Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 15 R cosponsors

HB 2637 — divestment; K-12; abortion; explicit material

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This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second 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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In the latest version of House Bill 2637, references regarding divestment related to K-12 education, abortion, and explicit material have been removed. This change is significant because it narrows the bill's focus, potentially simplifying its impact and implementation. By eliminating these references, the legislation may aim to concentrate on financial regulations surrounding letters of credit, which could influence how schools and educational institutions manage their funding.

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Senate Engrossed House Bill divestment;
House Engrossed divestment;
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explicit material State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2637 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 35-323 AND 35-392, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
government investments;
RELATING TO THE DIVESTMENT OF STATE MONIES.
products;
fiduciaries;
plans) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2637 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 35, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 35-320;
AMENDING TITLE 35, CHAPTER 2, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10;
RELATING TO HANDLING OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Section 1.
Section.
Title 35, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 35-320, to read:
1.
35-320.
Section 35-323, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
State investments;
35-323.
investment managers;
Investment of public monies;
list;
bidding;
posting A.
security and other requirements A.
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL POST A CURRENT LIST OF STATE INVESTMENTS BY NAME ON THE STATE TREASURER'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE.
The treasurer shall invest and reinvest public monies in securities and deposits with a maximum maturity of five years.
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL UPDATE ANY CHANGES TO THE LIST WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.
All public monies shall be invested in eligible investments.
Eligible investments are:
1.
Certificates of deposit in eligible depositories.
2.
Deposits in one or more federally insured banks or savings and loan associations placed in accordance with the procedures prescribed in section 35-323.01.
3.
Interest bearing INTEREST-BEARING savings accounts in banks and savings and loan institutions doing business in this state whose accounts are insured by federal deposit insurance for their industry, but only if deposits of more than the insured amount are secured by the eligible depository to the same extent and in the same manner as required under this article.
4.
Repurchase agreements with a maximum maturity of one hundred eighty days.
5.
The pooled investment funds established by the state treasurer pursuant to section 35-326.
6.
Obligations issued or guaranteed by the United States or any of the senior debt of its agencies, sponsored agencies, corporations, sponsored corporations or instrumentalities.
7.
Bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of this state or any of its counties, incorporated cities or towns, school districts or special taxing districts, including registered warrants, substitute checks, and electronic funds transfer vouchers that bear interest pursuant to section 11-635.
8.
Bonds, notes or evidences of indebtedness of any county, municipal district, municipal utility or special taxing district of any state that are payable from revenues, earnings or a special tax specifically pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations, and for the payment of which a lawful sinking fund or reserve fund has been established and is being maintained, but only if a default in payment on principal or interest on the obligations to be purchased has not occurred within five years after the date of investment, or, if such obligations were issued less FEWER than five years before the date of investment, a default in payment of principal or interest has not occurred on the obligations to be purchased or any other obligations of the issuer within five years after the investment.
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2637 9.
Bonds, notes or evidences of indebtedness issued by any county improvement district or municipal improvement district of any state to finance local improvements authorized by law, if the principal and interest of the obligations are payable from assessments on real property within the improvement district.
An investment shall not be made if:
(a) The face value of all such obligations, and similar obligations outstanding, exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the real property, and if improvements on which the bonds or the assessments for the payment of principal OF and interest on the bonds are liens inferior only to the liens for general ad valorem taxes.
(b) A default in payment of principal OF or interest on the obligations to be purchased has occurred within five years after the date of investment, or, if the obligations were issued less FEWER than five years before the date of investment, a default in the payment of principal or interest has occurred on the obligations to be purchased or on any other obligation of the issuer within five years after the investment.
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Commercial paper of prime quality that is rated within the top two ratings by a nationally recognized rating agency.
All commercial paper must be issued by corporations organized and doing business in the United States.
11.
Bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are denominated in United States dollars and that carry at a minimum an "A" or better rating, at the time of purchase, from at least two nationally recognized rating agencies.
12.
Negotiable or brokered certificates of deposit issued by a nationally or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association.
13.
Securities of or any other interests in any open-end or closed-end management type investment company or investment trust, including exchange traded funds whose underlying investments are invested in securities allowed by state law, registered under the investment company act of 1940 (54 Stat.
