Bill Text: AZ HCR2028 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Legislative budget sessions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Introduced [HCR2028 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-HCR2028-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: legislative budget sessions

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

HCR 2028

 

Introduced by

Representatives Crandell, Barton, Burges: Harper, Olson, Senator Allen

 

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

Proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article IV, part 2, section 3, constitution of Arizona; relating to legislative budget sessions.

 

 

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

1.  Article IV, part 2, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

START_STATUTE3.  Sessions of legislature; special sessions; limitation of subjects for consideration

Section 3.  A.  The sessions of the legislature shall be held annually at the capitol of the state, and shall commence on the second Monday of January of each year.  Legislative sessions held in odd‑numbered years are budget sessions.  The legislature shall only consider bills relating to budget and revenue issues during budget sessions.

B.  The governor may call a special session, whenever in his judgment it is advisable.  In calling a special session, the governor shall specify the subjects to be considered, and at such special session no laws shall be enacted except such as relate to the subjects mentioned in the call. END_STATUTE

2.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.