Arizona 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.  Please use the "contact us" button to left to inform us of other issues
affecting our community.
2008 Bills of Interest. Below is a listing of bills by general subject area.  You will find them
by scrolling down.  When you find an area of interest you will find a list of bills that AFBH
is monitoring.  Simply click on the blue highlighted general subject area and you will be
taken to a listing of bills with more information about the bill and its status in the
legislative process.  Use the back arrow to return to this page for other information about
bills of interest in other areas.

  • HB 2530, competency; duration of order
  • HB 2583, prisoners; transition programs
  • SB 1319, drug offenses; probation; parenting class
  • HB 2036, state hospital employees; disease testing
  • HB 2145, insurance; mental health coverage; parity
  • HB 2166, AHCCCS; healthcare group; waiting period
  • HB 2209, (NOW:  mental health insurance)
  • HB 2269, DHS; behavioral health; copying fees
  • HB 2326, AHCCCS; naturopathic services
  • HB 2366, DHS; licensing; electronic licensing
  • HB 2367, health care institutions; definitions
  • HB 2399, AHCCCS; healthcare group
  • HB 2400, AHCCCS; member's employers; reports
  • HB 2401, health care businesses; consumer information
  • HB 2562, medical practitioners; drug manufacturers; disclosure
  • HB 2575, DES; rehabilitative services; audit
  • HB 2624, illegal aliens; public benefits; reimbursement
  • HB 2632, public supervisors; eligibility violations penalties
  • HB 2646, AIDS drug assistance program; appropriation
  • HB 2658, insurance contracts; small employer coverage
  • HB 2668, health security act
  • HB 2669, NOW behavioral health delivery system task force
  • HB 2678, drug testing; welfare recipients
  • HB 2686, perinatal mood disorder study committee
  • HB 2703, large employers; AHCCCS reimbursement
  • HB 2756, large employers; AHCCCS; reimbursement
  • HB 2777, AHCCCS, DES; fraud detection
  • HB 2840, health care; high risk program
  • HB 2847, autism; covered benefit denial prohibited
  • HCR 2058, perinatal mood disorder
  • SB 1072, AHCCCS; proof of citizenship
  • SB 1092, appropriations; mental health research  
  • SB 1109, DHS; benefits; immigration status
  • SB 1113, HIV-related testing
  • SB 1133, AHCCCS; DES; new hires directory
  • SB 1179, AHCCCS; claims paid; posting requirement
  • SB 1202, pseudoephedrine products; pharmacies
  • SB 1213, AHCCCS; children's psychiatric medications; information   
  • SB 1234, AHCCCS; occupational therapy; speech therapy
  • SB 1241, health security act
  • SB 1242, insurance; mental health coverage; parity
  • SB 1251, prescriptions; confidentiality
  • SB 1263, autism spectrum disorder; Steven's law
  • SB 1299, accountable health plan consumer committee
  • SB 1376, AHCCCS; hospital reimbursement
  • SB 1389, healthcare group; health plans; information
  • SB 1399, doctors; prescriptions; non-indicated use
  • SB 1500, unborn children; methamphetamine addicted mothers
  • HB 2002, employment discrimination; prohibition
  • HB 2063, employer sanctions; federal citation; correction
  • HB 2254, fingerprinting board; good cause exceptions
  • HB 2299, criminal records; expungement
  • HB 2325, behavioral health examiners; omnibus
  • HB 2341, employee verification; basic pilot program
  • HB 2342, employer sanctions; independent contractors   
  • HB 2343, employer sanctions; complaints
  • HB 2344, employer sanctions; judicial findings
  • HB 2345, employer sanctions; enforcement
  • HB 2346, employer sanctions; hiring unauthorized aliens
  • HB 2437, minimum wage; state employees
  • HB 2470, behavior analysts; behavioral health board
  • HB 2362, public supervisors; eligibility violations; penalties
  • HB 2727, fingerprinting clearance cards
  • HCR 2041, discrimination; preferential treatment; prohibition
  • SB 1028, minimum wage; conflicting law; repeal
  • SB 1069, board of fingerprinting; fingerprinting requirements
  • SB 1286, behavioral health board, continuation
  • SB 1357, human service workforce study committee
  • SB 1374, employer sanctions
  • HB 2556, charitable organizations; tax credit
  • HB 2693, tax credits; charitable organizations
  • HCR 2004, appropriation of federal monies
  • HCR 2038, state appropriation limit; reduction
  • HCR 2040, spending accountability & transparency act
  • HCR 2044, voter-protection; temporary budgetary suspension
  • HCR 2066, legislative right to reduce appropiations
  • SCR 1008, tax expenditures; super majority enactment
  • SCR 1022, income tax phase-out; fair tax
  • SCR 2034, property tax levy rollback
  • SCR 1025, property tax; valuation increase limit
  • SCR 1026, property tax valuation rollback
  • HB 2007, pupils with chronic health problems
  • HB 2085, scholarships; section 504 plan pupils
  • HB 2278, special education; age eligibility
  • HB 2475, schools; pupils disciplinary proceedings
  • HB 2704, child safety
  • HB 2802, newborns; testing; confidentiality
  • HB 2824, driver licenses; suspension; medical condition