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RG 97
State Legislature

SG 6
Members

Representative Laura Knaperek

(1996- 2001)

Accn. #’s A-2003-37 & A-2003-76

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Biographical Note

Laura Knaperek served in the Arizona State Legislature, from 1995 until 2002, as Representative for District 27, Tempe and Ahwatukee. She served on the following Committees: Appropriations (chair, vice-chair) Government Reform and States’ Rights, Education (vice-chair), Health, Human Services (vice-chair), Children and Family Integrated Delivery Systems (chair). Her papers reflect her interest in health care, education, and children and families. Knaperek was re-elected to the House in 2004.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of files from the office of Representative Laura Knaperek, covering the period from 1996 to 2001. The records deal mostly with the work of the Children and Family Integrated Delivery Systems Committee and Human Services Committee, of which she served as chair and vice-chair, respectively. The folders include agendas, presentation handouts, newspaper and research articles, committee reports, notes, and correspondence. (Copies of some items appear in multiple folders.)

Processing Note

Items originally housed in large accordion folders were separated into smaller folders and labeled part 1, part 2, part 3, etc.

Accn # A-2003-37

Box:Folder	Description	Dates
1:1	Arizona Department of Environmental Quality – Legislator Briefing Book with sections on structure, leadership, annual report, sunset performance guidelines, and reference maps.	Feb. 13, 2001
1:2	Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Oversight Committee, Part 1 – presentation materials with overhead transparencies (Jan. 2, 1998); final report and recommendations (Jan. 27, 1997)	1997-1998
1:3	Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Oversight Committee, Part 2 – Prop. 204; annual report (Dec. 1997)	1997
1:4	Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Oversight Committee, Part 3 – materials on State Children’s Health Insurance Program; newspaper article; minutes; Prop. 203; fact sheets (cost sharing and low income people, marketing and enrollment in Medicaid managed care)	1997
1:5	Joint Legislative Children and Families Reorganization Study Committee, Part 1 – final report (June 1998); Arizona Dependency/Severance Timeline (July 2001); Arizona Court Appointed Special Advocacy (CASA) Program, chapters 2 and 3; sub-committee master list and agendas	1998-2001
1:6	Joint Legislative Children and Families Reorganization Study Committee, Part 2 – advisory council’s and subcommittees’ recommendations (May 1998); initial report (Nov. 15, 1997)	1997-1998
1:7	Joint Legislative Children and Families Reorganization Study Committee, Part 3 – draft of committee duties and responsibilities	1997-2001
1:8	Joint Legislative Children and Families Reorganization Study Committee, Part 4 – terms and definitions	1997-2001
1:9	State Children’s Health Insurance Program, “KidsCare”, Part 1 – questions and answers about HB 2659, KidsCare (Mar. 3, 1998); program overview for Arizona (Sept. 1997); newspaper articles; KidsCare agreement; overview of health care programs and initiatives; program implementation guide (US House of Rep., Committee on Commerce); concept paper (draft) for Arizona FamiliCare	1997-1998
1:10	State Children’s Health Insurance Program, “KidsCare”, Part 2 – published report, “Expanding Health Coverage for Children: Matching Federal Policies and State Strategies”; opportunity plan HB 2686; summary of objectives and provisions of “KidsCare” legislation	1997-1998
1:11	State Children’s Health Insurance Program, “KidsCare”, Part 3 – implementation guide; guidance on frequently asked questions; newspaper and research articles	1997-1998
1:12	State Children’s Health Insurance Program, “KidsCare”, Part 4 – OSPB/AHCCS presentation to HCFA (June 1997)	June 1997
1:13	State Children’s Health Insurance Program, “KidsCare”, Part 5 – Special Report “A Profile of Arizona’s Chronically Uninsured Children”; Oregon’s Family Health Insurance Assistance Program; concept paper (draft) for Arizona FamiliCare; newspaper articles	1997-1998
1:14	State Children’s Health Insurance Program, “KidsCare”, Part 6 – materials from conference on “What HCFA Won’t Tell You About Kidcare: Dangers and Opportunities for States”	Nov. 14, 1997
1:15	Children and Family Integrated Delivery Systems Committee, Part 1 – interim report (Dec. 15, 1997); inventory of all children and families programs within the division of developmental disabilities; matching providers with agency programs (data collection instrument); Capitol Report (April 1, 1999)	1997-1999
1:16	Children and Family Integrated Delivery Systems Committee, Part 2 – final report (June 1998); Disaggregate Agency Programs by population and continuum services; prevention and early intervention assessment; session ideas 2001; HB 2384	1998-2000
1:17	Children and Family Integrated Delivery Systems Committee, Part 3 – tobacco settlement; AHCCS Medically Needy Account; blue print for system reform (schedule, format, contents); chapter 2; list of bills to Senate; master list of subcommittee chairs, vice-chairs, and members; 1998 blue print and FY 2000 update, Disaggregate Agency Programs by population and funding source	1997-2000
1:18	Children and Family Integrated Delivery Systems Committee, Part 4 – Maricopa County Juvenile Court; handwritten notes; overview of key ADE programs; AHCCS overview (Jan 13, 1998); newspaper articles (1995); Division of Developmental Disabilities	1997-1998

