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AZ HCR2032
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/31/2011
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bundgaard
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Exempts deductions for employee benefit plans, pension plans, savings plans, health plans, and charitable contributions from the requirement.
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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.
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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