ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: JUD DP 7-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read 30-0-0-0 House: GOV DP 10-0-0-1

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SB 1297: legislative council; continuation

Sponsor:  Senator Fann, LD 1

Caucus & COW

Overview

Continues the Legislative Council for 10 years.

History

Statute establishes a Legislative Council whose membership is made up of the President of the Senate and six other senators appointed by the President, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and six other representatives appointed by the Speaker. The powers and duties of the Legislative Council outlined in statute include:

1) Providing research, bill drafting and other necessary services to the Legislature;

2) Appointing clerical, technical and professional assistants to carry out the given statutory duties;

3) Revise or prepare bills and other measures for members or committees of the Legislature; and

4) Prepare, with consultation and cooperation from both chambers, the styles and forms for the drafting of bills, amendments and other legislative materials (A.R.S. §§ 41-1301, 41-1304).

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2020, the Legislative Council until July 1, 2030. (Sec. 2, 4)

2. Repeals the Legislative Council on January 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 3)

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