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AZ HCR2051

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Andy Tobin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Increases the independent redistricting commission from 5 members to 12 members, with no more than two members from the same political party.

  • Changes the appointment process so that the four legislative leaders each appoint three members (instead of one) to the commission, with geographic and partisan balance requirements for each leader's appointments.

  • Requires commission members to select a chair and vice-chair from among themselves, rather than having the chair automatically be a fifth member appointed separately.

  • Adjusts quorum and voting requirements from three members to seven members, and changes voting requirement from three affirmative votes to seven or more affirmative votes for official actions.

  • Requires voter approval through a general or special election before the amendments to Arizona's Constitution take effect.

Legislative Description

Redistricting commission; membership; qualifications

Last Action

Introduced

1/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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