LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

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1 2016 LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD

2 The Arizona chapter of Americans for Prosperity works to improve the well-being of Arizona citizens by passing legislative policy reforms that expand economic freedom. Our 2016 Legislative Scorecard is the 33rd annual scorecard put out by AFP-Arizona and the Arizona Federation of Taxpayers. The Scorecard assigns weights to bills according to their projected dollar impact to Arizona taxpayers, consumers, and producers ($1 million equals one point). The Fiscal Year budget was scored according to how many millions of dollars the Legislature and Governor voted to spend above $9.4 billion including supplemental spending increases to the FY budget. Legislators are penalized on the Scorecard if key bills do not come to floor votes, but the Scorecard does allows for substitute bills that have similar policy impacts. The weighting of bills is adjusted for a probability factor and for a long-term policy value factor. AFP-Arizona traditionally assigns a triple weight to tax bills, using the Joint Legislative Budget Committee s three-year Fiscal Notes when available. SCORE DESIGNATION % = Hero of the Taxpayer 70-79% = Friend of the Taxpayer 30-49% = Friend of Big Government 10-29% = Champion of Big Government 80-89% = Champion of the Taxpayer 60-69% = Not Bad 50-59% = Needs Improvement 0-9% = Hero of Big Government STATE LEGISLATIVE OBJECTIVES 2016 SESSION 1. Pass a Responsible Balanced Budget (Slower Growth than Population + Inflation) 2. Put Arizona on a Path to Eliminate our Personal and Corporate Income Taxes 3. Pass Universal Education Savings Accounts, Expand School Choice 4. Protect Electrical Consumers from EPA-Imposed Rate Hikes, Rolling Brown-Outs 5. Pass the Truth-in-Spending Budget Transparency Bill 6. Maximize Economic Prosperity and Liberty through Zone-Driven Reforms 7. Enact Right to Earn a Living; Regulatory & Tort Reform; Legalize AirBnB, etc 8. Protect the Free Political Speech of Individuals and Organizations 9. Enact Pro-Consumer Free-Market Health Insurance Reforms 10. Focus Available K-12 District School Resources in Classrooms 11. Worker Freedom: Pass Paycheck Protection for Teachers and Taxpayers 12. Replace Common Core with Strong Academic Standards for District Schools 13. Require Greater Transparency in School District Override Ballot Pamphlets 14. Provide Homeowner & Business Property Tax Relief 15. Reduce Taxpayer & Government Risk with Pension Reform; End Pension Spiking 16. End Capital Gains Taxes on Gold and Silver Coin Transactions 17. Repeal and Prevent Corporate-Welfare Tax Credits / Loan Guarantees 18. Inform Citizens about Federal Land Mismanagement in AZ; Fight New Land Grabs 2

3 2016 ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD LEGISLATOR 2016 SCORE DESIGNATION CAREER AVERAGE CUMULATIVE DESIGNATION SEN. STEVE SMITH FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER 86 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. RICK GRAY FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. JOHN ALLEN FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER 80 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. SONNY BORRELLI 5 69 NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. JUDY BURGES NOT BAD 82 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. JEFF WENINGER NOT BAD 78 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. J.D. MESNARD NOT BAD 75 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. JUSTIN OLSON NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. SYLVIA ALLEN 6 68 NOT BAD 82 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. JAY LAWRENCE NOT BAD 78 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. DAVID GOWAN NOT BAD 77 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. BOB THORPE 6 67 NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. WARREN PETERSEN NOT BAD 84 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. EDDIE FARNSWORTH NOT BAD 81 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. ANDY BIGGS NOT BAD 84 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. DARIN MITCHELL NOT BAD 84 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. VINCE LEACH NOT BAD 78 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. STEVEN YARBROUGH NOT BAD 73 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. STEVE MONTENEGRO NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. GAIL GRIFFIN NOT BAD 84 CHAMPION OF THE TAXPAYER REP. KAREN FANN 1 66 NOT BAD 74 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. DAVID STEVENS NOT BAD 72 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. KIMBERLY YEE NOT BAD 72 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. BRENDA BARTON 6 65 NOT BAD 75 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. DEBBIE LESKO NOT BAD 75 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. PAUL BOYER NOT BAD 77 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. KELLY TOWNSEND NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. JILL NORGAARD NOT BAD 73 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. DON SHOOTER NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. T.J. SHOPE 8 63 NOT BAD 56 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 3

