Homeless in Arizona

Here is that article about the bill to legalize marijuana and create a $50 an ounce tax on marijuana which will be given to the police.

"Marijuana would be taxed at $50 per ounce, with revenue going to law enforcement, education and drug programs. Sponsor. Rep. Mark Cardenas, D-Phoenix."

The MPP bill slaps a 15% tax on marijuana. With pot selling at dispensaries at $300 an ounce, that would be a $45 an ounce tax on marijuana, before you throw in sales taxes. After you throw in sales taxes, that tax would be about $75 an ounce for the sh*tty MPP law.

10 bills Arizona lawmakers think we need

Alia Beard Rau, The Republic | azcentral.com 11:18 a.m. MST December 28, 2015

Arizona lawmakers have started introducing bills for the 2016 legislative session, which begins Jan. 11.

So far, about two dozen bills have been proposed. Lawmakers can propose new bills throughout the session, although most are introduced by the first few weeks of the session. Typically, more than 1,000 are introduced and about a quarter of those become law.

Here are some interesting bills up for consideration so far:

Legalizing and taxing marijuana: Under House Bill 2007, individuals age 21 or older could possess, consume, use, purchase or transport one ounce or less of marijuana legally. They may also grow up to five marijuana plants. It would still be illegal to smoke marijuana in a public place. Marijuana would be taxed at $50 per ounce, with revenue going to law enforcement, education and drug programs. Sponsor. Rep. Mark Cardenas, D-Phoenix.

Automatic voter registration: Under Senate Bill 1007, everyone who gets or renews an Arizona driver's license and is qualified to vote would automatically be registered to vote, unless the individual elects not to register. Sponsor: Sen. Andrew Sherwood, D-Tempe.

Animal abuse: Under Senate Bill 1011, adults convicted of cruelty to animals must register with the county sheriff. The state Department of Public Safety would maintain a central animal-abuser registry containing the names and registration information of all people convicted of animal abuse. Sponsor: Sen. Andrew Sherwood, D-Tempe.

Smaller class sizes: Under Senate Bill 1015, the state would provide $1 million a year to be distributed to schools as grants to help reduce class sizes and retain teachers. Classes in grades K-3 would have between 15 and 22 students under the proposal. Sponsor: Sen. Andrew Sherwood, D-Tempe.

Garden produce: Under Senate Bill 1004, fruits or vegetables grown in a home garden, public-school garden, restaurant garden or community garden would be exempt from certain state health-department rules. Fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets would also be exempt. Sponsor: Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa.

Extracurricular school activities: House Bill 2008 would allow public schools to use income-tax credit donations for school-sponsored activities for which students pay a participation fee. Sponsor: Rep. Jill Norgaard, R-Ahwatukee Foothills.

County schools superintendents: Under House Bill 2003, a county schools superintendent would be required to have a bachelor's degree or an associate degree in business, finance or accounting. Currently, applicants must only be certified to teach in Arizona. Sponsor: Rep. Mark Finchum, R-Oro Valley.​

Veteran-owned businesses: House Bill 2009 would set a goal of awarding at least 1.5 percent of all state contracts to veteran-owned businesses in 2017, and increasing that share to 3 percent or more each year starting in 2018. Sponsor: Rep. Mark Cardenas, D-Phoenix.

License-plate covers: Under Senate Bill 1002, it would be illegal to put any cover or substance over a license plate, or use any electronic device or film that obscures from any angle a license plate. Sponsor: Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson.

Using recycled paper: Senate Bill 1010 would eliminate a requirement that the state report the amount of recycled paper and other recycled materials it purchases. Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills.