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AZ SCR1048

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Arizona Constitution Article XV, section 1 to change the Arizona Corporation Commission from an elected body to one appointed by the governor with senate consent.

  • Changes commission composition to five appointed members with five-year terms instead of four-year elected terms.

  • Establishes staggered appointment schedule with two commissioners appointed in January 2023 for five and four-year terms respectively, and three commissioners appointed in January 2025 for five, four, and three-year terms respectively.

  • Requires governor to obtain senate consent for all commissioner appointments, including appointments to fill mid-term vacancies.

  • Directs Secretary of State to submit the constitutional amendment to voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Corporation commission; members; appointment

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Senate COM Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (4-4-0-0)

2/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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