Update - Arizona Senate bills

[TucAzRider]

June 29, 2009

“Parking Lot” bill clears Legislature.

Today SB 1168, the Senate bill containing the “strike everything” amendment substituting the language of HB 2474, cleared the last hurdle in the Legislature by passing the Senate Final Read by a vote of 18-9 with 3 not voting. From here, SB 1168 will be transmitted to the Governor, probably within the next couple of days. SB 1168 prevents any private or public employer, property owner, etc., from banning any person from keeping a firearm in a locked vehicle in a parking area on the property, with specific limited exceptions. Since SB 1168 has passed the Legislature, HB 2474 is effectively dead. It passed in the House and made it through Senate committees but has not been scheduled for a Senate Committee of the Whole (COW) debate and vote.

Also today, SB 1113 (Restaurant Carry) and SB 1243 (Defensive Display) passed out of the House COW. Both need to pass a House Third Read vote (possible tonight). Since the language in SB 1243 has remained unchanged, after it passes the House Third Read it will be transmitted to the Senate where it will be sent to the Governor. Unfortunately, since SB 1113 was amended in the House, it will need concurrence votes and then a Final Read vote in the Senate.

HB 2439, the AzCDL-requested CCW training reform bill that now includes Petty Offense and Defensive Display language, is on the agenda for tonight’s Senate Third Read. It is unlikely that the Senate will finish their Third Read agenda tonight. Once HB 2439 passes out of the Senate Third Read it goes back to the house for concurrence and Final Read votes before being transmitted to the Governor.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[MinistrMalic]

That is good to know. I emailed Senator Huppenthal about the amendments to HB 2474 and received a very nice and professional reply the same day. He is a Blue Dog, so at least we agree on gun rights!

[Pure Kustom]

Did Az Bill 1270 pass the house?

[TucAzRider]

Rocky,. I don't see where it passed the Senate yet,... Not even listed for the House yet.. ???

[Pure Kustom]

Someone on KTAR last night said it passed and was waiting for the GOV. to sign it. But I couldn't find anymore information on it.

Sheriff Joe likes the bill. Will see if he has any pull left.

[A1C Lickey]

I was under the impression that the AZ legislature closed today; does anyone know if that's true? It would be really great if these bills passed.

[MinistrMalic]

No they are open for sure. Still working on the budget as a matter of fact. I think that they are going to continue until the budget gets hammered out. So hopefully some of these bills will make strides as well!