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AZ HCR2008

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Vince Leach

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article IV, Part 1, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution regarding the initiative process.

  • Adds new subsection (10) requiring the Attorney General to determine whether any initiative petition is preempted by or conflicts with federal law after circulation begins and before ballot certification.

  • Mandates that if the Attorney General finds an initiative measure is preempted by or conflicts with federal law, the initiative shall be disqualified and removed from the ballot.

  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to Arizona voters at the next general election per Article XXI of the Arizona Constitution.

Legislative Description

Initiatives; conflicting federal law; preemption

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

House FPRPP Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (2-7-0-0-0-0)

2/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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