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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-third Legislature - First Regular SessionMAJORITY CAUCUS CALENDAR #18April 11, 2017BLUE SHEET #12 (concur/refuse)BLUE SHEET #13 (concur/refuse)Bill NumberShort TitleCommitteeDateActionCommittee on Banking and InsuranceChairman:David Livingston, LD22Vice Chairman:Eddie Farnsworth, LD12Analyst:Paul BennyIntern:Sheridan SmedeSB 1332workers' compensation; work search requirements (Now: workers' compensation; settlement; travel expenses)SPONSOR:FANN, LD1SENATE2/23/2017(30-0-0-0)BI3/13DPA(5-3-0-0-0)(No: POWERS HANNLEY,SALMAN,BUTLER)Committee on CommerceChairman:Jeff Weninger, LD17Vice Chairman:Jill Norgaard, LD18Analyst:Diana ClayIntern:James Garret MooneySB 1475claimants; residential contractors' recovery fundSPONSOR:MIRANDA, LD27SENATE3/6/2017(28-2-0-0)(No: ALLEN S,LESKO)COM3/14DP(8-0-0-1-0)(Abs: MITCHELL)Committee on EducationChairman:Paul Boyer, LD20Vice Chairman:Douglas Coleman, LD16Analyst:Aaron WondersIntern:Andrew BadertscherSB 1040Arizona teachers; student loan programSPONSOR:ALLEN S, LD6SENATE1/26/2017(30-0-0-0)ED2/27DP(10-1-0-0-0)(No: NORGAARD)Committee on HealthChairman:Heather Carter, LD15Vice Chairman:Regina E. Cobb, LD5Analyst:Rick HazeltonIntern:Emma HurleySB 1107permanent guardianship (APPROP S/E: child; family advocacy center; fund)SPONSOR:BROPHY MCGEE, LD28SENATE2/23/2017(30-0-0-0)HEALTH3/9DPA/SE(9-0-0-0-0)APPROP3/29DPA/SE(13-0-0-1-0)(Abs: RIVERO)Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureChairman:Noel W. Campbell, LD1Vice Chairman:Drew John, LD14Analyst:Liam MaherIntern:Jack HortonSB 1273electric bicyclesSPONSOR:WORSLEY, LD25SENATE2/13/2017(24-6-0-0)(No: ALLEN S,PETERSEN,MONTENEGRO,GRIFFIN,FARNSWORTH D,BURGES)TI3/1DP(7-1-0-0-0)(No: MOSLEY)center-36677600ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSB 1332: workers' compensation; settlement; travel expensesPRIME SPONSOR: Senator Fann, LD 1BILL STATUS: Caucus and COWBI: DPA 5-3-0-0right1530985Legend:AG – Attorney GeneralDES – Department of Economic SecurityDOI – Department of InsuranceICA – Industrial Commission of ArizonaSettlement – Full and Final SettlementAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)00Legend:AG – Attorney GeneralDES – Department of Economic SecurityDOI – Department of InsuranceICA – Industrial Commission of ArizonaSettlement – Full and Final SettlementAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)AbstractRelating to workers' compensation.ProvisionsFull and Final Settlements Repeals and rewrites statute relating to final settlement agreements involving workers' compensation claims. (Sec. 2)Allows interested parties to a claim to:Settle and release an accepted claim for compensation, benefits, penalties or interest.Negotiate a settlement if the period of disability is terminated by the carrier, SPECIAL FUND or self-insured employer. (BI) (Sec. 3)Requires settlements to:Be in writing and signed by the carrier, SPECIAL FUND or self-insured employer.Include a description of the employee's medical conditions identified and contemplated at the time of the settlement agreement.Include attestations as outlined in the bill. MAKES CLARIFYING CHANGES TO ATTESTATIONS. (BI) (Sec. 3)Maintains the authority of the ICA to approve settlements.The ICA is required to consider whether the settlement is in the best interest of the employee based on whether the employee's injuries are stabilized and the permanency of the injuries. Requires lump sum settlement payments to be made within 15 days after approval. (Sec. 3)Maintains the provision relating to the requirement for the carrier, SPECIAL FUND or self-insured employer to notify the physician of the approval of a settlement if it terminates the employee's entitlement to medical benefits. (BI) (Sec. 3)Prohibits settlements from:Being negotiated to settle issues resulting in permanent disability.Including settlements of unrelated claims. (Sec. 3)Exempts the settlement of denied claims from the settlement requirements. (Sec. 3)Defines full and final settlement AND SPECIAL FUND. (BI) (Sec. 3)Miscellaneous895350bottom? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal Note00? