The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Arizona. On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the federally elected officials.
2020
Energy and Water
Status: Pending - House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee
Date of Last Action:* 2/19/2020
Author: Brophy McGee (R)
Additional Authors: Carter (R); Bowie (D)
Topics: Energy Efficiency, Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Utility Regulation
Summary: Relates to energy, relates to water, relates to savings accounts.Click for History
2020
Renewable Energy Production
Status: Pending - HOUSE
Date of Last Action:* 1/15/2020
Author: Dunn (R)
Additional Authors: Cobb (R)
Topics: Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy
Summary: Relates to renewable energy production, relates to tax credits.Click for History
2020
Qualified Facility Income Tax Credits
Status: Enacted - Act No. 7
Date of Last Action:* 03/13/2020 - Enacted
Author: Toma (R)
Additional Authors: Weninger (R)
Topics: Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy
Summary: Relates to qualified facility income tax credits, changes certain qualification requirements.Click for History
1st District:
(Since 2017)
Tom O'Halleran (D)
2nd District:
(Since 2019)
Ann Kirkpatrick (D)
3rd District:
(Since 2003)
Raúl Grijalva (D)
4th District:
(Since 2011)
Paul Gosar (R)
5th District:
(Since 2017)
Andy Biggs (R)
6th District:
(Since 2011)
David Schweikert (R)
7th District:
(Since 2015)
Ruben Gallego (D)
8th District:
(Since 2018)
Debbie Lesko (R)
9th District:
(Since 2019)
Greg Stanton (D)
Martha McSally (R)(Since 2017)
Kyrsten Sinema (D)(Since 2017)
Resident Agent Requirement? No. Federal PACs are not subject to Arizona’s Fair Campaign Practices Act. According to a phone call with Election Services Division Campaign Finance Supervisor Teresa Jones at (602) 364-3218.
Local Bank Requirement? No. A.R.S. § 16-907.
What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. A.R.S. § 16-1022.
Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:
• Federal and out-of-state PACs may not make contributions to candidates unless also registered in Arizona.
• FEC reports may not be filed in lieu of state reports.Contribution limits:
• Contribution limits increase each year. A.R.S. § 16-931.
• As of 2017-2018:
Regular PAC
Statewide Official: $5,100
Legislative Official: $5,100
Local Candidate: $6,350
PAC: Unlimited
Political Party: Unlimited
Mega PAC
Statewide Official: $10,200
Legislative Official: $10,200
Local Candidate: $12,700
PAC: Unlimited
Political Party: Unlimited
Union
Statewide Official: Prohibited
Legislative Official: Prohibited
Local Candidate: Prohibited
PAC: Unlimited
Political Party: Unlimited
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.
Executive Director Pete Ielmini
Deputy Director Gina Walsh
Federal Government Affairs Director Chip Gardiner