4 LEGISLATOR 2016 ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD 2016 SCORE DESIGNATION CAREER AVERAGE CUMULATIVE DESIGNATION REP. CARLYLE BEGAY 7 63 NOT BAD 52 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT REP. DAVID LIVINGSTON NOT BAD 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. REGINA COBB 5 63 NOT BAD 72 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. BOB WORSLEY NOT BAD 53 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SEN. JEFF DIAL NOT BAD 53 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SEN. DAVID FARNSWORTH NOT BAD 76 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. STEVE PIERCE 1 62 NOT BAD 60 NOT BAD SEN. NANCY BARTO NOT BAD 74 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. PHIL LOVAS NOT BAD 76 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. RUSTY BOWERS NOT BAD 71 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. ANTHONY KERN NOT BAD 75 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. FRANK PRATT 8 58 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 56 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SEN. JOHN KAVANAGH NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 79 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. HEATHER CARTER NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 49 FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. ADAM DRIGGS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 67 NOT BAD REP. DOUG COLEMAN NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 52 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT REP. TONY RIVERO NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 71 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER REP. MARK FINCHEM NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 69 NOT BAD REP. BOB ROBSON NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 57 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT SEN. SUE DONAHUE 5 55 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 55 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT REP. CHRIS ACKERLEY 2 53 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 55 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT GOV. DOUG DUCEY AZ 52 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 65 NOT BAD REP. KATE BROPHY MCGEE FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT 46 FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. NOEL CAMPBELL 1 46 FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT 63 NOT BAD REP. MICHELLE UGENTI-RITA FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT 73 FRIEND OF THE TAXPAYER SEN. BARBARA MCGUIRE 8 31 FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT 24 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. CATHERINE MIRANDA FRIEND OF BIG GOVERNMENT 22 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. OLIVIA CAJERO BEDFORD 3 29 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 20 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. ROBERT MEZA CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 21 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. ALBERT HALE 7 24 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 19 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 4

5 LEGISLATOR 2016 ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD 2016 SCORE DESIGNATION CAREER AVERAGE CUMULATIVE DESIGNATION SEN. ANDREW SHERWOOD CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 19 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. LYNNE PANCRAZI 4 22 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. STEVE FARLEY 9 21 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. DAVID BRADLEY CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 19 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. BRUCE WHEELER CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 18 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. MARTIN QUEZADA CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 18 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. SALLY ANN GONZALES 3 20 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. KATIE HOBBS CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. LUPE CONTRERAS CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT SEN. ANDREA DALESSANDRO 2 19 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 15 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. CELESTE PLUMBLEE CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 18 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. REGINALD BOLDING CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. JUAN MENDEZ CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 15 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. JENNIFER BENALLY 7 18 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. STEFANIE MACH CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 15 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. MATT KOPEC 9 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. DIEGO ESPINOZA CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 14 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. RANDALL FRIESE 9 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 14 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. ERIC MEYER CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 19 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. MACARIO SALDATE 3 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. LISA OTONDO 4 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. MARK CARDENAS CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 19 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. REBECCA RIOS CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. JONATHAN LARKIN CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. DEBBIE MCCUNE DAVIS CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 17 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. CECI VELASQUEZ CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 13 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. RICHARD ANDRADE CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 13 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. ROSANNA GABALDON 2 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 16 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. KEN CLARK CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 13 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. LELA ALSTON CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 15 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT REP. CHARLENE FERNANDEZ 4 14 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 12 CHAMPION OF BIG GOVERNMENT 5

6 2016 ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD LEGISLATOR H2695 H2484 S1350 S1516 S1428 H2517 H2551 S1279 S1159 HCR1001/SCR1001 H2114 H2018 H2309/S1457 H2697 H2707 S1141 ALL OTHER 2016 SCORE SEN. S. SMITH N/A REP. R. GRAY REP. J. ALLEN REP. S. BORRELLI SEN. J. BURGES N/A REP. J. WENINGER REP. J.D. MESNARD REP. J. OLSON SEN. S. ALLEN N/A REP. J. LAWRENCE REP. D. GOWAN REP. B. THORPE REP. W. PETERSEN REP. E. FARNSWORTH SEN. A. BIGGS N/A REP. D. MITCHELL REP. V. LEACH SEN. S. YARBROUGH N/A REP. S. MONTENEGRO SEN. G. GRIFFIN N/A REP. K. FANN REP. D. STEVENS SEN. K. YEE N/A REP. B. BARTON SEN. D. LESKO N/A REP. P. BOYER REP. K. TOWNSEND REP. J. NORGAARD SEN. D. SHOOTER N/A REP. T.J. SHOPE See Page 9 for brief description of each House and Senate bill 6