789;
15 United States Code sections 80a-1 through 80a-64), as amended.
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL POST THE CURRENT LIST OF INVESTMENT MANAGERS ON THE STATE TREASURER'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE AND SHALL UPDATE ANY CHANGES TO THE LIST WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.
Certificates of deposit shall be purchased from the eligible depository bidding the highest permissible rate of interest.
Monies over $100,000 may not be awarded at any interest rate less than one hundred three percent of the equivalent bond yield of the offer side of United States treasury bills having a similar term.
If the eligible depository offering to pay the highest rate of interest has bid only for a portion of the monies to be awarded, the remainder of the monies shall be awarded to eligible depositories bidding the next highest rates of interest.
ALL STATE INVESTMENTS SHALL BE MADE IN THE SOLE INTEREST OF THE BENEFICIARY TAXPAYER.
An eligible depository is not eligible to receive total aggregate deposits from this state and all its subdivisions in an amount exceeding twice its capital structure as outlined in the last call of condition of the deputy director of the financial institutions division of the department of insurance and financial institutions.
THE STATE TREASURER'S EVALUATION OF AN INVESTMENT MUST BE BASED ON PECUNIARY FACTORS AS PRESCRIBED IN TITLE 35, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 10, AND THE STATE TREASURER MAY NOT TAKE UNNECESSARY INVESTMENT RISKS OR PROMOTE NONPECUNIARY BENEFITS OR OTHER NONPECUNIARY SOCIAL GOALS.
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2637 D.
If two or more eligible depositories submit bids of an identical rate of interest for all or any portion of the monies to be deposited, the award of the deposit of the monies shall be made to the eligible depository among those submitting identical bids having, at the time of the bid opening, the lowest ratio of total public deposits in relation to its capital structure.
E.
Each bid that is submitted and not withdrawn before the time specified constitutes an irrevocable offer to pay interest as specified in the bid on the deposit, or portion bid for, and the award of a deposit in accordance with this section obligates the depository to accept the deposit and pay interest as specified in the bid pursuant to which the deposit is awarded.
F.
The treasurer shall maintain a record of all bids received and shall make available to the board of deposit at its next regularly scheduled meeting a correct list showing the bidders, the bids received and the amount awarded.
These records shall be available to the public and shall be kept in the possession of the treasurer for at least two years after the date of the report.
G.
Any eligible depository, before receiving a deposit of more than the insured amount under this article, shall deliver collateral for the purposes of this subsection equal to at least one hundred two percent of the deposit.
The collateral shall be any of the following:
1.
A bond executed by a surety company that is approved by the treasury department of the United States and authorized to do business in this state.
The bond shall be approved as to form by the legal advisor of the treasurer.
Title 35, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 10, to read:
Securities or instruments of the following character:
ARTICLE 10.
(a) United States government or agency obligations.
GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS PROTECTION ACT 35-394.
(b) State, county, school district and other district municipal bonds.
Definitions IN THIS ARTICLE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
3.
The safekeeping receipt of a federal reserve bank or any bank located in a reserve city, or any bank authorized to do business in this state, whose combined capital, surplus and outstanding capital notes and debentures on the date of the safekeeping receipt are $10,000,000 or more, evidencing the deposit therein of any securities or instruments described in this section.
A safekeeping receipt shall not qualify as security, if issued by a bank to secure its own public deposits, unless issued directly through its trust department.
The safekeeping receipt shall show on its face that it is issued for the account of the treasurer and shall be delivered to the treasurer.
The safekeeping receipt may provide for the substitution of securities or instruments that qualify under this section with the affirmative act of the treasurer.
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2637 4.
Letters of credit issued by a federal home loan bank if:
(a) The letter of credit has been delivered pursuant to this section or chapter 10, article 1 of this title to the statewide collateral pool administrator.
(b) The letter of credit meets the required conditions of:
(i) Being irrevocable.
(ii) Being issued, presentable and payable at a federal home loan bank in United States dollars.
Presentation may be made by the beneficiary submitting the original letter of credit, including any amendments, and the demand in writing, by overnight delivery.
