Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1015 — physician assistants; licensure; board

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 1015 clarifies how the board can hold special meetings, emphasizing that meetings can be called by the chairperson and, if they're unavailable, by the vice-chairperson. It also retains the provision regarding the reinstatement of a physician assistant's license, ensuring that applicants who had their licenses revoked or surrendered must prove they are fully rehabilitated. These changes enhance the board's ability to conduct its business efficiently and ensure that individuals seeking a new license have adequately addressed past issues.

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SB1015 - 551R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed   physician assistants;
Chapter 0013 - 551R - S Ver of SB1015       Senate Engrossed   physician assistants;
board         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1015       AN ACT   Amending sections 32-2503 and 32-2558, Arizona Revised Statutes;
board           State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session     CHAPTER 13     SENATE BILL 1015     AN ACT   Amending sections 32-2503 and 32-2558, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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END_STATUTE         APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR FEBRUARY 12, 2021.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 12, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DP

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

  10. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41001
Republican 14000
Democrat 4000
Total 59001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Arlando Teller — Not Voting
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 19001
Republican 7000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
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 — Not Voting
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1015?
SB 1015 is sponsored by Nancy Barto.
What is the current status of SB 1015?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2020. Enacted.
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