Senate recognizes Lucid Motors, reads dozens of bills on final filing day

The presiding officer marked 'Lucid Motors Day at the Capitol,' described Lucid Motors as an Arizona-based automotive manufacturer that broke ground in 2019 and produced the Lucid Air in 2022, and said the company has invested more than $2 billion in the state and is the largest employer in Pinal County.

"Members, today is Lucid Motors Day at the Capitol," the President Pro Tem said on the floor while inviting the company's team to the gallery. He also urged senators to meet the legislative filing deadline: "It is the final day. It is the deadline day, so to speak. 5PM. Get your bills in."

Senator Angus introduced Mohave County assessor Jean Kench and Mohave County chief deputy assessor Darren Rasmussen as guests in the gallery. The clerk and floor readers then announced a long series of measures for introduction, first reading and committee referral. Examples called on the floor included items described as "SB 13 71, commerce authority qualified facility definition," "SB 14 27, e verify program, license penalties employment," and measures on voter registration, immigration training, school district receivership, appropriations for tribal projects and other topics.

Gubernatorial communications and nominations were entered on the journal and referred to committee; the floor listed a nomination for the State Liquor Board, Troy L. Campbell. Committee scheduling and caucus notices followed: Republican caucus at 10 a.m. in Caucus Room 1, Democratic caucus at 10 a.m. in Caucus Room 2; Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Committee at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Hearing Room 109; Natural Resources Committee at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Hearing Room 1.

Many measures were placed for second reading or further committee referral as announced from the floor. No final floor votes on the listed bills were recorded during the session excerpted in the transcript.