51 st Legislature, Second Regular Session: Briefing to Gila County Craig A. Sullivan Executive Director August 5, 2014
County Supervisors Association CSA’s Purpose: • CSA is a non-partisan forum for Arizona’s 61 county supervisors to address important issues facing local constituents, providing a mechanism to share information and to advance a proactive state and federal policy agenda Core Goals: • Protect and enhance county authorities and resources in order to promote efficient, responsive constituent services • Develop and disseminate information to assist state and local decision- making
CSA Leadership CSA Board of Directors All 61 county supervisors from Arizona’s 15 counties CSA Executive Committee President President Elect Second Vice-President Third Vice-President Immediate Past President First Vice-President Hon. Anthony Smith Hon. Jim Palmer Vacant Hon. Tommie Martin Hon. Lenore Stuart Hon. Mandy Metzger Large County Pinal County Graham County Gila County Yuma County Coconino County CSA Legislative Policy Committee Jim Palmer, Graham, CSA President Barry Weller, Apache Gary Watson, Mohave Ann English, Cochise David Tenney, Navajo Mandy Metzger, Coconino Sharon Bronson, Pima Tommie Cline Martin, Gila Pete Rios, Pinal David Gomez, Greenlee Manny Ruiz, Santa Cruz D.L. Wilson, La Paz Tom Thurman, Yavapai Mary Rose Wilcox, Maricopa, (R. 5/27/2014 ) Lenore Stuart, Yuma
CSA County Services • Advocacy and Policy Development • Arizona Legislature and Executive Agencies • U.S. Congress and Federal Agencies • Research and Informative Products • Communication and Outreach FY 2013-2014 Association Report Includes select outcomes, information products and support services. CSA Legislative Summary Annual summary document is now available on the CSA website: www.countysupervisors.org The general effective for bills was July 24, 2014, 90 days after sine die.
5 2013 CSA Summit – Payson, Gila Co unty County Directives to CSA Staff • Budget #1 Priority • Elevate statewide awareness of the HURF funding crisis • Restore local government HURF • Identify strategies for enhanced resources/improved efficiencies • Eliminate county payments to the Arizona State Hospital for the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) population • Re-establish, in statute, the share of Lottery revenues for all 15 Arizona counties • Advance client-initiated, CSA-sponsored legislation • Engage legislation that impacts county resources, services or authorities
6 Getting the Message Out Counties mobilize to communicate priorities Sustain ongoing conversations with decision-makers Coalition of legislators and stakeholders hear a consistent, resounding message
7 Transportation Advocacy 6
Final FY14-15 Budget On April 11, 2014, the Governor signed a budget, but she chose to line-item veto eight provisions, including one that offset TPT revenue losses to counties. • The budget includes the following county-related provisions: • HURF Restoration: $30 million appropriated for HURF restoration • Counties receive: $10 million • Gila County receives an estimated: $152,765 • Direct Appropriation to Counties (Lottery Revenue): $7.15 million line item appropriation to be distributed to 13 counties under 900,000 persons. • Gila County receives: $550,000 • Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Payments: Maintains FY15 payments at FY14 levels, approximately 34% of costs. Includes "flexibility language" allowing counties to pay via any county resource. • County Flexibility Language: Allows counties, with fewer than 200,000 persons, to use any source of county revenue to meet a county fiscal obligation for FY 2015.
