Bill Text: AZ SCR1031 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Statewide initiatives; periodic reauthorization
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-22 - Referred to House RULES Committee [SCR1031 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2012-SCR1031-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1031 |
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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 Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives 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. Funding statewide 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 eight following fiscal years. After seven full fiscal years, a reauthorization measure shall be referred to a vote of the qualified electors at the next regular general election for reauthorization for another eight fiscal years if approved by a majority of the votes cast on the measure.
B. This section applies retroactively to all ballot measures from previous statewide initiatives approved on or after November 3, 1998 that create a fund for public monies, dedicate public monies to a specific purpose or otherwise affect state general fund revenues or expenditures. These measures shall continue to be authorized until referred to a vote for reauthorization as provided by this section. 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 2004 must be referred for initial reauthorization at the general election held in 2014.
2. Initiative measures enacted into law in 2006 through 2012 must be referred for initial reauthorization at the general election held in the year of the eighth anniversary of their enactment.
C. This section does not apply to proposition 202 approved on November 5, 2002, relating to tribal-state compacts.
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.
