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Legislative Updates

Overview Legislative Call to Action

Can you impact our laws?
What’s coming in 2008?

The answer is a resounding YES. There are many ways for us to be heard and ASBA. We work on your behalf and with fellow members to amplify your voice. You can make a difference – here are just a few ways:

· Join ASBA’s Public Policy committee. This is your opportunity to get involved, on key legislation and issues as they progress throughout the year and help guide ASBA through the session. To be a part of the Legislative Committee, please contact the Legislative Chair: John Adam Kowalski of Pivot Productions, Inc.  john@thejohnadamshow.com, mobile:  602-319-3190

· Stay informed. ASBA provides weekly updates during the session so that you can track key issues on line.

· Chime in on key issues affecting you and your business. Nothing has a bigger impact that an email or call to your legislator letting them know what YOU think. Find out your District by Zip Code /Common/Files/AZ Distritcts by zip code.pdfAZ Distritcts by zip code.pdf 

· Say Thank You. ASBA thanked Arizona Legislators who "Soar for Small Busienss" at their 4th Annual Eagle for Enterprise Awards in December. Thank you Senator Tim Bee for Co-Chairing the event.

Listed are the 2007 Eagle for Enterprise and Eye of the Eagle Award Winners:

Senator Ken Cheuvront (D-Dist 15)
Representative Kirk Adams (R-Dist. 19)
Representative Rich Crandall (R-Dist. 19)
Representative Robert Meza (D-Dist. 14)
Representative William Konopnicki (R-Dist. 5)
Representative Bob Stump (R-Dist. 9)

ASBA presented the Eye of the Eagle Awards to the following legislators for their continued dedication to the small business sector:

Senator Barbara Leff, (R-Dist. 11) and Representative Michele Reagan (R-Dist. 8)

Resources

www.azleg.gov

http://www.azcapitoltimes.com/

Arizona Legislation FAQ's

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/alisStaticPages/FAQ.asp

2008 ASBA Guide to the 48th Legislature

  • Second Regular Session Green Books available at ASBA offices in Phoenix and Tucson

Mid Session Update

/Common/Files/2008 Legislative Mid-Session Update.pdf2008 Legislative Mid-Session Update.pdf

New Arizona Immigration Enforcement Laws

  • Review the Legal Arizona Workers Act a video and find out how Arizona Businesses will be impacted and what you need to do to comply with the new law.
  • Find out the facts and dispell the myths from State leaders, lawyers and experts to see how this new law will impact you and your business.
  • http://www.azleg.gov/worksite_enforcement.asp

Fair and Legal Employement Act Updates

Hottest Legislative Topic in 2007 was Employer Sanction Laws and Immigration. It's not over yet. To get updated information on how state and federal immigration laws impact your business, visit:

ASBA's Legislative Agenda in 2008!

Review ASBA's 2008 Policy Statements: /Common/Files/Microsoft Word - ASBA Legislative Policy Statements.pdfMicrosoft Word - ASBA Legislative Policy Statements.pdf 

Review ASBA's 2008 Agenda and Summary of Policy Statements: Microsoft Word - 2008 Legislative Agenda.pdf /Common/Files/Microsoft Word - 2008 Legislative Agenda.pdf

    The 2008 Legislative session will be critically important to our Arizona businesses. Here are some of the key issues that we expect in 2008.

    · Initiative reform.

    · Taxes that affect small business

    · Support for education and workforce development

    · "Putting the Health back in Healthcare" – Universal is not an option