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AZ SCM1005
CM
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kelli Ward
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to propose the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution requiring congressional approval of major federal regulations.
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Proposes constitutional amendment language allowing one-quarter of House or Senate members to block proposed regulations unless approved by majority vote of both chambers.
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Asserts that federal regulatory authority threatens constitutional liberties and that regulators must be accountable to elected representatives.
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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.
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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