[Nfbc-info] It might help if I included the email FW: [nagdu]FWD:Arizona - URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT; HB2179 AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTSOFPERSONS WHO USE SERVICE ANIMALS

Thu Feb 19 09:40:03 UTC 2015

As stated in the introductory material this bill is not based on sound legal 
principles. It would probably not survive a court challenge especially filed 
in the 9th Circuit.
Chuck

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[nagdu]FWD:Arizona - URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT;HB2179 AMENDMENT MAKES 
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTSOFPERSONS WHO USE SERVICE ANIMALS

If this bill actually gets through the Arizona house and Sennate, this could
be the beginning of the end of rights for people with service animals.

Rob Kaiser
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AMENDMENT MAKES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO USE SERVICE
ANIMALS

The legislature also does not understand disabilities well nor does it seem
to recognize what service dogs do.  At least some legislators do not seem to
understand.

States do not trump Federal law in any case, but this law shows that we must
be ever vigilant.

Best,

Michael Hingson

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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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