Committees determined, Governor Swimmer to give address

Tonight, March 22, at 6 p.m. Governor Swimmer (Tim) will call the first legislative session. He is expected to present the State of Arizona address. Governor Swimmer, in regards to the evening’s agenda, said, “I will be announcing the state budget and mention the governor’s office support of Bill 100.” Arizona Bill 100 concerns the standards for enactment of local government moratorium. Secretary of the State Brown (Bryce) has expressed his support for the governor by saying, “Whatever the governor has is all good.”

General Assembly includes 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats. The 4 committees suggested by the Democrats were environmental, education, health & human services and military affairs. Tensions are already high and lobbyists are already staking their claim. The lobbyist for the Arizona Department of Environment Quality (Meg) said, “Our goal is to preserve state parks and recreation centers to increase tourism.”

Republicans took the Democratic suggestions under advisement and the outcome of the evening concerning committees was education, health, economy, and public safety. A high ranking official was noted for saying, “You do not agree with cuts of social programs, especially those that influence young children and those from low income families.”

McMillan (Shannan), member of the commerce committee, is already showing her powerful lobbying techniques. She met with Governor Swimmer (Tim) last week to discuss the upcoming legislative session. The secret meeting is said to have discussed forth-coming bills on tourism, business and constituent issues.