Arizona 2024 2024 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HCR2002 Comm Sub / Analysis

Filed 02/16/2024

                      	HCR 2002 
Initials EB/BSR 	Page 1 	House Engrossed 
 
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Fifty-sixth Legislature 
Second Regular Session 
House: LARA DP 8-1-0-0 
 
HCR2002: supporting Arizona's beef producers 
Sponsor: Representative Smith, LD 29 
House Engrossed 
Overview 
States that the Legislature recognizes, encourages and continues to support Arizona's beef-
producing farmers, ranchers and families.  
History 
Since statehood, the five C's (copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate) have played a 
fundamental role in Arizona's economy, with many jobs in agriculture, ranching and mining. 
(Arizona State Library and Archives).  
According to the Arizona Department of Agriculture, more than 30% of Arizona's 20,005 
farms and ranches raise cattle, totaling almost 1,000,000 head (Guide to Arizona Agriculture 
2018).  
Provisions 
1. Declares that the Legislature recognizes, encourages and continues to support Arizona's 
beef-producing farmers, ranchers and families.  
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note