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This Concurrent Resolution, originating from Arizona, proposes amendments to the state's constitution regarding the initiative and referendum processes, which are powers reserved to the people to propose and vote on laws and constitutional amendments independently of the legislature. The key changes introduced by this resolution are that for any initiative or referendum measure that approves a tax, a supermajority of sixty percent of the votes cast is required for it to become law, and for all other initiatives and referendums, a simple majority of votes cast is sufficient. Furthermore, the resolution clarifies that the governor's veto power and the legislature's power to repeal, amend, or divert funds from these measures are restricted, especially concerning tax-related initiatives and referendums, requiring a sixty percent approval for tax measures and a majority for others, with significant legislative hurdles for amendments or repeals.