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal NotePermits DES and the Office of Economic Opportunity to disclose unemployment insurance information to the ICA, DOI or the AG for use in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of workers' compensation fraud. (Sec. 1)Stipulates compensation for medical, surgical and hospital benefits must include reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses if the employee has to travel more than 25 miles to obtain care. (Sec. 4)Requires the ICA to review and determine a process for streamlining the authorization process for treatment within evidence-based medical treatment guidelines before December 31, 2017.Repeals this requirement July 1, 2018. (Sec. 5)Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 4)Current LawAny final settlement agreement involving a workers' compensation claim is not valid and enforceable until approved by the ICA. Parties may enter into a final settlement and release of a claim for undisputed entitlement to supportive medical maintenance benefits after the period of temporary disability is terminated. The carrier or employer is required to submit a summary of all reasonably anticipated benefits and the projected costs, and must include the summary with the filing with the ICA. The employer or carrier is required to inform the attending physician of the approval of a final settlement agreement if it terminates the employee's entitlement to supportive medical maintenance benefits. The employer remains responsible for payment for treatments not covered by the agreement unless the benefits rendered prior to the date of the final settlement are subject to a dispute. Final settlement means a settlement in which the injured worker waives future entitlement to supportive medical maintenance benefits for known conditions described in the agreement ( HYPERLINK "" A.R.S. § 23-941.01).center-444500ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSB 1475: claimants; residential contractors' recovery fundPRIME SPONSOR: Senator Miranda, LD 27BILL STATUS: HYPERLINK "" \o "Bill Status Inquiry"Caucus and COWCOM: DP (8-0-0-1)32575501524000Legend:Fund – Residential Contractors' Recovery FundROC – Registrar of ContractorsAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)00Legend:Fund – Residential Contractors' Recovery FundROC – Registrar of ContractorsAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)AbstractRelating to the residential contractors' recovery fund (Fund). ProvisionsModifies the definition of person injured to include owners of noncommercial historic property, permitting those owners to use money from the Fund to compensate for damages. (Sec. 1)Contains an applicability clause. (Sec. 2)Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)Current Lawcenter7982585? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal Note00? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal NoteThe Fund is administered by the ROC and consists of monies obtained through an assessment levied during the biennial license period on individuals obtaining or renewing a residential contractor's license. Any person injured by an act, representation, transaction or conduct of a licensed residential contractor who commits a violation of statute or rule may be awarded a maximum amount of $30,000 for damages sustained. Any one contractor's license has a maximum liability of the Fund of $200,000. Awards from the Fund are limited to actual damages suffered as a direct result of the violation and must not exceed an amount necessary to complete or repair a residential structure or appurtenance within property lines (A.RS. §§ 32-1132 and 32-1139). Person injured means any owner of real residential property classified as class three property that is occupied or intended to be occupied by the owner as a residence including community property, tenants in common or joint tenants damaged by the failure of a residential contractor or dual licensed contractor to adequately build or improve a residential structure or appurtenance (A.R.S. § 32-1131).Noncommercial historic property means real property: 1) listed on the National Register of Historic Places established under the National Historic Preservation Act; 2) meeting minimum standards of maintenance established by Arizona state Parks Board rule; and 3) on which no business or enterprise is conducted with the intent of earning a profit (A.R.S. § 42-12101). Additional InformationAccording to the JLBC FY 2018 Baseline Book, the FY 2016 expenditures were $,3,206,600 and the year-end Fund balance was $9,547,000.According to the ROC, the assessment is $370 for a new licensee and $270 for a license renewal. center-48450500ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSB 1040: Arizona teachers; student loan programPRIME SPONSOR: Senator Allen S, LD 6BILL STATUS: Caucus and COWright1562100Legend:MSSE Program – Mathematics, Science and Special Education Teacher Student Loan ProgramCPE – Arizona Commission for Postsecondary EducationFY – Fiscal YearAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)00Legend:MSSE Program – Mathematics, Science and Special Education Teacher Student Loan ProgramCPE – Arizona Commission for Postsecondary EducationFY – Fiscal YearAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)ED: DP (10-1-0-0)AbstractRelating to continuing, renaming and modifying the MSSE Program.ProvisionsRenames the MSSE Program to the Arizona Teacher Student Loan Program. (Sec. 1)Establishes the Arizona Teacher Student Loan Program in CPE to support the recruitment of teachers in public schools. (Sec. 3)Modifies loan eligibility to include an applicant who agrees to provide instruction in a public school that is low-income, rural or located on Indian reservation, rather than in a geographic area experiencing a teacher shortage.Directs CPE to allocate at least 40% of the annual amount appropriated for loans to these applicants. (Sec. 3)Expands loan eligibility to include students who are pursuing a teaching certificate through an alternative teacher certification program. Stipulates that students enrolled after obtaining a bachelor’s degree are not disqualified from loan eligibility (Sec. 3)Allows loan recipients at a public school that no longer qualifies as low-income or rural to complete service commitments at that public school (Sec. 4)Defines low-income school and rural school. (Sec. 2)Continues the Arizona Teacher Student Loan Program until July, 1 2025. (Sec. 6)Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 8)Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7)Current Lawcenter8049260? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal Note00? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal NoteThe MSSE Program was established by Laws 2007, Chapter 265. Loan eligibility is provided to students who are pursuing a teaching degree at a postsecondary institution or to qualified applicants who agree to provide instruction in mathematics, science or special education at a public school located in a geographic area experiencing a teacher shortage. Furthermore, CPE is required to allocate no more than 25% of the annual amount appropriated for loans to applicants who agree to provide instruction in elementary education. Loans granted by CPE must be used to defray the costs of tuition, mandatory fees and instructional materials and applicants may receive loan forgiveness for no more than $7000 per year ( HYPERLINK "" A.R.S. § 15-1782).Additional InformationIn FY 2017, the MSSE program was appropriated $176,000 from the General Fund (FY 2017 Report).center-47498000ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSB 1107: permanent guardianshipPRIME SPONSOR: Senator Brophy McGee, LD 28BILL STATUS: Caucus and COWHEALTH: DPA S/E 9-0-0-0APPROP: DPA/SE 13-0-0-1right1524000Legend:AG – Attorney GeneralFund – Child and Family Advocacy Center FundJLBC – Joint Legislative Budget Committee Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)00Legend:AG – Attorney GeneralFund – Child and Family Advocacy Center FundJLBC – Joint Legislative Budget Committee Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)Strike-Everything Amendment AbstractRelating to child and family advocacy centers.ProvisionsEstablishes the Fund consisting of appropriated monies, funds from any other source and private grants, gifts, contributions and devises accepted by the AG. Fund monies are continuously appropriated. (Sec. 2)Requires the AG to administer the Fund. (Sec. 2)Permits the AG to annually use up to 5% of Fund monies for administrative expenses. (Sec. 2)Requires the AG to distribute Fund monies to child and advocacy centers that apply for funding.Child and advocacy centers that apply for funding must certify that they meet statutory requirements. (Sec. 2)Requires the AG to distribute Fund monies as follows:5% to a statewide membership organization that sets core standards for best practices and provides training and support to emerging and existing child and advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams;47.5% equally to qualified child and advocacy centers; and47.5% to qualified child and advocacy centers based on each center's proportion of all victims served. (Sec. 2)States that in order to be considered for Fund monies, a child and advocacy center must be a private, nonprofit incorporated agency or a governmental entity that:Is accredited by a national organization that is organized to promote child abuse investigation and prosecution programs as outlined by federal law and is a member of or affiliated with an organization that sets core standards for best practices of a child and family advocacy center; orAnnually certifies to the AG that the center meets all of the following:Provides and maintains victim focused services at a neutral facility that allows evidence based forensic interviews of victims or witnesses of one or more suspected offenses and interaction with a victim as needed;Has a multidisciplinary case review team that regularly meets and consists of specified members;9715507835900? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal Note00? