Assigned to NR AS PASSED BY COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR S.C.R. 1031
mine inspector; four-year term
Purpose
Subject to voter approval, constitutionally resolves conflicting constitutional sections by
repealing Ariz. Const. art. 19 § 0 vers. 1 as passed by Proposition 107 in 1992. Sets the term limit
for the State Mine Inspector at two consecutive terms.
Background
In 1992, Arizona voters approved two ballot propositions relating to the State Mine
Inspector. Proposition 101 established the Office of the Mine Inspector and required the
Legislature to enact laws to regulate the operation and equipment of all mines in Arizona to provide
for the health and safety of workers. The Governor must appoint a State Mine Inspector to serve
until a successor has been elected at the next general election. The State Mine Inspector must be
elected at general elections and serve four-year terms. The proposition required the initial four-year
term to be served by the State Mine Inspector elected in the general election held in November 1994.
(Ariz. Const. art. 19 § 0). Proposition 107 required the State Mine Inspector to serve two-year terms
for a maximum of four consecutive terms. The proposition prohibited a Mine Inspector, after
serving the maximum number of terms, from serving as the Mine Inspector for at least one full
term. The limitation of the number of terms of consecutive service applied to terms of office
beginning on January 1, 1993 (Ariz. Const. art 19 § 0 vers. 1).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Resolves conflicting constitutional sections by repealing Ariz. Const. art. 19 § 0 vers. 1 as
passed by Proposition 107 in 1992.
2. Sets the term limit for the State Mine Inspector at two consecutive terms.
3. Requires the limitation on the number of terms of consecutive service to apply to terms of
office beginning on January 1, 2027.
4. Prohibits a State Mine Inspector who serves the maximum number of terms, which must
include any part of a term served, from serving in the office of the State Mine Inspector until
out of office for not less than one full term.
5. Makes technical changes. FACT SHEET – Amended
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6. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general
election.
7. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Sets the term limit for the State Mine Inspector at two consecutive terms.
2. Requires the limitation on the number of terms of consecutive service to apply to terms of
office beginning on January 1, 2027.
3. Prohibits a State Mine Inspector who serves the maximum number of terms, which must
include any part of a term served, from serving in the office of the State Mine Inspector until
out of office for not less than one full term.
Senate Action
NR 2/18/25 DPA 7-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
February 19, 2025
LMM/SB/slp