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This resolution proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution regarding the compensation of state legislators and other elected state officials. Specifically, the resolution establishes that state legislators' salaries will be adjusted annually on January 1st for inflation or deflation based on the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the adjusted salary taking effect on the second Monday in January each year. The resolution also maintains provisions for a Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers, which can make recommendations about pay rates for elected state officers (excluding legislators), with the governor having the ability to review and recommend specific salary rates. For legislative salaries, the commission's recommendations must be submitted to voters for approval at a general election, and if approved, would become effective at the start of the next regular legislative session. The resolution aims to provide a systematic and transparent approach to adjusting compensation for state elected officials, with built-in mechanisms for inflation adjustment and public input through voter approval.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81672