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AZ SCR1002

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Application is a continuing application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures apply on the same subjects.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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