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REFERENCE TITLE: legislative session; county canvass |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session 2021
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HCR 2038 |
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Introduced by Representative Roberts
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article IV, part 2, section 3, Constitution of ARIZONA; relating to legislative sessions.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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:
3. Sessions of legislature; special sessions; limitation of subjects for consideration; election session; county canvass
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.
b. The governor may call a special session, whenever in his the governor's 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.
C. On the day of any general election for legislative or statewide office, including the office of PRESIDENTIAL elector, the legislature shall commence an election session to review the county canvasses for that election. The legislature may hold hearings on the canvasses, receive evidence, hear witness testimony and approve or reject the county canvasses. On approval by the legislature, the legislature shall certify the county canvasses and send the county canvasses to the secretary of state. On rejection of one or more county canvasses, the Legislature may refer the matter to the attorney general for further action.
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.