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AZ HCR2031
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Montenegro
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AI Summary
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Proposes to extend Arizona state legislature terms from two years to four years beginning with the fiftieth legislature in 2011.
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Maintains the four consecutive term limit for both state senators and state representatives, though each term would now be four years instead of two years.
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Provides transition rules for legislators already serving: those with three consecutive two-year terms starting in January 2005 may serve one additional four-year term; those with two consecutive terms starting in January 2007 may serve two additional four-year terms; those with one term starting in January 2009 may serve three additional four-year terms.
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Requires a one-term waiting period before a legislator who has reached the term limit can serve in the same office again.
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Requires approval by Arizona voters before the amendment to the Arizona Constitution takes effect.
Legislative Description
Legislature; term limits; four years
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
2/16/2010