ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

HCR 2057: initiatives; referendums; signature requirement; counties

Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17

House Engrossed

Overview

A constitutional amendment that requires specified percentages of qualified electors from each county for the proposal of statewide initiatives, constitutional amendments and referendums.

History

The Arizona Constitution establishes the reserved power of the people to propose laws, amendments to the Constitution and to approve or reject certain legislative actions through the initiative and referendum processes. To propose an initiative, 10% of qualified electors must sign a petition. Constitutional amendments require the signatures of 15% of the qualified electors. A referendum requires the signatures of 5% of qualified electors. The number of required petition signatures is based on the votes cast for Governor in the most recent general election. For an initiative or constitutional amendment to become law the measure must receive a majority vote at the polls, or 60% for tax-related measures (Art. IV, Part 1 § 1, Const. of Ariz.).

Provisions

1. Requires 10% of the qualified electors from each county for the proposal of a statewide initiative. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires 15% of the qualified electors from each county for the proposal of constitutional amendments. (Sec. 1)

3. Requires 5% of the qualified electors from each county for a law passed by the legislature to be referred to the ballot. (Sec. 1)

4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

5. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election. (Sec. 2)

6. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor. (Sec. 2)

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