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HCR 2031

technical correction; state lands; price

57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Introduced by Alex Kolodin

Arizona would set minimum prices for state land sales (3/acre generally, 25/acre for irrigable lands) and allow relinquishing lands to the U.S. for irrigation projects.

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Bill Summary · HCR 2031

Summary of Bill HCR 2031 (Arizona, 57th-2nd Regular Session)

Purpose and intent

  • HCR 2031 proposes a constitutional amendment to Article X, Section 5 of the Arizona Constitution. If approved by voters and proclaimed by the Governor, the amendment would set new minimum price requirements for state lands and authorize the relinquishment of certain lands to the United States for irrigation-related purposes.

Key provisions and changes

  • Minimum sale price for lands:

    • Lands sold by the state must not be sold for less than $3 per acre of their true appraised value.
    • Lands that are or could be irrigated under current or future United States irrigation projects (or other land reclamation projects) must not be sold for less than $25 per acre of their true appraised value, based on their irrigation-susceptibility.

  • Relinquishment to the United States:

    • The state, at the request of the Secretary of the Interior, shall from time to time relinquish lands that are needed for irrigation works connected to any government project.
    • Lands in lieu of those relinquished lands shall be selected from lands of the same character, in a manner prescribed in section 24 of the Enabling Act (the act authorizing Arizona’s statehood and related land provisions).

  • Process and voter action:

    • The proposition would be submitted to voters at the next general election, consistent with Arizona constitutional procedures for voter-consent amendments (Article XXI).

Who or what would be affected

  • State lands and land transactions:

    • State-owned lands would be subject to the new minimum pricing framework ($3/acre minimum generally; $25/acre for irrigable lands under specified projects).
    • The state’s ability to sell or transfer lands could be constrained by the higher price floor for irrigable lands.

  • Land relinquishment to federal government:

    • The state would be authorized (and obligated at times) to relinquish certain lands to the U.S. for irrigation-related purposes upon request from the Secretary of the Interior.
    • Replacement lands would be selected from lands of the same character as per the Enabling Act provisions.

  • Administrative/constitutional framework:

    • Requires voter approval, making it a constitutional amendment contingent on future elections and proclamation by the Governor.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Initiation:

    • The Secretary of State is tasked with placing the proposition on the ballot at the next general election.

  • Vote and implementation:

    • If voters approve, the amendment would take effect as a constitutional change once proclaimed by the Governor.

  • Sponsor context:

    • Primary sponsor: (Co-sponsor) Alex Kolodin.

Notes and context

  • The measure references the Enabling Act and existing irrigation-related authorities, signaling alignment with federal reclamation projects and ongoing land-management programs. The price floors are intended to ensure land sales reflect appraised value, particularly for lands with irrigation potential.

  • No fiscal impact is specified in the text provided; potential effects would include revenue implications from land sales and costs related to land relinquishment and replacement land selections, subject to future analyses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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