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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HCR2048: elected officials; salary; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Way, LD 15
Committee on Government
A constitutional amendment that withholds outlined elected state officer's salaries until the general appropriation bill for the next fiscal year is enacted.
History
The Arizona Constitution establishes elective state officer's salaries with certain limitations. Salaries can be altered from time to time by the Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers (Commission) (Arizona Constitution V § 12).
Provisions
1. Removes the stipulation that legislative salaries can be altered only by procedures outlined in the Arizona Constitution.
2. Deletes provisions relating to the implementation of the recommendations from the Commission.
3. Requires an elective state officer's salary be established by law.
4. Prohibits any changes to an elective state officer's salary during the term of any incumbent with exceptions.
5. Stipulates that if the general appropriations bill has not been signed into law for the next fiscal year by April 30, the following individuals cannot receive their regular salaries or subsistence payments for any period after April 30:
a. Governor;
b. Secretary of State;
c. Attorney General;
d. State Treasurer;
e. Superintendent of Public Instruction;
f. Lieutenant Governor; and
g. members of the Legislature.
6. Requires all compensation that is withheld to resume beginning the first full pay period after the enactment of the general appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.
7. Asserts that any compensation withheld under these circumstances cannot be paid retroactively.
8. Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposition to the voters at the next general election. (Sec.1)
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