Bill Text: AZ SCR1017 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced


Bill Title: State mine inspector; appointment.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-13 - Senate read second time [SCR1017 Detail]

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REFERENCE TITLE: state mine inspector; appointment.

 

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

 

 

SCR 1017

 

Introduced by

Senators Bowie: Boyer, Gonzales, Mesnard, Otondo, Pace, Shope, Terán; Representatives Espinoza, Jermaine, Pawlik

 

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

Proposing an amendment to the constitution of arizona; repealing article XIX, constitution of arizona, as amended by proposition 101 and proposition 107, election of november 3, 1992; amending the constitution of arizona by adding a new article XIX; relating to mining.

 

 

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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article XIX, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be repealed as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

(a) Article XIX, Constitution of Arizona, as amended by Proposition 101, election of November 3, 1992, relating to the office of the mine inspector, is repealed.

(b) Article XIX, Constitution of Arizona, as amended by Proposition 107, election of November 3, 1992, relating to the office of the mine inspector, is repealed.

2. A new article XIX, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be added as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

ARTICLE XIX. MINES

1. State mine inspector; mine safety laws

Section 1. A. the governor shall appoint a state mine inspector with the advice and consent of the senate. The state mine inspector serves at the pleasure of the governor. the legislature shall enact laws prescribing the qualifications and duties of the state mine inspector.

B. The legislature shall enact laws regulating the operation and equipment of mines in this state to provide for the health and safety of mine workers in connection with their work in mines.

3. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.

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