HCR 2040
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: MOE 5-4-0-0
HCR 2040: public monies; prohibited expenditures
Sponsor: Representative Smith, LD 29
Caucus & COW
Overview
Outlines prohibited uses of public monies by a public entity.
History
Public money includes bonds and evidence of indebtedness and money belonging to, received
or held by state, county, district, city or town officers in their official capacity. Prohibitions
on the uses of public monies include human somatic cell nuclear transfer, known as human
cloning and health insurance relating to coverage of non-lifesaving or impairment adverting
abortions (A.R.S. §§ 35-302 et. seq.).
Provisions
1. Prohibits public entities from spending public monies to promote any of the following:
a) reducing the consumption or production of meat or dairy products or replacing animal-
based protein with insect or synthetic protein;
b) reducing or replacing motor vehicle travel with walking, biking or public transit;
c) reducing or limiting travel by airplane;
d) limiting the number of articles of clothing individuals may purchase or own;
e) reusing water that has touched human feces as a source of municipal drinking water;
f) reducing greenhouse gas emissions or tracking and collecting of information or data
for determining consumption-based emissions;
g) limiting the increase of the average global temperature or producing or adopting a
climate action plan;
h) replacing private ownership with shared or rented goods and services to promote a
circular economy;
i) furthering Marxist ideologies, including stakeholder capitalism; and
j) implementing mass surveillance systems to monitor motor vehicle travel. (Sec. 1)
2. Permits any qualified elector of Arizona to file suit against any public entity violating the
prohibited uses of public monies. (Sec. 1)
3. Requires, if a public entity is found in violation of uses of public monies in a court of record,
the court must permanently enjoin the actions and the party who brought the suit be
awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs. (Sec. 1)
4. Defines public entity. (Sec. 1)
5. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general
election.
6. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note HCR 2040
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Amendments
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
1. Removes language prohibiting public entities from spending public monies to promote
reusing water that has touched human feces as a source of municipal drinking water.
2. Adds language prohibiting public entities from spending public monies to promote hiring
practices based on skin color, sexuality, identity or national origin rather than
meritocracy, character and professional qualifications.