LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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1 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY High Country Conference Center - Humphries Room Wednesday, September 21, :30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. AGENDA Regent Ron Shoopman, Chair Regent Rick Myers Regent Jared Gorshe Committee Members: Regent Jay Heiler, Vice-Chair Regent Larry Penley Regent Greg Patterson (ex-officio) 10:30 A.M. CALL TO ORDER, GREETINGS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE CHAIR 10:35 A.M. 1. Approval of minutes The committee is asked to review and approve minutes from the April 1, 2016 Legislative Affairs Committee meeting. 10:36 A.M. 2. Legislative update The committee will receive an update on legislative affairs from the enterprise lobbyists. 10:45 A.M Enterprise Lobbying Principles The committee will review lobbying principles for enterprise lobbyists during the 2017 legislative session and will be asked to forward the lobbying principles to the full board for approval. 10:55 A.M. 4. Consideration of the 2017 enterprise legislative agenda The committee will discuss several policy reforms to be considered for the upcoming 2017 legislative session and will be asked to forward items to the full board for approval. 12:00 P.M. ADJOURN

2 PLEASE NOTE: This agenda may be amended at any time prior to 24 hours before the committee meeting. Estimated starting times for the agenda items are indicated; however, discussions may commence, or action may be taken, before or after the suggested times. Any item on the agenda may be considered at any time out of order at the discretion of the committee chair. The committee may discuss, consider, or take action regarding any item on the agenda. During the meeting, the committee may convene in executive session pursuant to A.R.S (A)(3) for legal advice regarding any item on the agenda.

3 ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS Minutes of the Legislative Affairs Committee April 1, 2016 A meeting of the Legislative Affairs was held on April 1, 2016, at Arizona Board of Regents office. Present (by phone): Chair Shoopman, Regent Myers, Regent Patterson, Regent Naufel and Regent Heiler. Absent: none Also present were: Regent Ridenour, Chad Sampson, Eileen Klein, John Arnold, Kody Kelleher, Lorenzo Martinez (by phone), MyaDee Trivison (by phone), Nancy Tribbensee (by phone), Sarah Harper, Shelley McGrath, Christy Farley, Katy Yanez, Sabrina Vazquez, Tim Bee, Steve Miller (by phone), and Andrew Escoto. Chair Shoopman called the meeting to order at 1:01 P.M. Approval of Minutes Upon motion by Regent Shoopman, seconded by Regent Myers, the committee approved the minutes of the February 3, 2016 Legislative Affairs Committee. Legislative Update The committee received an update from Kody Kelleher regarding legislative affairs and the state budget. Mr. Kelleher provided a handout of bills and their current status in the legislature. Mr. Kelleher discussed the board s only standalone bill of the session, HB 2271, authorizing the board to issue commercial paper on behalf of the universities as a means of short term financing. Mr. Kelleher notified the board the bill passed out of both legislative chambers by near-unanimous votes and was awaiting final passage by the House of Representatives. Mr. Kelleher next stated HB 2479, which would limit regent terms to four years, was awaiting action on the Senate floor, and had already passed out of the House of Representatives. Consideration of bills affecting the university enterprise The committee received an update from Kody Kelleher and the university legislative liaisons regarding current legislation affecting the university system.

4 Arizona Board of Regents April 1, 2016 Page 2 of 2 Legislative Affairs Committee Mr. Kelleher discussed HB 2088 regarding student data. The bill requires informed consent prior to the administration of certain surveys at K12 schools. Mr. Kelleher continued that the bill, as drafted, could affect access to certain student data by the universities that is typically obtained during the normal course of university academic operations. He also stated the board opposed similar legislation earlier this session and last year. Due to these issues, Mr. Kelleher recommended the committee recommend the full board oppose this bill. Regent Shoopman moved the Legislative Affairs Committee recommend to the full board for approval opposition to HB 2088 in its current form, and direct staff to work on an amendment alleviating concerns. Regent Patterson seconded the motion. The motion passed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:15 P.M. Submitted by: MyaDee Trivison Committee Secretary

5 Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting September 21, 2016 Item #2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 1 of 1 Item Name: Legislative Update Action Item Committee Recommendation to Full Board First Read of Proposed Policy Change Information or Discussion Item Issue: The committee will receive an update on legislative affairs from the enterprise lobbyists. Enterprise or University Strategic Plan Empower Student Success and Learning Advance Educational Attainment within Arizona Create New Knowledge Impact Arizona Compliance Real property purchase/sale/lease Other: Legislative update Discussion ABOR Director of Government Affairs and lobbyists from ASU, NAU and UA will update the committee on current events regarding government affairs. Requested Action This item is provided for information only. No action is required by the board. Contact Information: Kody Kelleher kody.kelleher@azregents.edu

6 Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting September 21, 2016 Item #3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 1 of 1 Item Name: 2017 Enterprise Lobbying Principles Action Item Committee Recommendation to Full Board First Read of Proposed Policy Change Information or Discussion Item Issue: The board office and the universities ask the committee to forward the 2017 enterprise lobbying principles to the full board for approval. Enterprise or University Strategic Plan Empower Student Success and Learning Advance Educational Attainment within Arizona Create New Knowledge Impact Arizona Compliance Real property purchase/sale/lease Other: 2017 Enterprise Lobbying Principles Background The Enterprise Lobbying Principles were first developed and approved by the board last year for the 2016 legislative session. The Principles are designed to be expectations set by the board for all lobbyists representing the university enterprise regarding engagement with lawmakers, executive staff and other stakeholders. The Principles are annually approved by the board, with possible changes proposed by the board office and universities to the prior year s approved language. Requested Action The universities and board office ask the committee to forward the 2017 enterprise lobbying principles to the full board for approval. Contact Information: Kody Kelleher kody.kelleher@azregents.edu

7 Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting September 21, 2016 Item #4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 1 of 1 Item Name: 2017 Enterprise Legislative Agenda Action Item Committee Recommendation to Full Board First Read of Proposed Policy Change Information or Discussion Item Issue: The board office and the universities ask the committee to forward the 2017 enterprise legislative agenda to the full board for approval. Enterprise or University Strategic Plan Empower Student Success and Learning Advance Educational Attainment within Arizona Create New Knowledge Impact Arizona Compliance Real property purchase/sale/lease Other: Legislative agenda Background Each year the board office and universities develop policy and budget proposals that are deliberated by the Enterprise Executive Committee and result in formal recommendations to the board for approval. Items approved by the board for inclusion in the annual legislative agenda are then prepared for introduction at the state legislature. The state budget request is considered separately from the annual enterprise legislative agenda. Requested Action The board office and the universities ask the committee to forward the 2017 legislative agenda to the full board for approval. Contact Information: Kody Kelleher kody.kelleher@azregents.edu