Bill Text: AZ SCR1016 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Rejection of unconstitutional federal actions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-21 - Transmitted to Secretary Of State [SCR1016 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-SCR1016-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: rejection of unconstitutional federal actions |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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SCR 1016 |
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Introduced by Senators Crandell, Burges: Melvin; Representative Barton
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article II, section 3, Constitution of Arizona; relating to the rejection of unconstitutional federal actions.
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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:
1. Article II, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
3. Supreme law of the land; authority to reject federal action; use of government personnel or resources
Section 3. A. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land and shall not be violated by the government of this state or the United States.
B. To protect the people's freedom and to preserve the checks and balances of the United States Constitution, the people of this state may reject a federal action that the people determine violates the United States Constitution by doing any of the following:
1. Passing an initiative or referendum pursuant to Article IV, part 1, section 1.
2. Passing a bill pursuant to Article IV, part 2 and article V, section 7.
3. Using any other available legal remedy.
C. This state is prohibited from using any personnel or resources to enforce or cooperate with a federal action that the people reject.
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.
