SCR 1013 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would revise Article V, Section 12 of the Arizona Constitution, which governs compensation for elective state officers. The resolution keeps the basic framework for setting salaries for most elected state officers, but it clarifies and reorganizes the language describing how a commission on salaries for elective state officers may be created and how its recommendations would move through the governor and legislature.
The measure specifically preserves the rule that legislative salaries are treated differently from other elective state officers. Under the proposal, salaries for state legislators would continue to be established by law, while the salaries of other elective state officers would remain subject to the commission-and-recommendation process described in the constitution. The resolution also directs the Secretary of State to place the question before voters at the next general election, meaning the change would only take effect if approved by the electorate and proclaimed by the governor.
Impact
If approved by voters, SCR 1013 would amend the Arizona Constitution rather than change ordinary statutes directly. Its main legal effect would be to update the constitutional text governing how compensation for elective state officers is set, while reaffirming that legislative pay is established by law and that other elected officers may be subject to a commission-based recommendation process. The proposal would affect the constitutional authority of the legislature, governor, and any salary commission, and it would continue to control future salary-setting procedures for elected state officers.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the absence of committee transcripts or recorded votes, there is no documented debate or formal opposition in the provided materials. The resolution appears procedural and administrative in nature, focused on clarifying constitutional language about compensation rather than changing pay levels directly. As presented, the measure does not show a clear partisan or policy controversy in the available record.
Contention
The main point of potential contention is the process for setting pay for elected officials, especially the balance of power between the legislature, governor, and any salary commission. Another possible issue is the distinction between legislative salaries and the salaries of other elective state officers, since the proposal preserves a separate rule for legislators while leaving the broader commission structure in place. Because no committee discussion or vote history is provided, no specific objections or supporters can be identified from the record.