HB 2188 state trust lands; veterans cemeteries

A bill that would require the Arizona Land Department to make available state trust land for state veterans’ cemeteries up to 250 acres each in locations chosen by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services. House Rules amendment places conditional enactment dependant on passage of HCR 2007 and the amendment of Article X, Arizona Constitution, to provide for the leasing of state trust lands for veterans’ cemeteries.

Original Sponsor:
Rep. Jerry Weiers (R-Dist. 12) et al

Latest Major Action: 20 January 2010; given a “Do Pass” recommendation in House Committee on Military Affairs and Public Safety vote of 6-0 and 2 absent. 8 February 2010; Nichols amendment adopted in House Rules Committee to add conditional enactment clause only if HCR 2007 passes by voters. Passed out of Rules amended, 6-0 vote. 11 February 2010; given a “Do Pass Amended” recommendation in the Committee of the Whole House. 16 February 2010; passed full House 53-5 with 1 not voting and transmitted to the Senate. 22 February 2010; first read in senate and assigned to Senate. 23 February 2010; assigned to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and Senate Rules Committee. 17 March 2010; held in the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. 22 March 2010; withdrawn from Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and assigned to Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt.

5 April 2010; Nelson strike everything amendment, same subject, adopted. Given “Do Pass Amended” recommendation by Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt 6-0-1 not voting. (There is not time enough in session for this bill to get through process.)