ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: MOE DPA 5-4-0-0

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HCR 2040: public monies; prohibited expenditures

Sponsor: Representative Smith, LD 29

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Overview

Outlines prohibited uses of public monies by a public entity.

History

Public money includes bonds and evidence of indebtedness and money belonging to, received or held by state, county, district, city or town officers in their official capacity. Prohibitions on the uses of public monies include human somatic cell nuclear transfer, known as human cloning and health insurance relating to coverage of non-lifesaving or impairment adverting abortions (A.R.S. §§ 35-302 et. seq.).

Provisions

1. Prohibits public entities from spending public monies to promote any of the following:

a) reducing the consumption or production of meat or dairy products or replacing animal-based protein with insect or synthetic protein;

b) reducing or replacing motor vehicle travel with walking, biking or public transit;

c) reducing or limiting travel by airplane;

d) limiting the number of articles of clothing individuals may purchase or own;

e) hiring practices based on skin color, sexuality, identity or national origin rather than meritocracy, character and professional qualifications;

f) reducing greenhouse gas emissions or tracking and collecting of information or data for determining consumption-based emissions;

g) limiting the increase of the average global temperature or producing or adopting a climate action plan;

h) replacing private ownership with shared or rented goods and services to promote a circular economy;

i) furthering Marxist ideologies, including stakeholder capitalism; and

j) implementing mass surveillance systems to monitor motor vehicle travel. (Sec. 1)

2. Permits any qualified elector of Arizona to file suit against any public entity violating the prohibited uses of public monies. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires, if a public entity is found in violation of uses of public monies in a court of record, the court must permanently enjoin the actions and the party who brought the suit be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs. (Sec. 1)

4. Defines public entity. (Sec. 1)

5. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.

6. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.

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10.                   HCR 2040

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