[AZ-Observing] SB 1138 in Senate Caucus Monday
- From: "EVAC_Prez" <evac_prez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "AZ-Observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 19:04:10 -0700
Dear Billboard Watchers:
The electronic billboard bill (SB 1138) was not caucused in the Senate either
Wednesday or Thursday as was anticipated. Monday's caucas calendar, however,
was just released and the bill is definitely on it. The partisan caucuses are
where the bills are discussed by each party before going to the floor. In this
case, the only step after the caucus is the Final Read roll call vote, which
could take place as early as Tuesday.
The Final Read vote remains extremely close, so now is the last chance for any
communications opposing the bill with the senators. When contacting your own
senator, it is extremely important to identify yourself as a constituent.
Talking points are pasted in below the Senate Roster.
For phone calls outside Phoenix area: 1-800-352-8404 (switchboard)
For emails, faxes, and Phoenix area phone calls:
Senate Roster
Name
District
Party
Email
Room
Phone (602)
Fax (602)
Linda Aguirre
Assistant Minority Leader
16
D
laguirre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
213
542-7830
417-3145
Carolyn S. Allen
8
R
callen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
303
542-4480
542-3429
Mark Anderson
18
R
manderso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
305
542-3160
417-3151
Marsha Arzberger
25
D
marzberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
313
542-4321
417-3246
Timothy S. Bee
Majority Leader
30
R
tbee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
212
542-5683
417-3247
Ken Bennett
President
1
R
kbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
204
542-5584
542-3429
Linda Binder
3
R
lbinder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
307
542-4138
417-3165
Robert Blendu
12
R
rblendu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
300
542-5955
417-3168
Bill Brotherton
14
D
bbrother@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
316
542-4485
542-3429
Jack A. Brown
Minority Leader
5
D
jbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
213
542-4129
542-3429
Robert Burns
9
R
rburns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
110
542-5993
417-3225
Robert Cannell
24
D
rcannell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
314
542-4139
542-3429
Ken Cheuvront
15
D
kcheuvro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
315
542-5325
417-3149
Jorge Luis Garcia
27
D
jgarcia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
311
542-4171
Gabrielle Giffords
28
D
ggifford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
314
542-5262
417-3166
Jack W. Harper
4
R
jharper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
304
542-4178
417-3154
Toni Hellon
26
R
thellon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
303
542-4326
417-3259
Jack C. Jackson, Sr.
2
D
jjackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
313
542-4323
417-3160
Marilyn Jarrett
Majority Whip
19
R
mjarrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
212
542-5288
417-3161
Barbara Leff
11
R
bleff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
302
542-4486
417-3170
Dean Martin
6
R
dmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
308
542-5284
417-3163
Slade Mead
20
R
smead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
301
542-5261
417-3257
Richard Miranda
13
D
rmiranda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
311
542-5911
417-3171
Harry E. Mitchell
17
D
hmitchel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
315
542-4124
417-3164
Pete Rios
Minority Whip
23
D
prios@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
310
542-5685
417-3167
Victor Soltero
29
D
vsoltero@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
312
542-5342
542-3429
Jay Tibshraeny
21
R
jtibshra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
306
542-4481
417-3152
Thayer Verschoor
22
R
tverscho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
304
542-4136
417-3222
Jim Waring
7
R
jwaring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
302
542-4916
417-3150
James P. Weiers
10
R
jweiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
309
542-4173
417-3153
OPPOSE SB 1138
a.. This amendment would overturn 33 years of sound public policy by deleting
the prohibition on electronic billboard displays adopted in 1970 Arizona
Highway Beautification Act.
b.. The amendment is inconsistent with the wishes of Arizona citizens for an
improved visual appearance of our beautiful state and its roadways. This broad
community desire is reflected in the fact that 55 out of 87 cities and towns in
Arizona no longer allow billboards and most of the others do so only under very
limited circumstances.
c.. Since the vast majority of existing billboards in Arizona no longer
comply with applicable state or local regulations, the law and good public
policy favor their gradual removal or conformance rather than an increase in
value or intensity of use.
d.. Passage of this amendment would only breed more litigation between the
billboard industry and local jurisdictions. Local regulation of electronic
message displays relies heavily on code interpretation and with the bill
providing no express protection for such interpretations, they would be subject
to legal attack.
e.. Neighborhoods are very concerned about advertising messages inappropriate
for youth being promoted with displays that are even more dazzling and
attention-grabbing than the current ones.
f.. The level of brightness and shielding of the proposed electronic message
displays are not limited by the amendment and as such it a serious threat to
night skies and the viability of the astronomy industry in Arizona.
g.. Electronic billboards are designed to unduly attract motorists' attention
and are a documented safety hazard. Even the industry's own literature touts
the ability of these signs to attract such attention.
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