Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 1206 — military veteran spouses; tuition scholarships

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 08, 2023.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

72 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1206 shift the focus of the bill from tuition scholarships for spouses of military veterans to enforcing stricter penalties for violations related to commercial motor vehicle safety. Key changes include classifying certain equipment violations as civil traffic violations while establishing escalating penalties for repeat offenders, including potential criminal charges. This is significant because it emphasizes the state's commitment to motor safety by holding drivers and companies accountable, which could lead to safer roads and compliance in the commercial transport sector. The removal of the tuition scholarship provisions indicates a redirection of legislative priorities toward addressing commercial vehicle regulations instead.

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Senate Engrossed military veteran spouses;
House Engrossed Senate Bill military veteran spouses;
tuition scholarships State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1206 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 15-1809, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
tuition scholarships (now:
RELATING TO TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS.
commercial vehicles;
penalty;
civil;
criminal) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 126 SENATE BILL 1206 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 28-5240 AND 28-5241, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY.
Section 15-1809, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 28-5240, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
15-1809.
28-5240.
Spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund;
Civil penalty;
tuition scholarships;
violation;
eligibility;
classification A.
rules A.
An equipment violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is a civil traffic violation unless the violation requires issuance of an out-of-service order pursuant to section 28-5241.
The spouses of military veterans tuition scholarship fund is established consisting of legislative appropriations.
B.
The Arizona board of regents shall administer the fund.
The driver of a commercial motor vehicle who violates or fails to comply with this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is responsible for a civil traffic violation and is subject to a civil penalty of up to $500, unless the violation requires issuance of an out-of-service order pursuant to section 28-5241.
Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
C.
Subject to available monies, the Arizona board of regents shall use the monies in the fund to award tuition scholarships to any person who meets all of the following requirements:
In addition to civil penalties imposed under this chapter and except as provided in subsections A and B of this section, a motor carrier, shipper or manufacturer that operates or causes to be operated a commercial motor vehicle in violation of this chapter or that knowingly violates or knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or with any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of:
Enrolls in ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
A class 2 misdemeanor for a first offense.
(a) A university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents.
(b) A PROGRAM THAT IS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-603, SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 9 AND OFFERED BY A DEGREE-GRANTING PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE or in.
(c) A community college as defined in section 15-1401.
Is the spouse of an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States.
A class 1 misdemeanor for a second offense.
For the purposes of proving that the person's spouse is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States as required by this paragraph:
(a) The person shall submit proof of the honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions of the person's spouse.
(b) The Arizona department of veterans' services shall verify that the person is the spouse of an honorably discharged veteran.
Is entitled to classification as an in-state student under section 15-1802.
A class 6 felony for any subsequent offense.
4.
D.
Is a resident of this state at the time of applying for a tuition scholarship and continues to be a resident of this state while receiving a tuition scholarship under this section.
The attorney general may enforce subsection C of this section.
5.
Sec.
Completes and submits the free application for federal student aid for each year that the person receives a tuition scholarship under this section.
2.
6.
Section 28-5241, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
Complies with the standards of satisfactory academic progress as established by the university, PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION or community college in which the person enrolls.
28-5241.
7.
Out-of-service orders;
Completes a family educational rights and privacy act of 1974 (P.L.
violation;
93-380;
civil penalty;
88 Stat.
attorney general enforcement;
57 571) release form for each university, PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION or community college in which the person is enrolled to authorize the release of personally identifiable information required to determine continued tuition scholarship eligibility under this section.
definition A.
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A DRIVER, MOTOR CARRIER, SHIPPER OR MANUFACTURER THAT VIOLATES AN OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER IS GUILTY OF:
1206 B.
A person who meets the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section may apply to the Arizona board of regents for a tuition scholarship from the fund in a manner prescribed by the Arizona board of regents.
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Subject to available monies, the Arizona board of regents shall award an eligible person a tuition scholarship that is equal to the amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged by the university or community college in which the person is enrolled, reduced by the amount of any federal aid scholarships or public grants and any other financial gifts, grants or aid received by that person.
The Arizona board of regents shall verify that the person satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section before awarding a tuition scholarship.
