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AZ SCR1048
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Gowan
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AI Summary
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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.
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Changes commission composition to five appointed members with five-year terms instead of four-year elected terms.
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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.
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Requires governor to obtain senate consent for all commissioner appointments, including appointments to fill mid-term vacancies.
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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