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Accn # A-2003-76

Box:Folder	Description	Dates
1:19	SB 1010	2001
1:20	SB 1012	2001
1:21	SB 1007	2001
1:22	I-10 Widening Project	2001
1:23	Unlabeled Accordion Folder #1, Developmental Disabilities / Mental Retardation	1999
1:24	Unlabeled Accordion Folder #2, House Bills – HB 2105 and abstracts for other bills (2385, 2576, 2384, 2381, 2382, 2380) sponsored by Rep. Knaperek	1999
1:25	Unlabeled Accordion Folder #3, Children and Families Delivery System – Joint Legislative Children and Families Reorganization Study Committee System Reform: Part 2 (Draft)	Dec. 1998
1:26	Unlabeled Accordion Folder #4, Presidential Committee on Mental Retardation	1999
2:27	Unlabeled Accordion Folder #5, Presidential Committee on Mental Retardation	1999
2:28	Unification – HB 2630; educational benefits ; citizens for Unification Initiative Committee; proposed amendment to SB 1148; newspaper articles	1997-1999
2:29	Joint Legislative Reorganization Committee Subcommittees – Policy / Legal Sub-committee; Quality Management Sub-committee; Organization Governance Sub-committee	1998
2:30	Children and Families Reorganization, Part 1 – report by Boyd Dover; addendum to the “Joint Legislative Children and Families Reorganization Study Committee System Reform: Final Report”; proposed permanent governance structure and service model (draft); HB 2537; information advisories: “Putting it Together with Michigan Families”	1994-1996, 1997-1998
2:31	Children and Families Reorganization, Part 2 – provider agency database tables	1999
2:32	Children and Families Reorganization, Part 3 – proposal for populations to be served and services provided in the reformed system	1998
2:33	Children and Families Mail List – letter and leaflet from “Raising Special Kids”
2:34	Children and Families Issues Meeting / Gov. 1998 addendum to final report of the Reorganization Study Committee	1998
2:35	Strength-based System (Dr. Lin) – Dr. Lin’s 2001 report on (North Carolina) HB 381, Mental Health System Reform; Dr. Lin’s resume and Arizona presentation on “Improving Service Outcomes of Children’s Systems”; articles from Iowa regarding its Medicaid Initiative (1993); HB 2311 (1996)	1999
2:36	Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization Study Committee – materials regarding landlord tenant issues	1995-1997
2:37	Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization Study Committee – agendas; minutes; subcommittee lists; letter appointing Laura Knaperek to serve as member of committee (letter also includes purpose and names of other members); Slumlord Task Force draft legislation, legislative proposals, and article	1998-1999
2:38	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Implementation Committee Book 2, Part 1 (originally in binder) – table of contents; working group eligibility; working group services	1996
2:39	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Implementation Committee Book 2, Part 2 (originally in binder) – poverty level guidelines; AHCCCS income / MI / MN	1996
2:40	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Implementation Committee Book 2, Part 3 (originally in binder) – DHS / BHS; DHS / CRS; surveys; miscellaneous memos; health insurance coverage for Arizonians; other health plans	1996
2:41	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Implementation Committee Book 2, Part 4 (originally in front pocket of binder) – handwritten notes regarding HB 2508; client survey of CPS; foster parent satisfaction surveys; special report “Arizonians without Health Insurance”	1996
2:42	Premium Sharing, Loose Material – evaluation report; project description; HB 2379; HB 2467	2001
2:43	Premium Sharing Mail List	1996, 1998-1999
2:44	Future Legislation / Premium Sharing – HB 2467; correspondence regarding tobacco tax	1997
2:45	Premium Sharing, Special Session – HB 2467; 2nd special session summary; amendments	1997
