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AZ HCR2007
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Ugenti-Rita
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AI Summary
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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.
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Removes language allowing legislature to repeal or amend referendum measures approved by majority vote, while maintaining existing protections for initiative measures.
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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.
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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.
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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