Brian Tassinari, Mohave County , spoke in support of H.B. 2558 and pointed out that this bill is a matter of equity on two counts. First, equity among counties and secondly, equity among consumers. He stated that among counties, the formula currently does not correlate as well with the disposal of tires as it could and by changing the basis for the distribution, the correlation would be better and the money would flow to the counties that are disposing of the tires. Among consumers, the fees as a percentage will still be 2 percent and what will change is the cap. He pointed out that since 1991, the price of tires and the size of tires typically bought by consumers has changed.
Larger tires are more prevalent today, which means more rubber to be disposed of.
Pima County Board of Supervisors Vice-Chairman Nelson moved that H.B. 2558 do pass. Alan Stephens, Executive Director, County Supervisors Association , spoke in support of H.B. 2357. In response to inquiry from Mr. Cannell regarding gun control, Mr. Stephens stated that if it were not specifically prohibited elsewhere in statute, the counties would be able to entertain that issue under this legislation. He pointed out that as this bill moves forward into Judiciary committee, perhaps Mr. Flake would be willing to work on those concerns. Tom Farley, Lobbyist, Arizona Association of Realtors , stated his opposition to H.B. 2357.