State lawmakers have introduced more than 300 striker amendments this session as they look to revive stalled bills, drop new legislation after deadline and correct proposals up for debate.A striker amendment deletes the text of a previous bill and replaces it with new language transforming the measure into entirely new legislation.
Lawmakers have used the strikers this session to bypass committees that decide not to hear a bill, introduce copycat legislation after one of their bills stalls in a chamber, and drop new proposals after it becomes apparent the original version of a bill wouldn’t advance through the Legislature.
Here are five of the most prominent striker amendments that have been introduced this session:
Senate Bill 1424Before: Shawnna Bolick, R-Phoenix, introduced the original bill, which would’ve allowed beer and wine stores or liquor stores to use any “reasonable means” for maintaining records and reports.
Now: The striker amendment to the bill would now establish criminal offenses for people who impersonate an armed forces veteran “with the intent to obtain money, property or any tangible benefit,” according to the bill language. Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, introduced the original bill, House Bill 2030, but the bill was held in the Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee after the committee chair, Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, said Blackman refused to work with her staff to amend the bill. The bill highlighted a conflict between Blackman and Rogers, who supported Steve Slaton, Blackman’ …
See the full article on Arizona residential development, or, read more Arizona real estate investing news. Feel free to share our site with your investor friends.