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Why it matters: The bill establishes funding for nuclear emergency planning and distributes money to the Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs as well as to municipal and county agencies assigned responsibilities in Arizona’s nuclear emergency response plan.

According to the caucus summary, the bill is an emergency measure that appropriates amounts described in the committee summary for the fund: staff read the figures as $2,617,991 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,711,390.39 in fiscal year 2027 (presented in the caucus with a brief verbal correction). Staff said the assessment would be levied against the relevant corporations, with interest as applicable, and the funds deposited to the Nuclear Emergency Management Fund for distribution to agencies with response duties.

Chairwoman Griffin voiced support in the caucus, calling it a “good bill.” The measure was placed on the third-read consent calendar; no formal floor vote or appropriation enactment was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/25/2025 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #13 & #14","oneSentenceSummary","Staff said an emergency measure would appropriate funds to the Nuclear Emergency Management Fund and levy assessments against utilities; members heard specific dollar figures and that funds would support the Division of Emergency Management and local agencies under the response plan.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature Arizona, Arizona","taxId",78572,"location","Arizona","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107405,"Caucus gives second look to bill allowing provisional licenses for some internationally trained physicians amid rural shortage concerns",105,1877000,1982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776344-08973a4e8f5de225f279854dbf466895&start=1877&end=1982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776344-08973a4e8f5de225f279854dbf466895/thumbnail_1877000.jpg","/articles/6107405/Arizona/Caucus-gives-second-look-to-bill-allowing-provisional-licenses-for-some-internationally-trained-physicians-amid-rural-shortage-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107405-32d770ca7b95052ff1163aabfa14d6e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151473&Signature=ik2MfWmU4NQqZSiSawVbjCD83ImGD6OK-HYzSjePyQl0POtvjq-T29Dz2VwdcBe7nHOCpnTeko3p6IJkpozGyBAhg~y8FxGJGJBOrRLbgrjmgPddAwhTtNXgsKjT6mtj4u9dMr1RJdTu1847igMaAuA7AQ3PyD5Z2g~o4S3jtpfqIezc7VqKihhhKKYCOcxGFujRfsz2l3tMF-cx0I~qh4nW3BHIyaxTPqXfN-OzDCed7eyC7OS8ZuE-YPGW~esyXBuEOOXi1jW8krWUTMSTThQHkadv~C95HxLFsL7VwSIyZt6-RT93sfPLL3d5bm9tJF6Lc2HbpYvDJhlKGaRPzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members heard staff describe an amended Senate bill that would permit provisional Arizona medical licenses for certain internationally trained physicians, subject to proof of qualifications such as certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and other requirements spelled out by the boards that regulate physicians.

Why it matters: Proponents repeatedly told senators Arizona faces physician shortages, particularly in rural areas, and that the bill is designed to allow experienced foreign-trained physicians to practice under supervision without repeating residency in the United States. Opponents and some members said last year’s iteration failed and cautioned that more detail and outreach are needed.

Under the committee-amended summary presented, the Arizona Medical Board and the Board of Osteopathic Examiners could grant provisional licenses to international medical licensees who meet the bill’s criteria; staff noted the boards are not required to issue a provisional license when the applicant lacks ECFMG certification or fails to meet other listed criteria. The caucus record shows backing from several members who said the measure is intended to ease rural staffing shortages and streamline entry for experienced foreign-trained physicians.

Members raised procedural and political concerns. Several caucus participants recalled the bill or similar proposals failed in the prior session; staff and members said last year the bill had been used in larger leadership negotiations, which prevented a floor vote. Members also said the measure could be a caucus splitter on the floor and encouraged colleagues to discuss specifics with the sponsor, Senator Schamp, before floor action.

The bill was placed on the third-read consent calendar following the committee amendment. No final floor vote or enacted outcome appears in the caucus transcript.","Senate committee amendment would let some international medical graduates receive provisional Arizona medical licenses if they meet specified criteria, a change proponents say would help shortage-affected areas while some members urged caution and further amendment work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107409,"Senate caucus advances pharmacist 'test-and-treat' bill amid debate over access and over-medication",51,2209000,2260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776344-08973a4e8f5de225f279854dbf466895&start=2209&end=2260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776344-08973a4e8f5de225f279854dbf466895/thumbnail_2209000.jpg","/articles/6107409/Arizona/Senate-caucus-advances-pharmacist-test-and-treat-bill-amid-debate-over-access-and-over-medication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107409-c57aaff89714f53446ebbcc36311f907/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151473&Signature=d~Clw7ojz9etST7~wqq5KUqjM4lXso1nUKCpixDugoDquJCiBq928yOGNp45CPpy5UPXYd25FhiknE53psSVjRa-sku9QV2ecJVRXimJHwX7uX-5Wg1GC6e-Y-LVw2amBo1ATpKhFAxJPaxdJVwkk000~afCvyFdBj~QHpozez95yaWWBXiEzmcEVSgmuNOc~FhUNWmfuhQjcIk1WcaxHUVNOKZGM62mtwoW9by9Kl7eaQW3e-NWmBxmgBbxBR~s-ggWVB03orGPr-ECnCzW--10cvlh96dhhiQ~pVkE8aqdwhEyweQOaQC-H9jgwq2gFKchsmpB-y6UR-tvbe8Hug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate staff described Senate Bill 12 14 to the caucus as a measure that would permit pharmacists to independently test and treat eligible patients for specified conditions and direct the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy to develop a statewide written protocol for that authority.

