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AZ HCR2032

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bundgaard

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment (Article XVIII, Section 11) requiring employees in Arizona to provide annual express written permission before employers can deduct payments from paychecks for political purposes.

  • Defines "political purposes" as direct or independent expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates, political parties, legislation, referendums, initiatives, or to political action committees for such purposes.

  • Exempts deductions for employee benefit plans, pension plans, savings plans, health plans, and charitable contributions from the requirement.

  • Establishes that employees have the right to be "free from any employer deducting or facilitating the deduction" of political payments without their annual written authorization.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to voters at the next general election following passage by the legislature.

Legislative Description

Paycheck deductions; political purposes; requirement

Last Action

Introduced

1/31/2011

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