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AZ SCR1002
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Arizona Legislature applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention of states for proposing constitutional amendments limited to three subjects: imposing fiscal restraints on federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and limiting terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.
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Application is a continuing application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures apply on the same subjects.
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Application is automatically revoked if used to call a convention or conduct a convention for any purpose other than the three specified subjects regarding fiscal restraints, federal power limits, or term limits.
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Arizona delegates to the convention are instructed to not support any term limits for members of Congress that would limit their years in office to fewer than twelve years.
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Arizona Secretary of State must transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Congress members, and presiding officers of all state legislatures.
Legislative Description
Application; Article V convention.
Congress
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/18/2017