Fiscal Note
BILL # SCR 1024 TITLE: initiative; referendum; signatures; legislative
districts.. NOW: preferential treatment; discrimination;
prohibited
SPONSOR: Wadsack STATUS: Senate Engrossed
PREPARED BY: Jordan Johnston
Description
The Arizona Constitution currently outlines rules regarding preferential treatment and discrimination by public
institutions. The Arizona Constitution further provides certain exceptions, including any action that must be taken to
establish or maintain eligibility for any federal program if ineligibility would result in a loss of federal monies to Arizona.
Subject to voter approval, the resolution places limits on the exceptions for preferential treatment or discrimination
related to the loss of federal monies.
Estimated Impact
If approved by the voters, the resolution could potentially result in the loss of Federal Funds. We cannot determine the
magnitude of the loss as that will depend on judicial interpretations of the ballot language in the event of its passage.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact of the bill on local governments cannot be determined in advance.
3/30/23