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AZ HCR2047
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bob Thorpe
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AI Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendment requiring that at least 25% of petition signatures for initiatives and referendums come from residents of counties with populations under 500,000 according to the most recent U.S. decennial census.
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Changes language from "per centum" to "percent" throughout Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution regarding initiative and referendum procedures.
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Applies the 25% county signature requirement to both initiative petitions (for proposing measures and constitutional amendments) and referendum petitions (for challenging legislative measures).
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Requires voter approval via referendum at the next general election to implement the proposed constitutional amendment.
Legislative Description
Initiatives; referendums; signature requirements; counties
Last Action
Referred to House RULES Committee
2/18/2016