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AZ HB2097
Bill
Status
2/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bob Thorpe
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Arizona legislature to enact legislation prohibiting the state, counties, cities, and towns from using personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with federal actions that constitute "commandeering."
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Requires the legislature to consider written complaints from residents, organizations, businesses, or government agencies regarding suspected commandeering actions by the United States government.
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Defines "commandeering" as federal actions that either violate the U.S. Constitution or exceed Congress's enumerated constitutional powers, including executive orders, agency regulations, court rulings, and federal laws.
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Mandates the Arizona Attorney General to annually notify the U.S. Department of Justice of this statute's existence.
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Includes legislative findings citing the anti-commandeering doctrine established by U.S. Supreme Court precedent, including cases such as New York v. United States, Printz v. United States, and National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.
Legislative Description
Sovereign authority; commandeering; prohibition; exception
Attorney General
Last Action
Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
5/10/2017