HB 2701
Initials NM Page 1 Senate Engrossed
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: WM DP 6-4-0-0 | 3
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Read 31-28-1-0
Senate: APPROP DPA/SE 8-0-2-0 | 3
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Read 27-1-5-0
HB 2701: TPT; prime contracting; tax base
NOW: veterans; hunting; licenses
Sponsor: Representative Biasiucci, LD 5
Senate Engrossed
The House Engrossed version of HB 2701 reduces the prime contracting classification tax base
to 60% of the gross proceeds of sales or gross income for contracts, bids or other binding
obligations entered into beginning July 1, 2023 and then to 55% beginning July 1, 2024.
The Senate adopted a strike-everything amendment that does the following:
Overview
Permits Purple Heart recipients to receive discounted hunting licenses and limits the discount on
hunting licenses for disabled veterans.
History
Arizona's laws relating to wildlife are administered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department
whose control is vested in the Game and Fish Commission (Commission) (A.R.S. § 17-201).
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 17-331, a person may not take any wildlife in Arizona without a valid license
or a Commission-approved proof of purchase.
The Commission may reduce the fees for licenses, or issue complimentary licenses, to qualifying
individuals. Statute currently allows discounted license fees for residents who are: 1) disabled
veterans with less than a 100% disability; 2) Boy Scouts with the rank of Eagle; or 3) Girl Scouts
with the Gold Award (A.R.S. § 17-333).
Provisions
1. Allows the Commission to reduce the fees for licenses by 50% for a person who is: a) a
veteran; b) a Purple Heart recipient; and c) has resided in Arizona for at least one year. (Sec.
1)
2. Limits the fee reduction for a resident disabled veteran to no more than 25%. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note