Posted on 04/13/2011 12:39:01 PM PDT by Smokeyblue
The Arizona Senate approved the so-called ‘birther’ bill requiring 2012 presidential candidates to prove they were born in the U.S. and are thus eligible to run for president.
The measure, House Bill 2177, is aimed at President Barack Obama and those on the political right who want him to produce a birth certificate proving he was born in Hawaii and not Kenya, where his father if from.
The Arizona Legislature passed the bill 20-8 on a party-line vote in the State Senate with Republicans backing and Democrats opposing.
The measure includes some changes that allow for other documents beside birth certificates to be produced by presidential contenders. It now goes back to the Arizona House of Representatives for another vote. The House previously approved the birther bill without new Senate changes.
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He could always skip Arizona.
i think it will only take one state. If Obama fails to produce the required certificate for AZ - he is done.
hoping this gets signed into law....
Yes. Right in the beginning. The whole thing seems solid.
Also gives individual citizens of Arizona standing to challenge eligibility, which is what we all wanted, but never really asked for.
What other documents?
Well if he thinks he can win Arizona and wants their electoral votes, he will have to produce something. My guess is this, the CIA is working 24-7 to make the right document for our boy to present to the State of Arizona.
“...other documents to be produced in place....”?
I’d like to see Texas, Florida, and at least one other key swing vote state follow Arizona’s lead. That would make sure that Obama is eliminated from any possiblity of running for POTUS in 2012.
I will anxiously await a story regarding passage of this bill on tonight’s evening news. (hahahahaha) like that would ever happen.
I don’t think CIA is too fond of the Malicious Moslem after he (and Pelosi) tried to prosecute CIA interrogators and lawyers.
Ohio would be a great one to pass such a bill - along with Michigan or Indiana -
Oherpes has very few friends remaining.
No, it doesn't. It specifically requires a BC (with a place of birth). What it allows is the AZ SoS to disallow a candidate on the ballot if the SoS doesn't believe that the proof of the documents don't prove eligibility (ie he believes they're forged).
Toothless.
agreed cpt kirk
I also think he is in a world of hurt if he does not get on the ballot in AZ after they pass this law.
Here’s a loophole:
The bill doesn’t require proof of eligibility of a vice-presidential candidate to be president. This is not a requirement of the Consitution either.
Potentially, Obama could run as Vice-President. The on January 21, 2013, the President resigns and Obama becomes POTUS.
It’s unlikely, but it is a loophole.
I heart AZ!!!!
Bill Number: H.B. 2177
Antenori Floor Amendment #1
Reference to: GR amendment
Amendment drafted by: Bill Boyd
FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
The Antenori floor amendment to the Government Reform Committee amendment inserts language regarding a presidential candidate who does not possess a long form birth certificate. A candidate would be able to include two or more of the following:
a) baptismal or circumcision certificate
b) hospital birth record
c) postpartum medical record
d) early census record.
Additionally, a candidate would also be able to submit a notarized affidavit from two or more persons who witnessed the candidates birth.
Fiftieth Legislature Antenori
First Regular Session H.B. 2177
ANTENORI FLOOR AMENDMENT #1
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2177
(Reference to GR amendment)
Page 4, line 26, after the period insert “If the candidate does not possess a long form birth certificate as required by this paragraph, the candidate may attach two or more of the following documents that shall take the place of the long form birth certificate if the candidate swears to their authenticity and validity and the documents contain enough information for the secretary of state to determine if the candidate meets the requirements prescribed in article II, section 1, constitution of the United States:
(a) An early baptismal or circumcision certificate.
(b) A hospital birth record.
(c) A postpartum medical record for the mother or child that is signed by the doctor or midwife or person who delivered or examined the child after birth.
(d) An early census record.”
Line 28, strike “the preceding”
Between line 29 and 30, insert:
“C. In addition to the requirements of subsection B, the presidential candidate may also submit a notarized affidavit from two or more persons who witnessed the presidential candidate’s birth.
D. If the secretary of state receives any documents in place of a long form birth certificate pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 1 and cannot determine if the presidential candidate meets the requirements prescribed in Article II, section 1, Constitution of the United States, the secretary
state may establish a committee to assist in the determination or hold hearings and submit any documents for forensic examination.”
Reletter to conform
Amend title to conform
4/6/11
10:24 AM
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IF THE CANDIDATE DOES NOT POSSESS A LONG FORM26BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY THIS PARAGRAPH, THE CANDIDATE MAY ATTACH TWO
27OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS THAT SHALL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE LONG FORM
28BIRTH CERTIFICATE IF THE CANDIDATE SWEARS TO THEIR AUTHENTICITY AND VALIDITY
29AND THE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN ENOUGH INFORMATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO30DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN ARTICLE II,
31SECTION 1, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES:
32(a) EARLY BAPTISMAL OR CIRCUMCISION CERTIFICATE.
33 (b) HOSPITAL BIRTH RECORD.
34 (c) POSTPARTUM MEDICAL RECORD FOR THE MOTHER OR CHILD SIGNED BY THE
35 DOCTOR OR MIDWIFE OR THE PERSON WHO DELIVERED OR EXAMINED THE CHILD AFTER36BIRTH.
37(d) EARLY CENSUS RECORD.
Good point regarding “VP loophole.”
I’d expect moslems to start running as “VP,” then Soros knights them “President” after the election.
Then, we’re stuck with another moslem president.
the other amendment:
http://www.azleg.gov//FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/50leg/1r/adopted/2177antenori1028.doc.htm&Session_ID=102
Bill Number: H.B. 2177
Antenori Floor Amendment #2
Reference to: GR amendment
Amendment drafted by: Bill Boyd
FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
The Antenori floor amendment to the Government Reform amendment adds a severability clause.
Fiftieth Legislature Antenori
First Regular Session H.B. 2177
ANTENORI FLOOR AMENDMENT #2
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2177
(Reference to GR amendment)
Page 5, between lines 9 and 10, insert:
“Sec. 3. Severability
If a provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.”
Amend title to conform
4/6/11
10:28 AM
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Bill found at: http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=HB2177&Session_ID=102
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