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House Rules Committee permits late introduction of budget measures and citywide special-election bill
Summary
The Arizona House Rules Committee voted to allow the late filing of budget measures sponsored by Representative Livingston and a citywide special-election bill sponsored by Representative Sosie, voting 7-0 with one member absent after a brief debate about transparency and interchamber negotiations.
The Arizona House Rules Committee voted to grant permission for the late introduction of budget measures sponsored by Representative Livingston and a bill sponsored by Representative Sosie to authorize a citywide special election, approving the request by a voice vote recorded as 7 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent.
Representative De Los Santos criticized the late filing during the roll call explanation, saying the budget measures “are not negotiated with the House Democrats. They’re not negotiated with the governor. They’re not even negotiated with the Senate Republicans,” and added, quoting another lawmaker, that “for the first time in 19 years, this is that’s ever happened.” He called the process “a sham and a farce.”
A committee member who spoke in favor of granting the late-introduction request defended the longstanding public process for bills and cited a requirement that measures be available to the public for at least three days before final passage. “As a Republican, I stand for full transparency and not for backroom deals,” the committee member said before recording an aye vote.
Chairman Hendricks announced the result after the roll call: “Members, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent. You have passed the motion granting the request of permission.” The committee then adjourned.
The action allows the two sponsors to file their measures late and have them considered in committee; it does not, by itself, advance either bill beyond the Rules Committee or guarantee floor or Senate action. The transcript does not identify further scheduling, committee referrals, or amendments for the measures.
