Rios v. Symington

OPINION

MOELLER, Vice Chief Justice.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On March 17, 1992, Governor Fife Symington convened the seventh special session of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Arizona to consider “[t]he adjustments necessary to produce a balanced state budget for fiscal year 1991-1992” and “[t]o make appropriations and necessary statutory changes to address the overcrowding situation in the state’s prison system.” In response to the Governor’s call, the Legislature enacted House Bills 2001 and 2002. House Bill 2001 is primarily a “fund transfer” bill that directs the transfer of various…