Arizona 2024 Regular Session

Arizona Senate Bill SR1002 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: article V; recall and sanctions State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 SR 1002 Introduced by Senator Kern A Resolution providing certain requirements for Arizona's commissioners to an article V convention. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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66	66	providing certain requirements for Arizona's commissioners to an article V convention.
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76	76	Whereas, an article V convention is either a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution or a state ratification convention as expressly provided in article V of the United States Constitution; and Whereas, an article V application is a resolution passed by the state legislature of an individual state requiring Congress to call an article V amendment proposing a convention "on the Application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States"; and Whereas, a commissioner is a person selected for an amendment-proposing convention by that person's state legislature or elected by the people for a state ratification convention; and Whereas, instructions are given by the state legislature to commissioners before and during an amendment-proposing convention or given by the voters to commissioners who pledge to vote as directed at a ratification convention; and Whereas, a runaway amendment is an amendment that is unrelated to the subject matter of the state's article V application or any legislative instructions or that violates the people's vote for or against ratification. Therefore Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona: 1. That the commissioners be selected by a joint process as determined by the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate leadership with bipartisan involvement. 2. That each candidate for commissioner to Arizona's article V conventions be required to take the following oath: I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a commissioner to article V conventions, uphold the Constitutions and laws of the United States of America and the State of Arizona. I will vote only as instructed by the people at a ratification convention and will not vote for any runaway amendment at a proposing convention. I understand that any vote against the will of the people or for a runaway amendment will be voided and that I will be replaced, recalled and subject to penalties. 3. That any commissioner who violates the oath contained in this resolution is subject to penalties as provided for by Arizona law.
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78	78	Whereas, an article V convention is either a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution or a state ratification convention as expressly provided in article V of the United States Constitution; and
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80	80	Whereas, an article V application is a resolution passed by the state legislature of an individual state requiring Congress to call an article V amendment proposing a convention "on the Application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several States"; and
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82	82	Whereas, a commissioner is a person selected for an amendment-proposing convention by that person's state legislature or elected by the people for a state ratification convention; and
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84	84	Whereas, instructions are given by the state legislature to commissioners before and during an amendment-proposing convention or given by the voters to commissioners who pledge to vote as directed at a ratification convention; and
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86	86	Whereas, a runaway amendment is an amendment that is unrelated to the subject matter of the state's article V application or any legislative instructions or that violates the people's vote for or against ratification.
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90	90	Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona:
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92	92	1. That the commissioners be selected by a joint process as determined by the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate leadership with bipartisan involvement.
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94	94	2. That each candidate for commissioner to Arizona's article V conventions be required to take the following oath:
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96	96	I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a commissioner to article V conventions, uphold the Constitutions and laws of the United States of America and the State of Arizona. I will vote only as instructed by the people at a ratification convention and will not vote for any runaway amendment at a proposing convention. I understand that any vote against the will of the people or for a runaway amendment will be voided and that I will be replaced, recalled and subject to penalties.
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98	98	3. That any commissioner who violates the oath contained in this resolution is subject to penalties as provided for by Arizona law.