Assigned to APPROP AS PASSED BY COW ARIZONA STATE SENATE Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session AMENDED FACT SHEET FOR S.C.R. 1018 aircraft license tax; technical correction (NOW: essential employees; pandemic) Purpose Expresses gratitude to essential employees who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Background On March 23, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 2020-12 clarifying essential services as: 1) healthcare and public health operations; 2) human services operations; 3) essential infrastructure operations; 4) essential governmental functions; and 5) essential businesses and operations. There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation. Provisions • Expresses gratitude to essential employees who are working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amendments Adopted by Committee • Adopted the strike-everything amendment. Senate Action APPROP 2/22/22 DPA/SE 9-0-1 Prepared by Senate Research February 24, 2022 LMM/IJ/sr