Maddy summaryThis bill proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to clarify and update the rules for citizen-led ballot measures, specifically the initiative and referendum processes. It establishes that citizens can propose new laws or constitutional changes by collecting signatures from ten percent of voters for laws and fifteen percent for constitutional amendments, while allowing a smaller group of five percent to challenge specific laws passed by the legislature. The amendment sets strict deadlines for filing these petitions, requires a sixty percent vote for tax-related measures to pass, and limits the legislature's ability to repeal, amend, or redirect funds from approved citizen measures unless a supermajority of lawmakers votes to do so.
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Maddy summaryThis bill proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution to establish the Tipped Workers Protection Act, which would allow employers to pay workers who regularly receive tips a base wage as low as 25% below the standard minimum wage. Under this provision, an employer could pay less than the full minimum wage only if the employee's tips combined with their base pay equal at least the minimum wage plus $2 per hour for every hour worked. The rule requires employers to verify compliance by averaging tips received over a specific pay period, and the measure must be approved by voters at the next general election to take effect.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to amend the Arizona Constitution to change the date of general elections for all offices. Currently, these elections occur in even-numbered years, but the change would move them to odd-numbered years. The amendment would require a vote by Arizona voters to take effect. If approved, the Secretary of State will present this measure to the public at the next general election.