House Bill
- HB 2015- tax credits; exemptions; sunset repeal
Among other things, would remove the annual $1-mil. Military Family Relief Fund tax credit from statutory review by the Joint Legislative Income Tax Credit Review Committee.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Mark Cardenas,
D-Dist. 19
Major Actions:
9 Jan 2018-First Read and assigned to House Ways and Means Committee and House Rules Committee.
Would allow the owner of a qualified alternative fuel vehicle with veteran special license plates to be issued the diamond shaped alternative fuel sticker for placement on the vehicle’s plate. This would allow that vehicle to use high occupancy vehicle lanes at any time regardless of the number of people in the vehicle.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Randy Friese, D-Dist. 9, et al.
Major Actions:
9 Jan 2018-First Read and assigned to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Rules Committee. Weds, 17 Jan 2018-Hearing scheduled in House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 2 pm, HHR 3.
- HB 2057- state guard; composition; firearms; equipment
Outlines what weapons members of the Arizona State Guard, if established, may purchase including, “any other small arms weapons system, ammunition, accessory or equipment that is in use by the Armed Forces of the United States or that is authorized for use by any law enforcement agency in this state.”
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. David Stringer, R-Dist. 1
- HB 2058- state guard; firearms; training program
Would establish the Arizona Citizens Marksmanship Program under the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) to provide firearms training to citizens and residents who are eligible to be members of the Arizona State Guard. DEMA would also be permitted to sell firearms to promote marksmanship skills.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. David Stringer, R-Dist. 1
Major Actions:
9 Jan 2018-First Read and assigned to House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and House Rules Committee.
- HB 2087- family caregiver income tax credit
Would give a tax credit after December 31, 2018 for a taxpayer who incurs qualifying expenses during the taxable year for the care and support of a qualifying family member in the taxpayer’s home. The amount of the credit is 50% of the qualifying expenses but not more than $1,000. Taxpayers must file a residential Arizona tax return and the taxpayer’s Arizona gross income may not exceed $75,000 single/married filing separately or $150,000 married filing jointly.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Heather Carter, R-Dist. 15
Major Actions:
9 Jan 2018-First Read and assigned to House Ways and Means Committee and House Rules Committee. Weds, 17 Jan 2018-Hearing scheduled in House Ways and Means Committee, 10 am, HHR 1.
- HB 2091- military families; assistance; sub-accounts
Extends the existing Military Family Relief Fund to 2026 and creates another separate sub account like the Military Family Relief Fund for the assistance of “Pre-9/11” veterans and their families who qualify.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Heather Carter, R-Dist. 15
Major Actions:
- HB 2092- military family relief fund; extension
Simply extends the existing Military Family Relief Fund to 2026.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Heather Carter, R-Dist. 15
Major Actions:
- HB 2234- veterans; mental health courts; establishment
Would mandate the establishment of a special court in each county to oversee cases of veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder who are charged with aggravated DUI.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Ray Martinez, D-Dist. 30, et al
Major Actions:
- HB 2236- military pensions; increase; tax subtraction
The current Arizona tax deduction for military retirement is $2,500 per year. HB 2236 would increase that deduction over the next ten years to $15,000.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. David Livingston, R-Dist. 22, et al
Major Actions:
- HB 2310- game and fish; licenses; fees
Among other things, would allow Arizona Game and Fish to provide reduced fee licenses to U. S. Armed Forces veterans who receives compensation for a service-connected disability who has been an Arizona resident for at least one year prior to applying for the license.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Russell Bowers, R-Dist. 25
Major Actions:
- HB 2317- disability plates; permanent placards
Under this bill, an Arizona veteran with a VA certified 100% disability can obtain a permanent disability windshield placard for the automobile that will not expire as long as the veteran’s certified 100% disability exists. Currently, the placards are only good for five years.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Drew John, R-Dist. 14
Major Actions:
- HB 2395- service animals; identification cards
Would allow Arizona Department of Transportation to issue a “Service Animal Identification Card” to the handler of a service animal. Lack of such a license does not create a presumption that the animal is not a service animal or that the animal and handler are not entitled to the protections afforded to a bona fide service animal.
Primary Sponsor(s):
Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Dist. 6
Major Actions:
- HCR 2002- state militia; age requirement
Under Arizona’s Constitution, the State Militia consists of “all capable citizens of the state between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years.” This would ask voters to amend that to “all capable citizens of this state who are at least eighteen years of age and who are capable of acting in concert for the common defense”. Basically, it does away with the upper age limit for people capable of fighting.
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