Arizona Capitol Issues
Capitol Issues  
During the Arizona legislative session the Arizona Foundation for Behavioral Health will provide a
brief listing of bills of concerns to the behavioral health community.  You are welcome to link to
the Arizona State Legislative website with the link provided below or to use our weekly report as a
means to assist you in tracking issues of interest.  Look to the yellow highlighted area below to
look for this week's activities.  Please use the "contact us" button to left to inform us of other
issues affecting our community.
Due to the state's ongoing fiscal problems all state agencies have  been asked to prepare cuts at the
15% range without any hope, at this time, of replacing funds that were loss during FY 2009 and the
adoption of the FY 2010 budget.  Since the behavioral health community most frequently interfaces
with AHCCCS, DES and DHS, a summary of their proposed cuts is attached for your review.
Hand outs from the Joint Health Committee meeting on Arnold v Sarn, February 4th, 2009.  DHS power point
and JLBC power point.
The Legislature adjourned sine die on April 29th with the Governor having until May 11th to process all the
bills that were sent to her in the closing days of session.  Bills posted this session: 1,233; bills passed: 352;
bills signed by the Governor: 338 and vetoed 14.

If you link below, you'll have a summary of the bills that passed that we were tracking.  Contact us if you
have questions.
Follow the link to an overview of the adopted FY 2011 budget.  First is a display of a
broader picture of the state budget, then a line item summary of AHCCCS, DES & DHS
and last is a line item comparison of DHS' adopted FY 2010 budget to the line items
approved by the "feedbill".  
Here is a working list of bills that we're tracking.  Take this link to the brief summary & bill status.
Bills that did not receive a hearing have been largely dropped from the listing.  Summary and
status, click here.

Professional Licensure Issues
HB 2027: PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS BOARD; CONTINUATION
HB 2263: PSYCHOLOGISTS; PRESCRIPTION AUTHORITY
HB 2469: CERTIFIED MEDICATION ASSISTANTS
HB 2472: MOBILE DENTISTRY UNITS
HB 2696:  IN-HOME PERSONAL CARE SERVICES AGENCIES
SB 1182: PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS

State Agency Issues
HB 2029: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES; CONTINUATION
HB 2131: DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS; CONTINUATION
HB 2328: PROCUREMENT FROM CERTAIN AGENCIES
HB 2405: EMERGENCY CARE COUNCIL
SB 1019: EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS; REQUIREMENTS; REPORTS

Health Care Issues
HB 2080: PUPILS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS
HB 2116: AMBULANCE SERVICES; RATES; AHCCCS MEMBERS
HB 2150: UNIFORM PATIENT REPORTING SYSTEM; EXEMPTION
HB 2272: PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT
HB 2291: PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSIONS; PROHIBITION
HB 2303: HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICTS; VOTER APPROVAL
HB 2320: INSURANCE; MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE; PARITY
HB 2357: AHCCCS; MEMBERS; EMPLOYERS; REPORTS
HB 2443: HEALTH CARE COVERAGE; CHOICE
HB 2497: AHCCCS THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE; COST AVOIDANCE
HB 2499: PRESCRIPTIONS; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION BY PATIENT
HB 2547: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; REIMPORTATION
HB 2548: MINOR PARENTS; MEDICAL DECISIONS
HB 2703: STATEWIDE HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT
HCM 2002: HEALTH CARE REFORM
SB 1148: SMALL EMPLOYERS; HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS
SB 1215: AHCCCS; INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES PILOT PROGRAM
SB 1234: SALE OF PRESCRIPTION RECORDS; PROHIBITION
SB 1237: PRESCRIPTION MARKETING COSTS; FULL DISCLOSURE
SB 1258, MEDICAL RECORDS; DISCLOSURE; RELEASE
SB 1279: HOSPITALS; EMERGENCY RMS; REIMBURSEMENT RATE
SB 1385:  AHCCCS; APPLICANTS; DRUG SCREENING
SB 1390:  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE; PILOT PROGRAM
SCM 1001: HEALTH CARE BENEFITS; CONGRESS
SCM 1002: HEALTH CARE REFORM
SCR 1030: AHCCCS; ELIGIBILITY; CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE

Corrections Issues
HB 2136: SENTENCING; PRIOR CONVICTIONS; METHAMPHETAMINE
HB 2454: DRUG POSSESSION; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; PROBATION
SB 1009: JUVENILE PROSECUTIONS; ADULT COURT; AGE
SB 1056: SENTENCING; GUILTY EXCEPT INSANE
SB 1059: HUMAN TRAFFICKING; DEFINITION
SB 1062: SENTENCING; PRIOR CONVICTIONS; METHAMPHETAMINE
SB 1086: STRANGULATION; SUFFOCATION; AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
SB 1087: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DEFINITION; NOTICE
SB 1088: JUVENILES; DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER; ADULT COURT
SB 1089: JUVENILES; CHRONIC FELONY OFFENDER; DEFINITION
SB 1093: PRISONERS; TRANSITION PROGRAM
SB 1205: SENTENCING; DANGEROUS DRUGS; METHAMPHETAMINE
SB 1210: DUI; SENTENCING

Employment
HB 2292: DISABLED EMPLOYEES; EMPLOYER HARASSMENT
HB 2363: CIVIL RIGHTS; DISCRIMINATION; EMPLOYMENT
SB 1295: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; DISABLED PERSONS

Court Procedures
HB 2425: VULNERABLE ADULTS; ATTORNEY FEES
HB 2426: ADULT GUARDIANSHIP & PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
HB 2438: COMPETENCY; DURATION OF ORDER
HB 2471: APPOINTED MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS; REQUIREMENTS
SB 1022: VULNERABLE ADULTS; BURDEN OF PROOF
SB 1084: INJUNCTION AGAINST HARASSMENT; FEES
SB 1085: ORDERS OF PROTECTION; ANIMALS
SB 1071: INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT; PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
SB 1320:  VULNERABLE PERSONS; LIABILITY LIMIT; NEGLECT
SB 1321:  MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS; CIVIL LIABILITY

Budget Issues
HCR 2036: VOTER-PROTECTED FUNDING RELIEF
HCR 2039: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION; VOTER-PROTECTED FUNDING
SB 1013: BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND
SCR 1008: INCOME TAX PHASE-OUT
SCR 1010: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; UNFUNDED MANDATES
SCR 1031: PUBLIC REVENUE EXPENDITURES; BALLOT MEASURES
SCR 1033: REPEAL 1998 PROPOSITION 105
SCR 1036: TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS