AZ SCR1038

Establishes procedures for Arizona to hold an election for delegates to a state constitutional convention if Congress or the states propose a U.S. Constitutional amendment to be ratified by conventions.

Governor shall proclaim an election date held at least three months after amendment proposal, either as a special election or concurrent with a general election, with voting open to all registered electors.

Candidates for delegate must be qualified electors nominated by petition signed by at least 1,000 electors, with petitions stating whether nominee favors or opposes ratification; nominations divided equally between pro-ratification and anti-ratification groups.

Ballots shall separate candidates into two columns by position on ratification, allowing voters to mark support for entire groups or individual candidates; delegates must vote at convention according to their nomination petition stance or face removal and civil/criminal penalties.

Elected delegates meet at state capitol on the first Tuesday following election at 10:00 a.m., require majority vote to ratify amendment, and receive $1,000 compensation plus mileage reimbursement at state rate or $0.56 per mile.