Arizona
(This page includes tips from reporters, citizens journalists, and others identifying Arizona bills (introduced or passed) that resemble ALEC model legislation. CMD encourages the use of this forum and encourages further detailed research to verify all claims.)
- SB 1070 (2010-2011) "Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act"[1] is similar to ALEC's "No Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Immigrants Act"[2][3] The template for what would become SB1070 was written, with input from Corrections Corporations of America, by Arizona State Senate president Russell Pearce(R-18) at an ALEC conference in Washington D.C in December of 2009.[4][5]
- SB 1466 (2009) "COUNCIL ON EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT" Introduced: 02/03/09 (Sponsors: Pamela Gorman, Jack Harper)[6]. Looks like ALEC's "COUNCIL ON EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT ACT"[7], however, predates date of Model Legislation's approval by several months, potentially what the model bill is based on. Governor Jan Brewer, an ALEC alum, created just such a privatization panel within the executive branch in 2010. That panel, the Commission on Privatization and Efficiency, released its report in July of 2011.[8]
References
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, SB 1070, state legislation, passed April 23, 2010
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, No Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Immigrants Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ Lee Fang, Prison Industry Funnels Donations To State Lawmakers Introducing SB1070-Like Bills Around The Country, Think Progress blog, September 16, 2010
- ↑ Laura Sullivan,"Prison Economics Help Drive Arizona Immigration Law","NPR",Oct. 28,2010
- ↑ Laura Sullivan,"Shaping State Laws With Little Scrutiny","NPR",Oct. 29,2010
- ↑ Arizona State Legislature, SB 1466, state legislation, introduced February 3, 2009
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Council on Efficient Government Act, model legislation exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
- ↑ AP, "Ariz. panel recommend changes for state government", Arizona Daily Star, July 21, 2011