[nagdu] FWD: Arizona - URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT; HB2179 AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHOUSE SERVICE ANIMALS

[Julie J.]

Can a state do this?  I mean can they just decide that their state law 
supersedes a federal law?  I'm no lawyer, but it sounds a lot shady to me.

Another thing they obviously don't understand is that medical professionals 
don't get what a disability is, legally speaking.  They get the medical 
diagnosis, treatment and that end of it, but disability isn't a diagnosis.

Julie
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From: Ginger Kutsch via nagdu
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Subject: [nagdu] FWD: Arizona - URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT;HB2179 AMENDMENT 
MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHOUSE SERVICE ANIMALS

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From: Larry Wanger <larry at azsilc.org>
Date: February 18, 2015 at 1:16:14 PM MST
Subject: URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT; HB2179 AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT 
CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO USE SERVICE ANIMALS

The following information is provided in order to share information 
regarding legislation pending in the Arizona House of Representatives that 
will impact the rights of persons with disabilities.



Legislation that will significantly impact the rights of persons with 
disabilities who utilize the assistance of a service animal will be heard in 
the House Government and higher Education Committee at 9:00am tomorrow, 
Thursday February 19 in House hearing Room 1. This legislation is an 
amendment to HB2179 and will make significant changes to current state 
statutes regarding the rights of individuals with service animals including:



·         Requiring that individuals who use service animals obtain a permit 
from the Arizona Department of health Services in order to take their 
service animal in to a public place and that such permit be renewed on a 
regular basis.

·         As part of the permit process, an individual will be required to 
apply to the Department of Health Services and provide documentation from a 
medical professional certifying the applicant has a disability.

·         Requiring that a service animal wear a vest, also issued by the 
Department of Health Services at all times when in a public place. This vest 
will display permit information.

·         Allows restaurants to block access for persons with service 
animals in order to meet local and or state health code regulations.

·         Requires the Department of Health services to develop a sign for 
restaurants to display indicating that service animals are not permitted and 
that a separate sign for other public businesses not serving food be created 
that indicates service animals are allowed.

·         Requires the Department of Health Services to petition the United 
States Department of Justice requesting that the Americans with Disabilities 
Act be updated to comply with state law.



Additionally, the following language is included at the end of the 
amendment:



The legislature finds that the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 may 
endanger the health and safety of the public, place an undue burden on 
businesses and others and conflict with state and local health codes. State 
and local health codes shall supersede the Americans with disabilities act 
of

1990."



I have attached the full text of the amendment to HB2179 for your review.





Larry Wanger, Executive Director

Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council

5025 E. Washington Street, Suite 214

Phoenix, AZ. 85034

602-262-2900 (Voice/TTY)

602-271-4100 (Fax)

larry at azsilc.org

www.azsilc.org 
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