Arizona 2022 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2376 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: election procedures; review; commission State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022 HB 2376 Introduced by Representative Bolick AN ACT amending title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 20; Amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3032.01; relating to the election laws and procedures. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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56	56	amending title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 20; Amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3032.01; relating to the election laws and procedures.
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66	66	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 20, to read: CHAPTER 20 ELECTION INTEGRITY COMMISSION ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS START_STATUTE41-2351. Election integrity commission; members A. The election integrity commission is established consisting of the following members: 1. Two persons who are appointed by the governor. 2. Two persons who are appointed by the secretary of state. 3. One person who is appointed by the president of the senate. 4. One person who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. 5. One person who is appointed by the minority leader of the senate. 6. One person who is appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. 7. One election official who is appointed by the speaker of the house of REPRESENTATIVES and who is from a county with a population of more than two million persons. 8. One election official who is appointed by the president of the senate and who is from a county with a population of more than six hundred thousand persons but less than two million persons. 9. Two election officials who are recommended by an association representing county election officials, who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are from other counties in this state. 10. One election official who is recommended by an association representing county election officials, who is appointed by the president of the senate and who is FROM OTHER COUNTIES in THIS STATE. B. The commission shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. C. Beginning in 2023, members shall be appointed every four years and serve until they have submitted the report prescribed by section 41-2352. If a vacancy exists, the vacancy shall be filled as prescribed in subsection A of this section. d. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2. THE department of administration, personnel division shall provide the commission with such staff as is necessary to perform its functions and shall provide recordkeeping facilities and other facilities as needed. END_STATUTE START_STATUTE41-2352. Duties and recommendations A. Beginning in 2023, the election integrity commission shall biennially conduct a review of current election laws and procedures for the purpose of ensuring statewide election integrity by: 1. Adhering to the constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers inherent in the constitutions of United states and the Arizona Constitution, including the differentiation between state powers and the powers of various county officials. 2. Clarifying inconsistencies in existing laws. 3. Clarifying laws and procedures to ensure uniformity between all counties. 4. Clarifying laws and procedures that do not conform to federal law to bring this state into compliance. 5. Providing finality to elections. 6. Providing the maximum amount of transparency of election processes. B. The commission may hold public hearings to aid it in its work. C. On or before December 1 of each odd-numbered year the commission shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives and make public a report of its findings and recommendations. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3032.01, to read: START_STATUTE41-3032.01. Election integrity commission; termination July 1, 2032 A. The election integrity commission terminates on July 1, 2032. B. Title 41, chapter 20 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2023.END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Purpose Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection E, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature establishes the election integrity commission to review and make recommendations regarding current election laws and procedures in this state. Sec. 4. Initial terms of members of the election integrity commission A. Notwithstanding section 41-2351, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, the initial terms of members of the election integrity commission are: 1. Four terms ending January 1, 2024. 2. Four terms ending January 1, 2025. 3. Five terms ending January 1, 2026. B. The appropriate official shall make all subsequent appointments as prescribed by statute.
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68	68	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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70	70	Section 1. Title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 20, to read:
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80	80	A. The election integrity commission is established consisting of the following members:
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100	100	10. One election official who is recommended by an association representing county election officials, who is appointed by the president of the senate and who is FROM OTHER COUNTIES in THIS STATE.
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102	102	B. The commission shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson.
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104	104	C. Beginning in 2023, members shall be appointed every four years and serve until they have submitted the report prescribed by section 41-2352. If a vacancy exists, the vacancy shall be filled as prescribed in subsection A of this section.
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106	106	d. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2. THE department of administration, personnel division shall provide the commission with such staff as is necessary to perform its functions and shall provide recordkeeping facilities and other facilities as needed. END_STATUTE
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110	110	A. Beginning in 2023, the election integrity commission shall biennially conduct a review of current election laws and procedures for the purpose of ensuring statewide election integrity by:
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124	124	B. The commission may hold public hearings to aid it in its work.
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126	126	C. On or before December 1 of each odd-numbered year the commission shall submit to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives and make public a report of its findings and recommendations. END_STATUTE
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128	128	Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3032.01, to read:
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132	132	A. The election integrity commission terminates on July 1, 2032.
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134	134	B. Title 41, chapter 20 and this section are repealed on January 1, 2023.END_STATUTE
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138	138	Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection E, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature establishes the election integrity commission to review and make recommendations regarding current election laws and procedures in this state.
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140	140	Sec. 4. Initial terms of members of the election integrity commission
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142	142	A. Notwithstanding section 41-2351, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, the initial terms of members of the election integrity commission are:
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150	150	B. The appropriate official shall make all subsequent appointments as prescribed by statute.