SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1005

a concurrent resolution

proposing an amendment to the constitution of arizona; amending article xv, section 1, constitution of arizona; relating to corporation commission membership.

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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article XV, section 1, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

1. Term limits on corporation commission; composition; election; office vacancies; qualifications

Section 1. A. No member of the corporation commission shall hold that office for more than one two consecutive term terms. No corporation commissioner, after serving that term, may serve again in that office until out of office for one full term. Any person who serves one half or more of a term shall be considered to have served one term for purposes of this section. ~~This limitation shall apply to terms of office beginning on or after January 1, 1993.~~

B. A corporation commission is hereby created to be composed of ~~three~~ five persons who shall be elected at the general election ~~to be held under the provisions of the enabling act approved June 20, 1910~~, and whose term of office shall be ~~co‑terminous with that of the governor of the state elected at the same time~~ four years, and who shall maintain their chief office~~, and reside,~~ at the state capital. the two additional commission members shall be elected at the 2002 general election for initial two‑year terms beginning on the first monday in january, 2003. Thereafter, all terms shall be four‑year terms. At the first general state election held under this constitution at which a governor is voted for, three commissioners shall be elected who shall, from and after the first Monday in January next succeeding said election, hold office as follows:

The one receiving the highest number of votes shall serve six years, and the one receiving the second highest number of votes shall serve four years, and the one receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve two years. And one commissioner shall be elected every two years thereafter.

C. In case of vacancy in said the office, the governor shall appoint a commissioner to fill such the vacancy. Such The appointed commissioner shall fill such the vacancy until a commissioner shall be elected at a general election as provided by law, and shall qualify. The qualifications of commissioners may be prescribed by law.

2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.

PASSED THE SENATE FEBRUARY 24, 2000.

PASSED THE HOUSE APRIL 4, 2000.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 6, 2000.