SJR 71

This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2009 legislature on

first consideration, prohibits the state and local governments from discriminating

against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis

of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment,

public education, or public contracting.

The amendment does not prohibit a bona fide qualification based on sex that

is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public employment, public

education, or public contracting. It does not prohibit action that must be taken to

establish or maintain eligibility for a federal program, if ineligibility would result in

the loss of federal funds to the state.

A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive

legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.