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This joint resolution proposes an amendment to Article IX, Section 3 of the Arizona Constitution, which concerns state taxation and fiscal policies. The proposed amendment would modify language related to how taxes are collected and paid into the state treasury. Specifically, the resolution seeks to remove the phrase "in money only" from the existing constitutional text, which currently stipulates that all taxes levied and collected for state purposes must be paid into the state treasury in money. If approved by voters in the next general election, this technical correction would provide more flexibility in how state taxes are processed and deposited. The resolution emphasizes that the legislature must establish an annual tax sufficient to cover the state's ordinary expenses and any existing state debt, and that any tax levied must clearly state its specific purpose. The Secretary of State is tasked with submitting this proposed constitutional amendment to voters for their consideration and approval.

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81713