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AZ SCR1020

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Vince Leach

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article IV, Section 1 of Arizona Constitution relating to initiative and referendum powers.

  • Adds new subsection (6)(E) allowing the legislature to amend approved initiative or referendum measures related to public health or safety by simple majority vote, with amendments permitted one year after original measure approval.

  • Changes language from "per centum" to "percent" in multiple sections describing signature requirements for initiative and referendum petitions.

  • Modernizes grammatical language throughout the section, including changing "shall be" to "is" and updating pronoun references.

  • Requires submission of this proposition to voters at the next general election for approval before the constitutional amendment takes effect.

Legislative Description

Initiatives; public safety; health; amendments

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

2/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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