(iii) If the letter of credit is for purposes of chapter 10, article 1 of this title, containing a statement that identifies the statewide collateral pool administrator as the beneficiary.
(iv) Containing an issue date and a date of expiration.
(c) For the purposes of chapter 10, article 1 of this title, the eligible depository, if notified by the statewide collateral pool administrator, is not allowed to use new letters of credit issued by a federal home loan bank if that federal home loan bank fails to pay a draw request as provided for in the letters of credit or fails to properly complete a confirmation of such letters of credit.
H.
The securities, instruments or safekeeping receipt for the securities and instruments shall be accepted at market value if not above par, and, if at any time their market value becomes less than the deposit liability to that treasurer, additional securities or instruments required to guarantee deposits shall be deposited immediately with the treasurer who made the deposit and deposited by the eligible depository in which the deposit was made.
I.
The condition of the surety bond, or the deposit of securities, instruments or a safekeeping receipt, must be such that the eligible depository will promptly pay to the parties entitled public monies in its custody, on lawful demand, and will, when required by law, pay the monies to the treasurer making the deposit.
J.
Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, any institution qualifying as an eligible depository may accept deposits of public monies to the total then authorized insurance of accounts, insured by federal deposit insurance, without depositing a surety bond or securities in lieu of the surety bond.
K.
An eligible depository shall report monthly to the treasurer the total deposits of that treasurer and the par value and the market value of any pledged collateral securing those deposits.
L.
When a security or instrument pledged as collateral matures or is called for redemption, the cash received for the security or instrument shall be held in place of the security until the depository has obtained a written release or provided substitute securities or instruments.
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2637 M.
The surety bond, securities, instruments or safekeeping receipt of an eligible depository shall be deposited with the treasurer making the deposit, and the treasurer is the custodian of the bond, securities, instruments or safekeeping receipt.
The treasurer may then deposit with the depository public monies then in the treasurer's possession in accordance with this article, but not in an amount of more than the surety bond, securities, instruments or safekeeping receipt deposited, except for federal deposit insurance.
N.
The following restrictions on investments apply:
"FIDUCIARY" MEANS A PERSON WHO DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Public operating fund monies shall not be invested for a maturity of longer than five years.
(a) EXERCISES ANY DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OR DISCRETIONARY CONTROL WITH RESPECT TO A PLAN OR EXERCISES ANY AUTHORITY OR CONTROL MANAGING OR DISPOSING OF THE PLAN'S ASSETS.
(b) RENDERS INVESTMENT ADVICE FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MONIES OR OTHER PROPERTY OF A PLAN OR HAS THE AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO RENDER INVESTMENT ADVICE.
(c) HAS ANY DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OR DISCRETIONARY RESPONSIBILITY IN ADMINISTERING A PLAN.
"NONPECUNIARY FACTOR" INCLUDES ANY FACTOR THAT IS INTENDED TO FURTHER OR IS BRANDED, ADVERTISED OR OTHERWISE PUBLICLY DESCRIBED BY THE OFFEROR OR FIDUCIARY AS FURTHERING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
The board of deposit may order the treasurer to sell any of the securities, and any order shall specifically describe the securities and fix the date on which they are to be sold.
(a) INTERNATIONAL, DOMESTIC OR INDUSTRY AGREEMENTS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL OR SOCIAL GOALS.
Securities so ordered to be sold shall be sold for cash by the treasurer on the date fixed in the order, at the then-current market price.
(b) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES BASED ON SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
The treasurer and the members of the board are not accountable for any loss occasioned by sales of securities at prices lower than their cost.
(c) SOCIAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS.
Any loss or expense shall be charged against earnings received from investment of public monies.
"PECUNIARY FACTOR" MEANS A FACTOR THAT HAS A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL RISK OR THE FINANCIAL RETURN OF AN INVESTMENT BASED ON APPROPRIATE INVESTMENT HORIZONS CONSISTENT WITH A PLAN'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND FUNDING POLICY.
Investments shall not be made in companies identified pursuant to section 35-392, subsection A B, paragraph 1.
4.
O.
