Rebecca Pereira — Recognized as a proud Lion and Tiger den leader and community leader.
John Kavanagh — John Kavanagh is recognized for a proclamation and guests, then proceeds with the presentation. The proclamation is read in his name, focusing on Valley Fever awareness and its public health and economic importance, and he is identified as the senator sponsoring the effort. The segment concludes with his signature as Arizona State Senator for LD3.
John Kavanagh — His floor amendment was identified as a substitute for the Health and Human Services amendment.
John Kavanagh — Moved that the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
John Kavanagh — As Majority Leader, moved for reconsideration of SB 1333.
John Kavanagh — Explains his vote in favor of the bill, arguing the state faces major federal financial penalties if the error rate is not reduced.
John Kavanagh — Moves to substitute House Bill 2396 for Senate Bill 1368 because the bills are identical.
John Kavanagh — Asked the Majority Leader to announce caucus.
John Kavanagh — Makes the motion to adjourn.
Dr. John Galgiani — Dr. John Galgiani is introduced as a physician specializing in infectious diseases and recognized for his role in establishing the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The introduction continues by highlighting his career and praising his contributions to valley fever research and treatment, concluding with a welcome to the doctor.
the doctor — A doctor was welcomed to the chamber before the proclamation was read.
Venden Leach — Introduced the Doctor of the Day.
Venden Leach — Referenced in a light remark about preferring to see the doctor in the Senate rather than the operating room.
Venden Leach — Called for a vote; transcript has 'leech' corrected to Leach.
Venden Leach — Called on to vote after Senator Cowan.
Venden Leach — Venden Leach offers a brief point of personal privilege for President's Day, then continues by honoring the leaders who shaped the nation and calling for continued dedication to the ideals of a more perfect union.
Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson — Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson is introduced and welcomed as the Doctor of the Day. She is identified as a Tucson general surgeon who trained in California and moved to Tucson 18 years ago. The introduction praises her experience and notes that this is her fifth year serving as Doctor of the Day. She is also described as the advocacy chairperson for the Arizona chapter of the American College of Surgeons and organizer of a Stop the Bleed advocacy day.
Thomas Shope — Thomas Shope is referenced in the course of meeting procedure: he is appointed to temporarily replace Senator Bolick on the Committee on Judiciary and Elections, and he is also identified as the President Pro Tem presiding over the motion.
Thomas Shope — Thomas (T.J.) Shope is identified as the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole in the report.
Thomas Shope — Thomas Shope is referenced during the roll call and then called on for a vote as part of the same procedural sequence.
Thomas Shope — Thomas Shope was called during the roll-call vote and asked how he voted.
Shawnna Bolick — Named as the senator being temporarily replaced on the committee.
Shawnna Bolick — Shawnna Bolick is referenced first as the Senator from District 6 and then as the chairman signing a committee report, indicating her legislative role and committee leadership.
Shawnna Bolick — Called for a vote; transcript has 'Bullock' corrected to Bolick.
Mark Finchem — Named as the senator being temporarily replaced on the committee.
Mark Finchem — Moved that the Committee of the Whole rise and report SB 1036 with a do pass recommendation.
Mark Finchem — Moved that SB 1036, as amended, receive a do pass recommendation when the Committee of the Whole rises.
Mark Finchem — Agreed to take a question on SB 1036.
Mark Finchem — Was being questioned about why SB 1036 imposes additional requirements on unemployment claimants.
Mark Finchem — Responded that the purpose of the unemployment insurance requirements is to prevent fraud.
Mark Finchem — The sponsoring senator was being asked whether he would yield.
Mark Finchem — Was asked whether he would yield to questions and declined.
Mark Finchem — Was interrupted while finishing his remarks.
Mark Finchem — Moved that SB 1056 receive a do pass recommendation when the Committee of the Whole rises.
Mark Finchem — Mark Finchem was called during the roll-call vote and asked how he votes.
Hildy Angius — Likely the senator intended by the transcription as 'Senator Angus' for the committee appointment.
Hildy Angius — Called for a vote; transcript has 'Sears' likely intended as Senator Sears, but no matching expected member named Sears; kept as transcribed with uncertainty.
SB1494 — Introduced as a technical correction related to open pit mining and referred to Health and Human Services.
Frank Carroll — Frank Carroll, serving as Majority Whip, was identified in the Committee of the Whole and then moved that bills on the calendar be read by number and title only.
Frank Carroll — Named in the roll call.
Frank Carroll — Frank Carroll repeatedly called senators during the roll-call vote and asked them how they voted, continuing the voting sequence across the three transcript segments.
SB1036 — SB 1036, relating to employment security, was introduced as the first bill on the calendar. Committee recommendations and amendment language were read, and the Government Committee amendment was moved for adoption along with a do-pass recommendation. The bill then drew criticism during discussion, with remarks that it favored the rich and added red tape. The committee ultimately voted on SB 1036 as amended and considered whether it should receive a do-pass recommendation.
SB1036 — SB 1036 was taken up for third reading after being listed as do pass as amended. The chamber proceeded to debate the bill, with multiple speakers opposing it on the grounds that it would add barriers and disqualification rules for unemployment insurance, create reporting and compliance hurdles, disproportionately harm rural residents and constituents with limited internet access, and reduce benefits for people who lost jobs through no fault of their own. Several speakers urged a no vote, arguing the bill would weaken the safety net and was the wrong approach. Despite the opposition, the Senate voted on SB 1036 and announced that it passed, with transmission ordered to the House.
Jake Hoffman — Jake Hoffman is referenced as the Chairman on the Government Committee recommendation for SB 1036, and shortly thereafter he speaks to move adoption of the Government Committee amendment to SB 1036.
Jake Hoffman — Jake Hoffman is mentioned during the roll call and then recorded as voting no in the same vote sequence.
Jake Hoffman — Jake Hoffman twice called for a vote during the same procedural segment of the meeting.
Jake Hoffman — Jake Hoffman was called during the roll-call vote and asked how he voted as part of the ongoing voting sequence.
Denise Epstein — Asked a question of the sponsor regarding SB 1036.
Denise Epstein — Called on to register a vote.
Denise Epstein — Explains her vote against SB 1036.