A state lawmaker has revived proposed legislation to allow the state Legislature to determine which federal laws the state would follow.

Senate Bill 1433 failed to get enough votes to get through the Senate on Wednesday.

On Thursday, sponsor Sen. Lori Klein, R-Anthem, asked for a revote and convinced three Republican senators to change their minds. This time, the bill passed 16-11. It now goes on to the House for consideration.

The bill would create a Joint Legislative Committee on Nullification of Federal Laws that would make recommendations about any federal laws or regulations it believes the state should nullify because they are outside the scope of the federal government's authority.

The state Legislature would vote on the committee's recommendations for nullification. If the Legislature votes to nullify, the state would "not recognize or be obligated to live under the statute, mandate or executive order."

Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, chastised lawmakers for voting the bill down the first time.

"If we don't take back our sovereign ability for the states to control the federal government, I guess we have no right to complain," he said. "I guess 'Obamacare' is OK for you."