"PLAN" MEANS ANY PLAN, FUND OR PROGRAM THAT IS ESTABLISHED OR MAINTAINED BY THIS STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE, INCLUDING A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF - 1 - H.B.
If the total amount of subdivision monies available for deposit at any time is less than the maximum coverage amount of the federal deposit insurance corporation, the subdivision board of deposit shall award the deposit of the monies to an eligible depository in accordance with an ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the subdivision.
2637 REGENTS AND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401, TO DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Deposits of less than the maximum coverage amount of the federal deposit insurance corporation are not subject to the requirements of this chapter.
(a) PROVIDE RETIREMENT INCOME OR OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OR FORMER EMPLOYEES.
Sec.
(b) DEFER INCOME BY EMPLOYEES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME EXTENDING TO THE TERMINATION OF COVERED EMPLOYMENT OR BEYOND.
2.
(c) INVEST TAXPAYER MONIES FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Heading change The article heading of title 35, chapter 2, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "TERRORISM COUNTRY DIVESTMENTS" to "STATE TREASURER AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM DIVESTMENTS".
35-394.01.
Sec.
Plans;
3.
fiduciaries;
Section 35-392, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
duties A.
35-392.
A FIDUCIARY SHALL DISCHARGE THE FIDUCIARY'S DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO A PLAN SOLELY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE PLAN FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PECUNIARY BENEFITS TO THE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES, DEFRAYING REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ADMINISTERING THE PLAN AND EARNING A RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT.
State treasurer and retirement system divestments;
policy notices;
definition A.
The state board of investment, the Arizona state retirement system board and the board of trustees of the public safety personnel retirement system shall each adopt a policy, and submit a copy of the policy to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, regarding the countries identified as those countries currently designated by the United States department of state as state sponsors of terrorism.
The policy shall include:
1.
The procedure to identify United States companies that are in violation of VIOLATE section 6(j) of the export administration act.
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2637 2.
The process for communicating with the companies and appropriate federal officials, including this state's congressional delegation, in regard to its findings pursuant to this section.
3.
The process for divestment from the companies that are identified pursuant to paragraph 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION.
A FIDUCIARY MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ONLY PECUNIARY FACTORS WHEN EVALUATING AN INVESTMENT OR DISCHARGING THE FIDUCIARY'S DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO A PLAN.
THE STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT SHALL ADOPT A POLICY, AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE POLICY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REGARDING COMPANIES THAT DONATE TO OR INVEST IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR ADVOCATE FOR ABORTIONS FOR MINORS OR FOR THE INCLUSION OF, OR THE REFERRAL OF STUDENTS TO, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL IN KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS OR ANY OF GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE.
A FIDUCIARY MAY NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ANY NONPECUNIARY OR OTHER FACTORS WHEN EVALUATING AN INVESTMENT.
THE POLICY SHALL INCLUDE:
35-394.02.
Plans;
voting of ownership interests A.
ONLY THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT ESTABLISHES OR MAINTAINS A PLAN MAY VOTE THE SHARES HELD BY THE PLAN.
A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY NOT GRANT PROXY VOTING AUTHORITY TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT A PART OF THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY UNLESS THAT PERSON FOLLOWS GUIDELINES CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S OBLIGATION TO ACT BASED ONLY ON PECUNIARY FACTORS.
B.
THE SHARES HELD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY A PLAN SHALL BE VOTED ONLY IN THE PECUNIARY INTEREST OF THE PLAN.
THE SHARES MAY NOT BE VOTED TO FURTHER NONPECUNIARY, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, IDEOLOGICAL OR OTHER BENEFITS OR GOALS.
A PLAN MAY NOT ENTRUST ANY PLAN ASSETS TO A FIDUCIARY THAT:
HAS A PRACTICE OF ENGAGING WITH, OR COMMITS TO ENGAGING WITH, A COMPANY BASED ON NONPECUNIARY FACTORS.
THE PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY UNITED STATES COMPANIES THAT DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) DONATE TO OR INVEST IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR ADVOCATE FOR ABORTIONS FOR MINORS.
