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AZ SCM1005

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Status

Introduced

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Ward

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution requiring congressional approval of major federal regulations.

  • Proposes constitutional amendment language allowing one-quarter of House or Senate members to block proposed regulations unless approved by majority vote of both chambers.

  • Asserts that federal regulatory authority threatens constitutional liberties and that regulators must be accountable to elected representatives.

  • Notes that the House has passed the REINS Act with bipartisan support but that presidential signature and future waiver concerns make a constitutional amendment preferable.

  • Directs Arizona's Secretary of State to transmit the memorial to all members of Congress and state legislative leaders across the country.

Legislative Description

Proposing regulation freedom amendment; Congress

Last Action

Referred to Senate GE Committee

2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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