Geraldine Miranda, an economic policy analyst at the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, expects higher housing prices as the construction industry struggles to find workers. That, she said, would far outweigh any reduction in demand for housing as immigrants leave.

“Arizona’s economy has been booming,” Miranda said. “There are lots of other people that are coming into Arizona from other states.”

Joseph Palomino of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress also told lawmakers that research shows that sports stadium subsidies have limited economic impact.

“When we look at the data of tip workers, we know that 70% are women and tip workers don’t make very much,” said Geraldine Miranda, an economic policy analyst with the Arizona Center for Economic Progress. “You look at their real median wage, they make about $15.78 (hourly) and when you look at the cost of if living, it’s very high. This proposition is an automatic wage cut for tip workers.”