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CO SB079
Bill
AI Summary
- Expresses legislative intent to restrict amendments, repeals, or supersessions of voter-initiated laws approved after the 2016 general election for a 3-year period from the law's effective date
- Requires a two-thirds vote of all members elected to each house to amend, repeal, or supersede such initiated laws during the 3-year protection period
- Applies to laws initiated pursuant to Article 40 of Title 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes
- Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 9, 2017, if adjournment occurs May 10, 2017), subject to potential referendum petition
- If a referendum petition is filed, the act will not take effect unless approved by voters at the November 2018 general election
Legislative Description
Limit Amendments To Initiated Statutory Laws
State Government
Last Action
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
2/1/2017
Committee Referrals
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs1/13/2017
Full Bill Text
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