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AZ HCR2051
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Andy Tobin
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AI Summary
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Increases the independent redistricting commission from 5 members to 12 members, with no more than two members from the same political party.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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