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AZ SB1436
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Steve Gallardo
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AI Summary
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Removes requirement that petition circulators have their affidavits notarized before a notary public, instead allowing them to provide a "statement of verification" without notarization.
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Requires signature sheets to be attached to the secretary of state's official time-and-date-marked copy of the measure text, with signatures collected on any other copy deemed invalid.
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Applies changes to referendum petitions (section 19-101), initiative and referendum signature verification (section 19-112), secretary of state petition processing (section 19-121.01), and recall petition procedures (section 19-205).
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Creates conditional enactment tied to the outcome of referendum petition R-03-2014 regarding Laws 2013, chapter 209, with different sections taking effect depending on whether that referendum is approved, rejected, or fails to reach the ballot.
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Modifies petition form requirements to distinguish between paid and volunteer circulators and removes language requiring notary verification from multiple statutory sections.
Legislative Description
Initiative; referendum; recall; notary requirement
Last Action
Referred to Senate ELEC Committee
2/5/2014