(b) DONATE TO OR INVEST IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR ADVOCATE FOR THE INCLUSION OF, OR THE REFERRAL OF STUDENTS TO, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL IN KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS OR ANY OF GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE.
HAS A PRACTICE OF VOTING SHARES BASED ON NONPECUNIARY FACTORS.
A PROCESS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE COMPANIES AND APPROPRIATE FEDERAL OFFICIALS, INCLUDING THIS STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, IN REGARD TO ITS FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
3.
A PROCESS FOR DIVESTMENT FROM THE COMPANIES THAT ARE IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION.
B.
A FIDUCIARY MAY NOT ADOPT A PRACTICE OF FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A PROXY ADVISORY FIRM OR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER UNLESS THE PROXY ADVISORY FIRM'S OR THE SERVICE PROVIDER'S PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE FIDUCIARY'S OBLIGATION TO ACT BASED ONLY ON PECUNIARY FACTORS.
The state treasurer, the Arizona state retirement system board and the board of trustees of the public safety personnel retirement system shall divest from those companies, based on public information, THAT ARE identified pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 OF THIS SECTION.
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THE STATE TREASURER SHALL DIVEST FROM THOSE COMPANIES, BASED ON PUBLIC INFORMATION, THAT ARE IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SECTION.
C.
D.
The state treasurer, the Arizona state retirement system board and the board of trustees of the public safety personnel retirement system shall notify the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the director of the department of administration and each other of any divestments and the reasons for the divestments.
D.
E.
Within fourteen days after receipt of the notice pursuant to subsection C D OF THIS SECTION, the director of the department of administration shall send notice to the company indicating that this state and its political subdivisions are prohibited from purchasing any product or service from the company until the company is no longer identified pursuant to SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 1 OR subsection A B, paragraph 1 OF THIS SECTION.
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2637 E.
F.
The prohibition in subsection D E OF THIS SECTION does not apply to any existing contract but does apply to any renewal of a contract.
F.
G.
This section applies to all affiliated companies and subsidiaries of the company.
H.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL" INCLUDES TEXTUAL, VISUAL OR AUDIO MATERIALS OR MATERIALS ACCESSED VIA ANY OTHER MEDIUM THAT DEPICT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
SEXUAL CONDUCT.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "SEXUAL CONDUCT" MEANS ACTS OF MASTURBATION, SEXUAL INTERCOURSE OR PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A PERSON'S CLOTHED OR UNCLOTHED GENITALS, PUBIC AREA, BUTTOCKS OR, IF SUCH PERSON IS A FEMALE, BREAST.
2.
SEXUAL EXCITEMENT.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "SEXUAL EXCITEMENT" MEANS THE CONDITION OF HUMAN MALE OR FEMALE GENITALS WHEN IN A STATE OF SEXUAL STIMULATION OR AROUSAL.
3.
ULTIMATE SEXUAL ACTS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, "ULTIMATE SEXUAL ACTS" MEANS SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, VAGINAL OR ANAL, FELLATIO, CUNNILINGUS, BESTIALITY OR SODOMY.
A SEXUAL ACT IS SIMULATED WHEN IT DEPICTS EXPLICIT SEXUAL ACTIVITY THAT GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF CONSUMMATION OF ULTIMATE SEXUAL ACTS.
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failed to pass

Failed 13 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71100
Democrat 0302
Republican 6100
Total 131502
% of votes cast 43%50%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Nay
Victoria Steele — Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Not Voting
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Nay
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 26 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 142003
Republican 17000
Democrat 0600
Total 312603
% of votes cast 52%43%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Not Voting
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Not Voting
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
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
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Failed 27 Yea · 32 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 122401
Republican 15200
Democrat 0600
Total 273201
% of votes cast 45%53%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Nay
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Nay
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Marcelino Quiñonez — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Nay
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2637?
HB 2637 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), Joseph Chaplik (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Shawnna Bolick, Russell Bowers, Judy Burges, Regina E. Cobb, John Fillmore, Travis W. Grantham, Steve Kaiser, Joanne Osborne, Jacqueline Parker, and Ben Toma.
What is the current status of HB 2637?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second 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.
Where can I track HB 2637?
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