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AZ HB2449
Bill
Status
2/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bob Thorpe
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AI Summary
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Creates Arizona Revised Statutes Chapter 7 to establish procedures and restrictions for delegates to an Article V constitutional convention, which occurs when 34 states pass applications on the same subject matter.
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Defines key terms including "Article V application," "Article V convention," "delegate/alternate," and "unauthorized amendment" (amendments outside the scope of the legislative application or convention call).
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Prohibits delegates from voting to allow consideration of or approve any unauthorized amendments, with violators subject to immediate recall and replacement by an alternate.
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Requires all delegates and alternates to take an oath swearing they will uphold federal and state law and not vote for unauthorized amendments; violation constitutes a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Mandates the legislature or authorized committee certify in writing to the convention the selection of delegates, any recalls and replacements, and nullification of any unauthorized votes cast.
Legislative Description
Convention; delegates; limitations; oath
Article V Convention
Last Action
Senate APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (6-4-0-0)
3/14/2017