of appointed members and clarifying the commission's oversight of the director. These changes help streamline the language and ensure that the rules governing horse and harness racing meetings are focused on safety and proper conduct. This matters because it promotes clearer regulations, which can enhance the welfare of the animals involved and the integrity of the racing industry.

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HB2589 - 532R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed House Bill       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2589       AN ACT   amending sections 5‑103 and 5‑104, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0318 - 532R - S Ver of HB2589     Senate Engrossed House Bill       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2589     AN ACT   amending sections 5‑103 and 5‑104, Arizona Revised Statutes;
F.  For the purposes of this section, "gross receipts" means all receipts from the face value of tickets sold.  END_STATUTE Sec. 6.  Section 5-227, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
F.  For the purposes of this section, "gross receipts" means all receipts from the face value of tickets sold.
END_STATUTE Sec. 6.  Section 5-227, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
The department of gaming shall administer the fund.  Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.  The department shall transfer two hundred thousand dollars of surplus monies in fiscal year 2018‑2019 from the racing regulation fund established by section 5‑113.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, into the rural county fair racing fund.  The department shall distribute matching grants from the rural county fair racing fund to counties with a population of less than eight hundred thousand persons and that operate county fair racing.  The Arizona racing commission shall establish application procedures for counties to apply for grants from the rural county fair racing fund.  The Arizona racing commission shall review the applications submitted by counties and distribute grant monies from the rural county fair racing fund on a first‑come, first‑served basis.  A county is not eligible for a grant from the rural county fair racing fund unless the county agrees to contribute county revenues for county fair racing in an amount that is equal to at least fifty percent of the amount of the grant from the rural county fair racing fund.  A county may not receive a grant of more than forty thousand dollars from the rural county fair racing fund during any fiscal year.  B.  This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2020.  Any monies remaining in the rural county fair racing fund that are unspent and unencumbered on July 1, 2020 revert to the department of gaming and shall be deposited in the racing regulation fund established by section 5‑113.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act.
The department of gaming shall administer the fund.  Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.  The department shall transfer two hundred thousand dollars of surplus monies in fiscal year 2018‑2019 from the racing regulation fund established by section 5‑113.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act, into the rural county fair racing fund.  The department shall distribute matching grants from the rural county fair racing fund to counties with a population of less than eight hundred thousand persons and that operate county fair racing.  The Arizona racing commission shall establish application procedures for counties to apply for grants from the rural county fair racing fund.  The Arizona racing commission shall review the applications submitted by counties and distribute grant monies from the rural county fair racing fund on a first‑come, first‑served basis.  A county is not eligible for a grant from the rural county fair racing fund unless the county agrees to contribute county revenues for county fair racing in an amount that is equal to at least fifty percent of the amount of the grant from the rural county fair racing fund.  A county may not receive a grant of more than forty thousand dollars from the rural county fair racing fund during any fiscal year.
  B.  This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2020.  Any monies remaining in the rural county fair racing fund that are unspent and unencumbered on July 1, 2020 revert to the department of gaming and shall be deposited in the racing regulation fund established by section 5‑113.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act.
        APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 16, 2018.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 16, 2018.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. transmit to house

  4. passed

  5. passed

  6. senate second reading

  7. senate first reading

  8. transmit to senate

  9. passed

  10. house second reading

  11. house first reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (84)

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Votes

Passed

Passed 51 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39503
Democrat 3100
Republican 9000
Total 51603
% of votes cast 85%10%0%5%
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 — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Nay
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Nay
Jay Lawrence — Not Voting
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Not Voting
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Not Voting
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
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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Passed

Passed 48 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36803
Democrat 4000
Republican 8100
Total 48903
% of votes cast 80%15%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Nay
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Nay
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Nay
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Not Voting
Michelle Udall — Nay
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Paul Boyer — Nay
Paul Mosley — Nay
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Not Voting
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Nay
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Not Voting
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2589?
HB 2589 is sponsored by Jill Norgaard, Darin Mitchell, Kevin Payne (Republican), David Stringer, Drew John, Todd A. Clodfelter, Noel W. Campbell, Brenda Barton, and David L. Cook.
What is the current status of HB 2589?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2018. Enacted.
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