Amendment Of Constitution Procedure In Maricopa
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The Arizona Constitution requires valid signatures from 15% of qualified electors to place an initiative proposing a constitutional amendment on the ballot and valid signatures from 10% of qualified electors to place an initiative proposing a statutory amendment on the ballot. Ariz. Const.
The legislature shall not have the power to amend an initiative measure approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon, or to amend a referendum measure decided by a majority of the votes cast thereon, unless the amending legislation furthers the purposes of such measure and at least three-fourths of the members of ...
Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in either house of the legislature, or by initiative petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to fifteen percent of the total number of votes for all candidates for governor at the last preceding general election.
AUTHORIZES A PERSON TO BRING A LAWSUIT TO TRY TO STOP A VOTER- PROPOSED INITIATIVE FROM BEING PLACED ON THE BALLOT IF THAT PERSON SUES AT LEAST 100 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION AND CLAIMS THE VOTER- PROPOSED INITIATIVE WOULD VIOLATE THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OR THE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION.
Amending the Arizona Constitution Either chamber of the Arizona State Legislature is allowed to propose an amendment. A majority of members of both chambers must approve it. If they do, the proposed amendment goes on a statewide ballot for a popular vote of the people.
Here's the process a bill goes through to become law in Arizona. passes the full House, it then moves to the Senate, and vice versa. That chamber then does readings, at least one committee hearing and votes on the bill. If the bill has not been amended by the second chamber, it then goes to the governor.
