2011 2nd SPECIAL SESSION -- JULY 20, 2011

HOUSE BILLS
BILL
NUMBER / FINAL
ACTION / TITLE / DESCRIPTION
HB 2001 / PASSED / Rep. Oda - Retention Elections for Justice Court Judges
(Sen. Hillyard)For the 2012, 2014, and 2016 retention elections only, authorizes the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission to evaluate justice court judges under two different standards by allowing: justice court judges who are employed part-time on July 1, 2012, to be evaluated by the criteria established before the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission was established; and justice court judges who are employed full-time on July 1, 2012, to be evaluated by the new criteria established when the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission was created. [FN: Will not materially impact the state budget.]
HB 2002 / PASSED / Rep. Hughes - Prison Relocation and Development Authority Act Amendments
(Sen. Urquhart) AMENDEDModifies the MEMBERSHIP of Prison Relocation and Development Authority (11 members of the authority; with the Governor appointing four members). Requires the Authority to report the results of its evaluation and recommendations to the Legislative Management Committee. Eliminates a provision requiring the governor to make a recommendation to the Legislative Management Committee. Prohibits the state from selling, exchanging, or leasing state prison land without the Legislature's prior approval. [FN: Will not materially impact the state budget.]
SENATE BILLS
SB 2002 / PASSED / Sen. Valentine - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Amendments
(Rep. Hughes) AMENDEDModifies definitions and removes references to certificates related to prohibited interests, relationships, and actions. Modifies the type of licenses that if held by a manufacturing facility that also holds a package agency allows the manufacturing facility to sell an alcoholic product on additional days. Modifies the commission's power to issue club license when there is a change of ownership of a business establishment that meets certain criteria. Addresses the transfer of a grandfathered facility licensed as an on-premise banquet catering license. Modifies bond amount for on-premise beer retailers. Modifies the definition of recreational amenity. Addresses requirements related to on-premise beer retailers, recreational amenities, and the sale of food. Removes an unnecessary cross reference related to notifying the department of closures and transfers of licenses; modifies dates related to grandfathering and beer only restaurants.[FN: By allowing manufacturers with dining club licenses the ability to sell product on Sundays or holidays, thisbill may increase revenue to the Liquor Control Fund by up to $27,000, of which 63% is transferred asschool lunch tax, 6% is earmarked for Public Safety, and 31% is transferred to the General Fund. Due to the increased bonding requirements for on-premise beer retailer licensees, about 403 owners are expected to see an increase in the cost of operating their businesses by $225 to $1,000 per licensee per year.]