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AZ HCR2007

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Arizona Constitution Article IV, Section 1 to modify initiative and referendum procedures by changing percentage requirements from "per centum" to "percent" for consistency.

  • Removes language allowing legislature to repeal or amend referendum measures approved by majority vote, while maintaining existing protections for initiative measures.

  • Eliminates legislature's power to appropriate or divert funds created by referendum measures without three-fourths supermajority vote and demonstration that actions further the measure's purposes.

  • Prevents legislature from superseding referendum measures through legislation unless the superseding measure furthers the referendum's purposes and receives three-fourths supermajority approval in both houses.

  • Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Arizona voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Proposition 105; exempt referenda

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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