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AZ SCR1028

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve Montenegro

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Origin

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Affirms Arizona's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not delegated to the federal government.

  • Asserts that the federal government was created by the states as an agent to serve state interests, not the reverse.

  • References the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in New York v. United States (1992) prohibiting Congress from commandeering state legislative and regulatory processes.

  • Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, congressional leadership, and all Arizona members of Congress.

Legislative Description

Tenth amendment; state sovereignty

Last Action

Referred to Senate GOV Committee

1/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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