SB 1448: appropriation; on-farm irrigation efficiency fund - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version → HOUSE - Amended by APPROP - passed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from an irrigation funding measure to establish a dentist and dental hygienist interstate practice compact. The original text about $10 million in irrigation funding was removed and replaced with new provisions allowing licensed dental professionals to practice across state lines without obtaining additional state licenses.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from agricultural water management to healthcare workforce mobility, specifically enabling dentists and dental hygienists to practice in multiple states through a compact privilege system.

FISCAL

Removed $10 million appropriation for on-farm irrigation efficiency fund and exemption from lapse provisions

SCOPE

Added new Article 9 to Title 32 creating the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for interstate practice

DEFINITION

Added 10 new definitions including 'active military member', 'adverse action', 'alternative program', and 'clinical assessment'

ELIGIBILITY

Created pathway for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in participating states to practice in other states without additional licensing requirements

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for sharing licensure and disciplinary information among participating states

House Engrossed Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a dentist and dental hygienist compact agreement to an appropriation bill for an on-farm irrigation efficiency fund. This represents a fundamental change in subject matter, shifting from professional licensing reciprocity to agricultural funding.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely from regulating interstate dental practice to funding agricultural irrigation projects.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to the dentist and dental hygienist compact, including definitions, participation requirements, and commission operations.

Changed the bill title from 'House Engrossed' to 'Senate Engrossed' and updated the bill version identifier from H Ver to S Ver.

FISCAL

Added a $10,000,000 appropriation from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the on-farm irrigation efficiency fund.

EXEMPTIONS

Added an exemption from Arizona Revised Statutes section 35-190, which typically causes appropriations to lapse if not enacted into law by a certain date.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was completely replaced with a new version. The original bill (SB 1448) was about appropriating $10 million to an on-farm irrigation efficiency fund, but the new version is entirely different legislation establishing a dentist and dental hygienist compact to facilitate interstate practice. This is a complete subject change rather than a revision of the original bill.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from agricultural water management funding to professional licensing for dentists and dental hygienists across state lines

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to on-farm irrigation efficiency fund and agricultural appropriations

Added new legislation establishing a compact for dentists and dental hygienists to practice across state borders

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for participating states to accept national board examinations and accredited education programs

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for a joint commission to oversee the compact, handle disputes, and enforce compliance

DEFINITION

Added extensive definitions for terms like 'compact privilege', 'participating state', 'adverse action', and 'significant investigative information'

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria for dentists and dental hygienists to practice in other states through the compact system

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