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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)
Bill Summary
Salary; elective state officers
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to Article V, Section 12 of the Arizona Constitution regarding the compensation of elective state officers. The proposed changes clarify the process for setting salaries for state officials, establishing a commission on salaries for elective state officers composed of five members appointed by the governor, senate president, house speaker, and chief justice. The commission would provide recommendations to the governor about pay rates for elected state officers (except legislators), and the governor would then make recommendations to the legislature. These recommendations would become effective unless specifically disapproved or altered by legislative action. The resolution explicitly separates the salary-setting process for legislators, state superintendent of public instruction, governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general, stipulating that their salaries shall be established by law. If approved by voters at the next general election, this constitutional amendment would modify the existing procedures for determining compensation of state officials, providing more structured guidelines for salary determinations while maintaining legislative oversight.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate read second time (on 02/11/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82946 |
BillText | https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/1r/bills/scr1029p.htm |
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