Arizona ChamberEXECUTIVES

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Education

transportation and infrastructure

taxation

• AdvocateforfinancialinvestmentsforP-20educationandpublichighereducationprogramstoensureArizonahasthequalifiedworkforceitneedsinthe21st Century.

• Supportamodernizationandsimplificationofthestate’sP-20fundingsystem,withanemphasisonencouragingthereplicationofhighperformingeducationalmodels,especiallythoseinlow-income areas and rural areas.

• Support funding and policies that ensure Arizona students and job creators have robust career and workforce pipeline options.

• SupportinfrastructureprojectsthatmaximizejobcreationandinvestmentinArizona’sstatewideinterstate system and ports of entry.

• Support statewide and regional transportation solutions to address transportation funding challengesthatfocusona“userpays”modelthatincorporateslong-term,forward-thinking,andsustainable funding streams.

• Advocateforlegislation,regulation,andpoliciesthatrecognizetheelectricpowergridandallother natural resources and utility infrastructure delivery systems as assets requiring consistent maintenance,improvement,andsupportthroughinvestmentsbyallusers.

• Support additional digital connectivity opportunities throughout all of Arizona.

• Opposeaccountinggimmicksandfundsweepsasabudgetbalancingmechanism,especiallyrelated to transportation infrastructure.

• Supportataxationsystemthatisgloballycompetitive,fair,consistent,easilyadministered,andequitable that will attract new investments and bring jobs to Arizona.

• Support a reduction in business property taxes to help spur investment.• WorkwithinterestedpartiestocomeupwithcontinuedreformstoArizona’spublicpension

systems to reduce unfunded liabilities.• ConformtofederalincometaxchangesbyJanuary31st of each year.• Supportastatutoryclarificationregardingthetaxationofdigitalgoodsandservicestoprovide

taxpayer clarity and certainty.• Support of continuous improvement of Department of Revenue policies and procedures to ensure

taxcollectionaccuracy,management,andsystemeaseofusebytaxpayers.

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Legal & regulatory affairs

Economic Prosperity

• Opposegovernmentburdensonprivateworkplacemanagementincludingabilitytohire,terminate,and retain employees or obtain licensure or business ownership.

• Maintain a competitive regulatory environment that provides timeliness and certainty for businesses without unduly burdensome regulations on business owners.

• Support legislation that protects businesses from frivolous lawsuits.• SupportArizona’snationalimagethroughsoundlegislationincludingmodernizingpoliciesto

recognizeArizona’sdiversecommunityandpopulation.• Continuetoadvocateforafairandtransparentinitiativeprocessthatreflectsthewillofall

Arizonans while respecting the constitutional authority and duties of the Legislature.• Protectthebusinesscommunity’sabilitytoengageinpoliticalspeech.

• SupporteffortstobrandArizonaasafavorableenvironmentfortourism,businesslocation,expansion,andjobcreation,includingfilmandmultimediaproduction.

• StrengthenArizona’seconomybyencouragingincreasedpublic-privatepartnerships.• Increase the funding level for tourism promotion for the state of Arizona.• Advocate for policies that encourage economic development throughout all of Arizona.

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Wage Policies

regulatory

military assets

• Oppose regulatory efforts by the federal government that disparately and disproportionately impactArizona,whilesupportingeffortstostreamlineregulationsandensurethatArizona’sdistinctivecharacteristicsarereflected.

• Preserveabusinessowner’sabilitytomanagetheirworkplaceandworkforcewithoutexpandedfederal intrusion.

• AdvocateforannualfinalizationofthefederaltaxcodebyNovember30th of that tax year.• PromotepoliciesthatsupporttradethatprotectArizona’scompetitiveinterests.• Advocateforhealthcarelegislationthatremovesmandatesonsmallbusiness,providesstability

andcertaintyfortheindividualinsurancemarketplaceandhospitalsystems,protectsthelow-incomeandvulnerable,anddoesnotcostshiftexpensestothestateorbusinesses.

• Opposeeffortstoincreasewageandbenefitlawsthatarehigherthanthestateminimums.

• WorkwithArizona’scongressionaldelegationandbusinesscommunitytopromoteArizona’smilitary installations and emphasize the ability of these installations to take on new missions and expand economic development.

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• Continue to support comprehensive federal immigration reform that encourages economic growth.• Support a dialogue with the Mexican government to expand and modernize U.S.-Mexico ports of

entry that advocates for improvement and increased security measures at the border.

natural resources• Support legislation that would require the federal government to enter an agreement with the

state or any municipality that offers non-federal funds to reopen and temporarily operate public landsincludingnationalparks,nationalmonuments,andnationalrecreationareasduringagovernment shutdown.

• SupportcomprehensivestateandfederalsolutionsthatprotectArizona’spresentandfuturewatersupply for sustained economic development for all affected industries.

• Support the Northern Arizona Forest Fund (NAFF) and National Forest Foundation (NFF) to help protectthestate’sforestsandwatersupplythroughprogramsdesignedtoimproveforesthealthand water quality in the Salt and Verde River watersheds.

• Supportallocatingapercentageoffundscurrentlymarkedforsuppressionofforestfirestopreventionofforestfires.

• Oppose efforts to designate land as national monuments.• Support policies that ensure the Colorado River remains accessible for recreational watercraft.• ProtectArizona’sColoradoRiverallotmentandtheabilitytoeffectivelymanagetheallotment,

including maintaining the reliability of those supplies for current and future use.• SupportpoliciesthatadvocateforArizona’sminingindustry.

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Publicly funded Elections• Oppose any efforts by cities or towns to establish a publicly funded elections system for

local elections.

Wage Policies• Supporteffortstorepealwageandbenefitlawsthatarehigherthanthestateminimums.• Opposeeffortsbylocalgovernmenttoinstitutelocalizedwageandbenefitlawsmorestringent

than state and federal mandates.

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arizona ChamBEr ExECutivEs | 2020 Board of dirECtors

members at Large

Chair

sponsors

PattyVilleneuve,President/CEOCarefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce

vice ChairSheriHeiney,President/CEOPrescott Chamber of Commerce

immediate Past ChairAnneGill,President/CEOTempe Chamber of Commerce

Legislative ChairMarkStanton,President/CEOScottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce

JulieBrooks,ExecutiveDirector/CEOWickenburg Chamber of Commerce

TedyBurton,FriendRaiserBuckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce

JoeGalli,SeniorAdvisorPublicPolicyGreater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce

MaryHamilton,ExecutiveDirectorParker Area Chamber of Commerce

RobertMedler,VicePresidentTucson Metro Chamber

Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of CommerceApache Junction Chamber of CommerceBullhead Area Chamber of CommerceCarefree Cave Creek ChamberChandler Chamber of CommerceCoolidge Chamber of CommerceCottonwood Chamber of CommerceEloy Chamber of Commerce Gila Bend Chamber of CommerceGilbert Chamber of CommerceGreater Casa Grande Chamber of CommerceGreater Flagstaff Chamber Greater Florence Chamber of CommerceGreater Oro Valley Chamber of CommerceGreater Phoenix Chamber Greater Vail Area ChamberGreen Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce & Visitor CenterLake Havasu Area Chamber of CommerceMarana Chamber of CommerceMesa Chamber of Commerce Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of CommercePrescott Chamber of CommercePrescott Valley Chamber of commerceQueen Creek Chamber of Commerce Scottsdale Chamber of CommerceSpringerville-Eagar Regional Chamber of CommerceSurprise Regional Chamber Tempe Chamber of CommerceTucson Metro Chamber Yuma County Chamber of Commerce

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