Arizona Supermajority for Initiatives Conflicting with Federal Law Amendment (2016)
| Arizona Initiatives Conflicting with Federal Law Amendment | |
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| Type | legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
| Topic | Supermajority requirements |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Arizona Supermajority for Initiatives Conflicting with Federal Law Amendment was not put on the November 8, 2016 ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The measure, upon voter approval, would have required that initiatives and referendums the propose laws that conflict with federal law must receive 75 percent of the vote and receive a proclamation by the governor in order to become law.[1]
Although HCR 2027 failed, a proposal for a resolution was introduced in 2016 that was designed to amend the Arizona Constitution to require a 60 percent supermajority to approve any initiative legalizing a drug banned by the federal government.
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the proposal can be found here.[1]
Constitutional changes
- See also: Article 4, Arizona Constitution
The measure would have amended Section 1 of Article 4 of the Arizona Constitution.[1]
Support
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-6).[1]
Path to the ballot
| Arizona Constitution |
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According to Article 21 of the Arizona Constitution, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment can go to the ballot if a majority of members in both the Senate and House approve it. After approval from the legislature, the proposed amendment goes on a statewide ballot for a popular vote of the people where, if approved by a simple majority, it becomes part of the constitution.
This amendment was not approved by the legislature and, therefore, was not put on the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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