Why it matters: Supporters told the caucus the bill would expand timely access to care where physician availability is limited, particularly in rural Arizona. Critics expressed concern that lowering barriers could lead to overuse of medications or increase unnecessary medicalization.

As amended in committee, SB 12 14 creates an independent testing-and-treatment authority for pharmacists, establishes an advisory committee to help write statewide protocols, and places responsibility on the Board of Pharmacy to formalize the rules. Staff said the bill was on the third-read consent calendar.

Chair members argued the change addresses access gaps: recorded remarks from the chair described pharmacists' testing equipment and protocols as comparable to those used in physician offices and said the policy is intended to “give patients an option if they so choose to seek treatment at a pharmacy.” Supporters emphasized the value of timely testing to detect conditions such as strep throat and begin treatment sooner.

Opponents said the measure raises behavioral and public-health trade-offs. Representative Webb told the caucus she is concerned about broader societal consequences if testing access prompts a large increase in visits and prescriptions for minor ailments, saying the change could encourage “everybody [to] go for everything.” Another member asked whether pharmacists would be allowed to prescribe medication after testing; staff and the chair summarized the bill’s intent as allowing pharmacists to test and treat under the written protocols developed by the Board of Pharmacy.

The bill was placed on the third-read consent calendar; no final floor vote was recorded in the caucus transcript. Staff agreed to follow up on protocol details and any outstanding operational questions members had about prescribing and scope.","Senate Health and Human Services summaries described SB 12 14, which would permit pharmacists to independently test and treat certain conditions under statewide protocols; supporters said it improves access, especially in rural areas, while some members warned it could increase unnecessary medication use.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107415,"Arizona senators advance measures to limit land ownership by foreign ‘hostile’ entities amid questions on grandfathering and leases",220,1021000,1241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776344-08973a4e8f5de225f279854dbf466895&start=1021&end=1241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776344-08973a4e8f5de225f279854dbf466895/thumbnail_1021000.jpg","/articles/6107415/Arizona/Arizona-senators-advance-measures-to-limit-land-ownership-by-foreign-hostile-entities-amid-questions-on-grandfathering-and-leases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107415-9f0d29a270c7eb689f8c4cb3772a43ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151473&Signature=SIxodZofbUjtIdkkUYTiVJNXZ-drS-orto-e9IY4JkpyXZQFi2EnZqjY5U2np979TtmOmH3z~RHhjjGZOyDKqZULnF9fESXtnnrn~l~~CnRHcObicvps2wurczRB4ObA5f-GipWFRZdLo8FBtEKA44RFJ~K4hWSYaG38t-odOoz-~OnRkenGNSjLQO4emxbo2RBhRazJ~mjxIfZWLqpRRCUU9oHzuMTcMxzJHAZwg6TkE-YQTbbzVp7A9Y-HKbPufMMa~i1ScCE3Ajxw1AkYxZnD9IisAfzRc4VeIssrl-2ODUf1IcTgyY7wVuACxx2PI0962HDbsV7yqbDLsNRM5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate staff briefed senators on two related measures that would limit real-estate interests held by foreign entities designated as hostile to the United States, prompting questions about the bills' scope and a provision that appears to grandfather current owners.

The measures under discussion were Senate Bill 10 66, which would prohibit conveyance or sale of Arizona land to a foreign entity identified as hostile, and Senate Bill 11 09, reported as prohibiting “foreign principals” from holding real property in Arizona. Staff told the caucus the bills rely on U.S. intelligence community threat assessments to identify which countries qualify as “hostile.”

Why it matters: The bills touch state control over trust and school lands, national-security considerations flagged by members, and property rights for owners already holding title. Senators and representatives pressed staff on whether leases, existing owners and university or school trust lands would be covered.

Staff explained that the bills adopt the U.S. Director of National Intelligence’s recent threat assessments as the mechanism for identifying “countries that pose a risk to national security,” citing the bills' draft language and a cross-reference to the National Security Act’s annual threat assessment requirement. Representative Diaz noted language in the summary that appears to allow a foreign entity that “holds real property in Arizona by the effective date of this legislation may continue to own or hold such real property,” which some members called a grandfathering clause that could limit immediate effects of the prohibition.

Some members asked whether the bills prohibit leases as well as purchases and whether state trust, school or university lands already under lease would be included; staff said they would follow up with the sponsor for precise drafting intent. Representative King asked for clarification on which countries would be affected; staff cited China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as examples from the DNI assessments mentioned in the bill summary.

During the caucus Representative Blush described a local mining episode he said involved a Chinese-owned firm and contamination concerns in the Bradshaw Mountains and Gila watershed, offering an example proponents used to justify the legislation. “We used every tool in the toolbox. We used the state mine inspector. We used ADEQ. We could not stop them,” he said in remarks recorded in the transcript.

The measures were placed on the third-read consent calendar; staff indicated some sponsors and members expect further floor or rules-stage amendment work to clarify scope, leasing, and grandfathering. No final floor votes or enacted outcomes were recorded in the caucus transcript.

Looking ahead: Members asked staff and sponsors to be available offline to resolve questions about constitutionality, the treatment of existing owners and leases, and whether particular categories of state lands are covered. The sponsors and staff were expected to provide further drafting clarifications before any floor action.","Two measures discussed in the Senate caucus would bar conveyance or new ownership of state real property by foreign entities identified as hostile by U.S. intelligence; members raised questions about leases, state trust lands and a grandfathering clause that appears to allow existing holders to remain.","actionData","errors"]

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