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AZ SCR1003

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Warren Petersen

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Arizona Constitution Article V, Section 4 to establish legislative oversight of gubernatorial emergency powers and executive orders.

  • Requires governor to call special legislative session within 10 days of proclaiming a state of emergency, where legislature can terminate, modify, or continue emergency powers and executive orders.

  • Allows legislature to issue legislative orders with same authority as executive orders and permits recessing special session for up to 60 days if 60% of members petition to reconvene earlier.

  • Grants governor ability to protest legislative actions terminating or modifying executive orders, requiring 60% vote threshold to reconfirm such actions.

  • Prohibits governor from proclaiming a new state of emergency based on same conditions if legislature has terminated the previous emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Executive orders; emergencies; reauthorization; termination

Constitutional Amendments (arizona)

Last Action

Senate final reading FAILED, voting: (13-15-2-0)

6/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2021
Government & Elections2/10/2021
Rules1/13/2021
Government Institutions1/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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