PHOENIX - Gov. Katie Hobbs said Tuesday lawmakers should not micromanage hotel and motel operators by requiring them to warn guests that they also provide rooms for the homeless.

Hobbs vetoed a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, that would have required that.

Gress called his measure "consumer protection,'' saying that paying customers should be alerted to "keep hotels doors locked, safely store their belongings and report any health or safety concerns to local law enforcement.'' And there would have had to be signs to that effect at every entrance.

Proponents argued there is evidence that many of the homeless are drug users, alcohol abusers or mentally ill - or a combination of any of those - a fact that guests should know.

Foes said there is no evidence to prove they are more dangerous than any other group.

"We should not micromanage local businesses who have stepped up to help address our state's housing challenges,'' the governor said, adding lawmakers should engage in "more productive efforts to create more transitional and affordable housing options.''

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