If the Arizona board of regents determines that a person no longer satisfies the requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section, the Arizona board of regents may not award a subsequent tuition scholarship from the fund until the person submits documentation showing that the person satisfies all requirements prescribed in subsection A of this section.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE MONIES, THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS SHALL AWARD AN ELIGIBLE PERSON A TUITION SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF EITHER:
FOR A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A UNIVERSITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-1401, THE TUITION AND MANDATORY FEES CHARGED BY THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN WHICH THE PERSON IS ENROLLED, REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEDERAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS OR PUBLIC GRANTS AND ANY OTHER FINANCIAL GIFTS, GRANTS OR AID RECEIVED BY THAT PERSON.
A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR FOR A FIRST OFFENSE.
FOR A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A DEGREE-GRANTING PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE, UP TO THE REMAINDER OF THE AVERAGE IN-STATE TUITION AND FEES CHARGED BY UNIVERSITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEDERAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS OR PUBLIC GRANTS AND ANY OTHER FINANCIAL GIFTS, GRANTS OR AID RECEIVED BY THAT PERSON.
A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR FOR A SECOND OFFENSE.
3.
A CLASS 6 FELONY FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.
B.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ENFORCE THIS SECTION.
A.
A tuition scholarship provided pursuant to this section shall be:
A motor carrier, SHIPPER OR MANUFACTURER shall not require or allow a driver:
Limited to not more than four academic years or eight semesters.
To operate a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order until all repairs required by the out-of-service order have been satisfactorily completed.
Used only for a certificate, an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree.
Who is subject to an out-of-service order to operate a commercial motor vehicle until the reason for the out-of-service order has been remedied.
3.
B.
Used only to pay tuition and mandatory fees at a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents, AT A DEGREE-GRANTING PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN THIS STATE or at a community college as defined in section 15-1401.
Tuition scholarships under this section shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
A driver:
If there are insufficient monies in the fund, the Arizona board of regents may not award a tuition scholarship to an eligible person under this section.
1.
Shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order until all repairs required by the out-of-service order have been satisfactorily completed.
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1206 2.
Who is subject to an out-of-service order shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle until the reason for the out-of-service order has been remedied.
C.
The Arizona board of regents may adopt rules for the purposes of administering this section.
Notwithstanding IN ADDITION TO THE CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY section 28-5240, subsection C, AND THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION, a violation of this section is a civil traffic violation.
D.
F.
The court shall impose:
1.
On a driver who violates or fails to comply with an out-of-service order a civil penalty of:
(a) At least $2,500 for an initial violation or failure.
(b) $5,000 for a subsequent violation or failure.
2.
A civil penalty of at least $2,750 and not more than $25,000 on a motor carrier, SHIPPER OR MANUFACTURER that violates an out-of-service order or that requires or allows a driver to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service order.
E.
G.
In addition to other penalties prescribed by this chapter, if a motor carrier, SHIPPER, MANUFACTURER or driver is found responsible for a violation of this section, the motor carrier or driver is subject to disqualification pursuant to section 28-3312.
F.
H.
For the purposes of this section, "out-of-service order" means a declaration by a specialty officer of the department or a law enforcement officer authorized pursuant to section 28-5204 that a driver, motor vehicle or motor carrier is out of service pursuant to this chapter.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 8, 2023.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 9, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA/SE

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Transmit to House

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DP

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 76 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (76)

76 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 24 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Unaffiliated 7201
Republican 7300
Total 24501
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Yea
Anthony Kern — Nay
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Justine Wadsack — Nay
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Not Voting
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 53 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15201
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 16202
Total 53403
% of votes cast 88%7%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Not Voting
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Nay
Austin Smith — Yea
Barbara Parker — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Cory McGarr — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Justin Heap — Yea
Keith Seaman — Yea
Laura Terech — Yea
Leezah Elsa Sun — Nay
Liz Harris — Not Voting
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 18 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2701
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 6400
Total 181101
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anna Hernandez — Nay
Anthony Kern — Yea
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Justine Wadsack — Yea
Ken Bennett — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1206?
SB 1206 is sponsored by Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Michele Peña (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), Steve Montenegro (Republican), Lydia Hernandez (Democrat), Gail Griffin (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Flavio Bravo (Democrat), Cesar Aguilar (Democrat), Janae Shamp (Republican), Brian Fernandez (Democrat), Frank Carroll (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Ken Bennett, Sine Kerr, and David L. Cook.
What is the current status of SB 1206?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2023. Enacted.
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