Bill Text: AZ SCR1028 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed

Arizona Senate Concurrent Resolution 1028 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Paycheck deductions; political purposes; requirement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 44-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-04-04 - House Consent Calendar April 04, 2011 @ 2:10 PM with Objections [SCR1028 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-SCR1028-Engrossed.html

Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1028

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending article XVIII, constitution of arizona, by adding section 11; relating to labor.

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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article XVIII, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 11 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

11. Payroll deductions; political purposes; requirement; definition

Section 11. A. An employee in this state shall be free from any employer deducting or facilitating the deduction of a payment from an employee's paycheck for political purposes, unless the employee annually provides express written permission to make the deduction.

B. This section does not apply to deductions for employee benefit, pension, savings or health plans or to charitable contributions.

C. For the purposes of this section, "political purposes" means a direct or independent expenditure:

1. In support of or in opposition to a candidate, a slate of candidates, a political party, pending or potential legislation, a referendum or an initiative.

2. To a political action committee, a corporation or any other group for the purpose of making an expenditure described in paragraph 1.

Sec. 2. Short title

This measure may be known as the "Protect Employee Paychecks from Politics Act".

3. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.