fire district annual budget; summary
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SB 1659 — fire district annual budget; summary
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.
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2 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
59 added · 58 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 1659 includes a requirement for fire districts to hold a public hearing when revising their budgets, ensuring community input in financial decisions. Additionally, the amendment mandates that if one district withdraws from a proposed merger, the remaining districts must update and publicize the relevant information about the merger. These changes enhance transparency and accountability in fire district operations, allowing citizens to have a clearer understanding of budget revisions and merger implications.
SB1659Chapter 0158 - 551R - SH Ver of SB1659 SenateHouse Engrossed Senate Bill fire district annual budget;
summary State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER SENATE BILL 1659 AN ACT amending sections 48-805.02, 48-820 and 48-822, Arizona Revised Statutes;
For any fire district that does not maintain an official website, the fire district may shall comply with this subsection by posting on a website of an association of fire districts in this statestate. or shall request the one or more counties in which the fire district is located to post the district's proposed budget in a PROMINENT location on the official website of the county.
FOR ANY FIRE DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN OFFICIAL WEBSITE, THE FIRE DISTRICT SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS SUBSECTION BY POSTING THE AUDIT, report or review ON A WEBSITE OF AN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE DISTRICTS IN THIS STATESTATE. OR shall request the one or more counties in which the fire district is located to post the district's audit, report or review in a prominent location on the official website of the county.
The information on the proposed consolidation shall be posted prominently on each affected district's website.website. The information provided by the affected districts and posted to each affected district's website shall include the name and a general description of the boundaries of each district that is proposed to be consolidated and a general map of the area to be included in the consolidation.
The information provided by the affected districts and posted to each affected district's website shall include the name and a general description of the boundaries of each district that is proposed to be consolidated and a general map of the area to be included in the consolidation.
END_STATUTE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 30, 2021.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 30, 2021.
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Action History
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Venden "Vince" Leach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Venden "Vince" Leach Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Christine Marsh | — | Yea |
| Jamescita Peshlakai | — | Yea |
| Juan Mendez | — | Yea |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kelly Townsend | — | Yea |
| Kirsten Engel | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Yea |
| Martin Quezada | — | Yea |
| Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | — | Yea |
| Nancy Barto | — | Yea |
| Paul Boyer | — | Yea |
| Rebecca Rios | — | Yea |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Rosanna Gabaldon | — | Yea |
| Sean Bowie | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Tony Navarrete | — | Yea |
| Tyler Pace | — | Yea |
| Victoria Steele | — | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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- SB 1659 is sponsored by Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.
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