7 2016 ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD LEGISLATOR H2695 H2484 S1350 S1516 S1428 H2517 H2551 S1279 S1159 HCR1001/SCR1001 H2114 H2018 H2309/S1457 H2697 H2707 S1141 ALL OTHER 2016 SCORE REP. C. BEGAY N/A REP. D. LIVINGSTON REP. R. COBB SEN. B. WORSLEY N/A SEN. J. DIAL N/A SEN. D. FARNSWORTH N/A SEN. S. PIERCE N/A SEN. N. BARTO N/A REP. P. LOVAS REP. R. BOWERS REP. A. KERN REP. F. PRATT SEN. J. KAVANAGH N/A REP. H. CARTER SEN. A. DRIGGS N/A REP. D. COLEMAN REP. T. RIVERO REP. M. FINCHEM REP. B. ROBSON SEN. S. DONAHUE N/A N/A REP. C. ACKERLEY GOV. D. DUCEY AZ N/A N/A -100 N/A REP. K. BROPHY MCGEE REP. N. CAMPBELL REP. M. UGENTI-RITA SEN. B. MCGUIRE N/A SEN. C. MIRANDA N/A SEN. O. CAJERO BEDFORD N/A SEN. R. MEZA N/A REP. A. HALE See Page 9 for brief description of each House and Senate bill 7

8 2016 ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD LEGISLATOR H2695 H2484 S1350 S1516 S1428 H2517 H2551 S1279 S1159 HCR1001/SCR1001 H2114 H2018 H2309/S1457 H2697 H2707 S1141 ALL OTHER 2016 SCORE SEN. A. SHERWOOD N/A SEN. L. PANCRAZI N/A SEN. S. FARLEY N/A SEN. D. BRADLEY N/A REP. B. WHEELER SEN. M. QUEZADA N/A REP. S. ANN GONZALES SEN. K. HOBBS N/A SEN. L. CONTRERAS N/A SEN. A. DALESSANDRO N/A REP. C. PLUMBLEE N/A REP. R. BOLDING REP. J. MENDEZ REP. J. BENALLY REP. S. MACH REP. M. KOPEC N/A REP. D. ESPINOZA REP. R. FRIESE REP. E. MEYER REP. M. SALDATE REP. L. OTONDO REP. M. CARDENAS AZ REP. R. RIOS REP. J. LARKIN REP. D. MCCUNE DAVIS REP. C. VELASQUEZ REP. R. ANDRADE REP. R. GABALDON REP. K. CLARK REP. L. ALSTON REP. C. FERNANDEZ See Page 9 for brief description of each House and Senate bill 8

9 TOP BILLS 2016 SESSION H2695 FY Budget & FY16 Reset H2484 Truth in Spending Budget Transparency S1350 Legalizing Online Lodging S1516 Protecting Free Speech / Campaign Finance S1428 Pension Reform -- Prop 124 H2517 Right to Earn a Living / Regulatory Reform H2551 Property Tax Transparency for School Districts S1279 Education Savings Accounts Expansion S1159 Prosperity Districts HCR1001/SCR1001 Prop 123 Avoiding Education Tax Hike H2114 Protecting Independent Contractors H2018 Optional Individual Flat Income Tax H2309/S1457 Kidscare Enrollment; Empowerment Scholarships; Disabilities H2697 Income Tax Cut -- Bonus Depreciation H2707 Failure to Impose Accurate Student Counts S1141 Removing Taxes on Gold & Silver Coin Sales All Other Scored Bills From 2016 Session AFP-AZ thanks its activists, coalition partners and allied Legislators for their assistance in developing this agenda. Longer-term objectives beyond 2016 include: instituting a firm state spending limit, creating a personal use education tax credit for parents, voucherizing higher education, allowing Arizona employees to direct retirement withholding into their own personal savings accounts, allowing interstate purchase of health insurance plans, using long-term private concessions to build new freeways and other infrastructure, and mandating that the state Treasurer certify annual revenue estimates and declare whether the state budget is balanced. 9

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