31st Arizona State Legislature
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 Arizona State Capitol (2014) | |||||
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| Legislative body | Arizona State Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Arizona, United States | ||||
| Term | January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 30 | ||||
| President | William C. Jacquin | ||||
| Party control | Republican (18–12) | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 60 | ||||
| Speaker | Stan Akers | ||||
| Party control | Republican (38–22) | ||||
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The 31st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1973, to December 31, 1974, during the last two years of Jack Williams' third term as Governor of Arizona. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans maintained their 18–12 edge in the upper house, while they increased their lead in the lower house to 38–22.
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 11, 1973, and adjourned on May 9; while the second convened on January 14, 1974, and adjourned on May 10.[1]: xxi [2]: xxiii There were two Special Sessions, the first of which convened on October 22, 1973, and adjourned on February 19, 1974;[3]: 1296 the second convened on June 26, 1974, at 9:00 am and adjourned sine die at 4:09 pm on the same day.[3]: 1477