2:46	Premium Sharing / AMA Award – newspaper articles; letters supporting program and endorsing Laura Knaperek’s nomination for the AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award.	1996-1997
2:47	Premium Sharing – minutes; tobacco tax allocation; 1998 budget analysis and recommendations; newspaper articles; drafts of act establishing premium sharing committee; SB 1219; HB 2467	1996-1997
2:48	AHCCS Omnibus Bill – proposed amendments to SB 1236	1998
2:49	AHCCS Premium Sharing Committee Distribution List	1996
2:50	Agendas, Premium Sharing – also includes recommendations by working groups	1996-1997
2:51	Working Group Services Subcommittee AHCCS Premium Sharing Committee – agendas	1996
2:52	Working Group Services Subcommittee AHCCS Premium Sharing Committee – agenda	1996
2:53	Subcommittee Update	1996
2:54	Recommendations, Premium Sharing – special report “Arizonians without Health Insurance”; revised fact sheet for HB 2508	1996
2:55	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Implementation Committee Minutes – Aug. 22, 1996; Oct. 17, 1996	1996
2:56	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Demonstration Project Implementation Committee (Co-Chair) – letter appointing Laura Knaperek as member and co-chair; statute establishing committee	1996
2:57	Miscellaneous Notes, AHCCCS Premium Sharing Committee – requests to speak at public hearings; newspaper articles; correspondence	1996
2:58	AHCCCS Premium Sharing Committee – HB 2508 and briefing paper; Prop. 200 background; tobacco tax	1996
2:59	Premium Sharing Committee, Loose Material – newspaper articles; HB 2508 and briefing paper; Prop. 200 background; tobacco tax; Prop. 203 leaflet	1996
2:60	Managed Care – letter and description from the Wellness Institute	1999
3:61	English Acquisition Program Cost Study	2001
3:62	English Acquisition Services	2001
3:63	Bilingual Education, Part 1 – newspaper articles; recommendations; HB 2387; agenda; appropriations; wildlife conservation management amendment	1999
3:64	Bilingual Education, Part 2 – newspaper articles; recommendations; HB 2387; agenda; appropriations; summary of English acquisition services forum; correspondence; “Teaching English Wins …” and “Mis-READing the Data …”	1998-1999, 2001
3:65	Bilingual Education, Part 3 – “Letting English Learners Down: Federal Bilingual Education Programs in Arizona”; newspaper article	2000
3:66	Bilingual Education, Part 4 – two pocket folder of materials labeled “English for the Children of Arizona”	1998-2000
3:67	Bilingual Education, Part 5 – bound packet of materials labeled “English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education, Legislative Study Committee 1999”	1999
3:68	Bilingual Education, Part 6 – research articles	1994-1998
3:69	Bilingual Education, Part 7 - two pocket folder of materials (mostly newspaper and research articles) labeled “Yes on 227, English for the Children”	1995-1998
3:70	Bilingual Education, Part 8 – newspaper articles; constituent correspondence regarding HB 2532; meeting invitations (includes 2 copies of most items)	1998-1999
3:71	Bilingual Education, Part 9 – report titled “English Acquisition Programs: A Summary of Bilingual Education Program and English as a Second Language Programs for the School Year 1997-1998”	1999
3:72	Bilingual Education, Part 10 – miscellaneous loose materials regarding HB 2387, Prop. 203, and Prop. 227	199-2000
3:73	Dr. Biskind, A-Z Women’s Center – newspaper articles and statutes regarding abortion.	1998
3:74	SB 1238 – materials regarding abortion (HB 2308, HB 2708, SB 1296, and SB 1238)	2000
3:75	Abortion – court document; house history for HB 2072; revised fact sheet for SB 1238; HB 2308; HB 2708; HB 2353; SB 1296	1996-2000
3:76	Abortion, Informed Consent – newspaper articles; correspondence; testimonies	1996-2001
3:77	Jackie Doe Legislation – newspaper articles; correspondence; court documents	2000

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