9 State Budget with K-12 Judgment In Millions FY15 FY16 FY17 $8,720 $9,069 $9,486 Ongoing Revenues Ongoing $9,564 $9,774 $10,074 Expenditures Structural Balance/ $(844) $(706) $(589) (Deficit) 1 Carry Forward $596 $0 $(220) $0 $(932) One Time Revenue $52 $(6) $0 One-time Capital $24 $0 $0 Outlay Ending Balance / $(220) $(706) $(932) $(589) $(1,520) (Deficit) Notes: a) Figures are taken from JLBC K-12 Inflation Funding Lawsuit Update Table 4, based on the April FAC forecast; b) Figures only reflect projected balances due to the K-12 inflation reset, if back payments are required the FY16 ending balance could reach $(1.4) billion. c) some figures may not add due to rounding 1 Excludes one-time revenues and expenditures and does not account for $460M in “rainy day” fund
CSA Legislative Agenda & County-related Bills
11 CSA-sponsored Legislation Enacted into law: • HB 2218: fire districts reorganization elections ( Fann ) Ch. 260 ( Brophy McGee ) • HB 2240: developmental disabilities; client income; retention Ch. 167 • HB 2320: county seals; approval of use ( J. Pierce ) Ch. 57 • SCM 1006: urging Congress; PILT program; funding ( Griffin ) Transmitted Did not advance through the process: • HB 2149: state parks; SLIF fund distribution ( Borrelli ) • Held House Rules • HB 2224: sale of fireworks; counties ( Fann ) • Failed in House Public Safety, Military and Regulatory Affairs • HB 2531: court-ordered evaluation services; payment ( Brophy-McGee ) • Held Senate Third Read, to pursue an administrative remedy • SB 1271: county liens; abatements ( Ward ) • Assigned to Senate Government & Environment
12 AACo’s Legislative Agenda Enacted into law: • HB 2005: community colleges; nonresidents; reimbursement ( Gowan ) Ch. 21 • HB 2287: county treasurer; lien; sale ( Lesko ) Ch. 205 • SB 1179: constables; prohibited acts ( Burges ) Ch. 242 • SB 1352: property tax roll; corrections ( Worsley ) Ch. 249 Did not advance through the process: • HB 2460: probation; community supervision; search; seizure (E. Farnsworth) • Assigned to House Judiciary • SB 1131:county treasurer; liability (Griffin) • Held Senate Rules • SB 1178: special detainer actions; landlord; tenant ( Burges ) • Held House Commerce • SB 1470: superior court clerks; salaries (Driggs) • Assigned Senate Government & Environment; Appropriations
13 Other County Partner Initiatives CSA supported other partners efforts, including: • HB 2027: golf carts; NEVs; passing; driving ( Lesko ) Ch. 23 • Maricopa County • HB 2126: municipal annexation; municipal primary elections (Pratt) Ch. 256 • League of Arizona Cities & Towns, Town of Gilbert • HB 2148 municipalities; counties; transfer; right-of-way ( Borrelli ) Ch. 134 • Maricopa County • HB 2166: PSPRS contributions; county employers (Orr) Ch. 202 • Pima County • HB 2225: county medical examiner; autopsies; images (Fann) Ch. 88 • Maricopa County • HB 2523: projects; water supply development (Barton) Ch. 212 • La Paz County • SB 1035: special health care districts; reimbursement ( Melvin ) Ch. 65 • Maricopa County • SB 1255: county transportation excise tax ( Shooter ) Held, House Ways & Means • Yuma County
14 CSA Reactive Advocacy Criminal Justice General Government - Public building accessibility & weapon possession - Preemption of local control regarding land use - Establishment of Veterans’ courts - Annexation amendments - Establishment of mental health courts - Regulatory reform - Expansion of county probation officer duties - Election reform amendments - Sheriffs’ police authority for search & seizure - Public lobbying regulation - County deferred prosecution fund Public Finance & Special Districts - Electricity taxation - County audit deadlines - Tribal TPT revenue sharing - Gas tax revenue distribution - Secondary district levy, debt & expenditure limits - Arizona Fire Districts board composition & management issues Public Health Natural Resources - Food handlers card training and standards - State policy on wildfire containment & prevention - Animal licensing & auditing - Sustainable water & forest management - Implementation of state healthcare reform - Wildlife management - Forced transfers of county wards - Local & state concerns with federal land
15 Legislation Amended by Counties Bills favorably amended, to address county concerns: HB 2330: municipalities; deannexation; public right-of-way ( Livingston ) Ch. 146 • HB 2436: food handler training; courses; certification ( Shope ) Ch. 210 • HB 2530: county dog licensing; temporary license ( Brophy McGee ) • Held House COW • HB 2640: govt investigations; independent 3rd party ( Townsend ) • Held Senate Rules • SB 1217: precinct officers; salaries (McCommish) Ch. 113 • SB 1249: dangerous and incompetent defendants; commitment ( Driggs ) • Assigned House Judiciary, Appropriations • SB 1305: semipublic swimming pool barrier gates ( Griffin ) Ch. 78 •
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