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal NoteProvides evaluations or referrals for evaluations by a health care provider who has training in sexual abuse;Provides or makes referrals for mental health therapy by professionals who provide trauma-focused and evidence-supported mental health treatment;Facilitates training for various disciplines in the community that respond to reports of suspected offenses;Has a written commitment from an agency that is participating in a multidisciplinary approach to handling suspected offenses;Provides the AG with proof of compliance with statute; andComplies with statutory safety assessment and investigation protocols. (Sec. 1)Provides immunity from civil liability to an employee or designated agent of a qualified child and family advocacy center who participates in the investigation process and services provided by the center.Clarifies that agents or employees acting with malice or who have been charged with or are suspected of neglecting or abusing a child who is the subject of an investigation or services provided are not covered. (Sec. 1) States that outlined criteria for a qualified child and family advocacy center does not displace or limit any other immunity provided by law. (Sec. 1)Requires the AG to report to JLBC, on a quarterly basis, a summary of quarterly and year-to-date expenditures.The report includes expenditures of appropriated monies from the prior FY. (Sec. 2)Defines suspected offense. (Sec. 1)Current LawNot currently addressed in statute.2362835-32258000ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSB 1273: electric bicyclesPRIME SPONSOR: Senator Worsley, LD 25BILL STATUS: Caucus and COWright1514475Legend:MPH – Miles Per HourAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)00Legend:MPH – Miles Per HourAmendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)TI: DP (7-1-0-0)AbstractRelating to electric bicycles. ProvisionsDefines electric bicycle under three different classifications. (Sec. 1)Provides all the rights and privileges and subjects the duties of a person who rides a bicycle to the operator of an electric bicycle. (Sec. 2)Exempts an electric bicycle from requirements relating to certificates of title, registration, vehicle license tax, driver's license and vehicle insurance. (Sec. 2)Mandates manufactures and distributors apply on electric bicycles a prominent and permanently affixed label in at least nine-point bold font with specified information by January 1, 2018. (Sec. 2)Prohibits a person from tampering with or modifying an electric bicycle to change the motor-powered speed capability, unless the required label is replace noting the modification. (Sec. 2)Requires electric bicycles to comply with federal standards for equipment and manufacturing. (Sec. 2)Requires a Class 2 electric bicycle motor to disengage or cease functioning when the breaks are applied and Class 1 or 3 electric bicycle motor to disengage or cease functioning when the operator stops pedaling. (Sec. 2)Permits Class 1 or 2 electric bicycle to be operated in all places where a bicycle is allowed to travel unless a local authority or agency prohibits it. (Sec. 2)Prohibits a Class 3 electric bicycle from being operated on a bicycle or multiuse path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway or the local authority or agency allows the operation. (Sec. 2)Prescribes the following regulations for Class 3 electric bicycles:Prohibits operation by a person under 16 years of age; Allows a person under 16 years of age to ride as a passenger;Directs an operator and passenger to wear a helmet that meet specified standards; andRequires a speedometer that displays the speed the bicycle is traveling in MPH. (Sec. 2)Modifies the definitions of a moped, motor driven vehicle, motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorized gas powered bicycle or tricycle to exclude an electric bicycle. (Sec. 1, 3)Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 3)center7901940? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal Note00? Prop 105 (45 votes) ? Prop 108 (40 votes) ? Emergency (40 votes)? Fiscal NoteCurrent LawA motorized electric or gas powered bicycle or tricycle is defined as a bicycle or tricycle equipped with a helper motor that has a maximum piston display of 48 cubic centimeters or less, that may also be self-propelled and that is operated at speeds of less than 20 MPH. The requirements for a certificate of title, registration, vehicle license tax, emissions inspection, driver's license and vehicle insurance do not apply to a motorized electric or gas powered bicycle or tricycle. Furthermore, a motorized electric or gas powered bicycle or tricycle is exempt from equipment requirements for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles. Operation of a motorized electric or gas powered bicycle or tricycle is allowed on the right-of-ways designated for the exclusive use of bicycles. A local authority is not restricted from adopting an ordinance that regulate or prohibits the operation of motorized electric or gas powered bicycle or tricycle ( HYPERLINK "" A.R.S. § 28-2516). ................
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