Bill Text: AZ HCR2029 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Initiatives; periodic reauthorization
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Introduced [HCR2029 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HCR2029-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: initiatives; periodic reauthorization |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HCR 2029 |
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Introduced by Representatives Crandell, Barton, Burges, Gowan, Jones, Senator Allen: Representatives Fann, Fillmore, Harper, Miranda C, Olson, Pratt, Yee
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article IV, part 1, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 3; relating to statewide initiatives.
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. Article IV, part 1, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 3 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
3. Initiative measures; reauthorization requirement
Section 3. A. If a statewide initiative measure creates a fund for public monies, dedicates public monies to a specific purpose or otherwise affects state general fund revenues or expenditures, that initiative measure is valid only for the remaining portion of the fiscal year in which the measure was enacted and the six following fiscal years. After five full fiscal years, a reauthorization measure shall be referred to a vote of the qualified electors at the next general election for reauthorization for another six years if approved by a majority of the votes cast on the measure.
B. This section applies retroactively to all ballot measures from statewide initiatives approved on or after November 3, 1998 that create funds for public monies, dedicate public monies to a specific purpose or otherwise affect state general fund revenues or expenditures. All statewide initiative measures that are affected retroactively by this subsection must be referred to a vote of the qualified electors for initial reauthorization according to the following schedule:
1. Initiative measures enacted into law in 1998 through 2008 must be referred for initial reauthorization at the general election held in 2014.
2. Initiative measures enacted into law in 2010 and 2012 must be referred for initial reauthorization at the general election held in 2016 or 2018, respectively.
C. The legislature shall provide for a financial and performance audit and analysis and policy evaluation of each initiative measure in the year before a reauthorization vote takes place under this section. These materials shall be made available at least sixty days before the date of the election to each household in which a qualified elector resides.
D. This section applies to all affected initiative measures regardless of whether the initiative included provisions in the constitution or statutes.
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.
