ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note

HCR2005: legislative session; adjournment

Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2

Caucus & COW

Overview

A constitutional amendment that requires the Legislature to adjourn sine die by April 30 of each year.

History

Legislative sessions of the Legislature must be held annually at the Arizona capitol commencing on the second Monday of January of each year. The Governor may call a special session at their discretion. In calling for a special session, the Governor must specify the subjects that can be considered. During that time, only laws related to the Governor's subject can be enacted (Article IV Part 2 § 3, Const. of Ariz.).

Provisions

1.   Requires the legislative sessions of the Legislature to adjourn sine die by April 30 of each year.

2.   Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election.

3.   Makes technical changes.

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7.   Initials ML                       HCR 2005

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