50th Arizona State Legislature
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| 50th 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, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | ||||||||
| Senate | |||||||||
| Members | 30 | ||||||||
| President | Russell Pearce (through November 9, 2011) Steve Pierce (effective November 10, 2011) | ||||||||
| Temporary President | Sylvia Allen | ||||||||
| Party control | Republican (21–9) | ||||||||
| House of Representatives | |||||||||
| Members | 60 | ||||||||
| Speaker | Kirk Adams (through April 28, 2011) Andy Tobin (effective April 28, 2011) | ||||||||
| Party control | Republican (40–20) | ||||||||
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The 50th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012, during the first two years of Jan Brewer's first full term in office. Both the Senate and the House membership remained constant at 30 and 60, respectively. The Republicans gained three seats in the Senate, increasing their majority to 21–9. The Republicans also gained five seats in the lower chamber, giving them a 40–20 majority.
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 10, 2011, and adjourned on April 20, while the Second Regular Session convened on January 9, 2012, and adjourned sine die on May 3.[1]: i [2]: i
There were four Special Sessions, the first of which was convened on January 19, 2011, and adjourned on January 20;[3]: 2771 the second convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die on February 16;[3]: 2779 the third convened on February 14, 2011, and adjourned sine die February 16;[3]: 2991 and the fourth convened on November 11, 2011, and adjourned sine die later that same day.[3]: 2995
