ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: FR DP 4-2-0-1-0

HM2001: federalism commission; summit; urging president

Sponsor: Representative Thorpe, LD 6

Caucus & COW

Overview

Urges the U.S. President to establish a National Federalism Commission to develop plans that restore and maintain clear divisions of power between the federal government and states' governments.

History

The U.S. Constitution has been operating since 1789 and is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. The Constitution declares the supremacy of the people through their elected officials, details the separate, balanced and distinct make-up of the Congress, along with the federal and state governments, including their powers, duties and responsibilities. The Constitution has been amended 27 times since its inception. Additionally, the first 10 amendments constitute the Bill of Rights.

The Tenth Amendment, adopted in 1791, states: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." (United States Senate)

Provisions

1. Urges the U.S. President to establish a National Federalism Commission composed of White House and administration officials, Members of Congress and state legislators, governors and attorneys general.

2. Authorizes the U.S. President to direct the National Federalism Commission to convene a National Federalism Summit series to restore and maintain clear divisions in the roles and responsibilities of the federal and state governments to benefit the American people.

3. Instructs the Arizona Secretary of State to distribute a copy of this memorial to the U.S. President and each member of Congress from the State of Arizona.

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