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ID H0109

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Local Government Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • City initiative and referendum elections shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years.

  • Petitions must have signatures from at least 20% of qualified electors voting in the last general city election in November of an odd-numbered year.

  • Deadline for submitting signatures to the city clerk is 180 days after receiving the official ballot title or April 30 of the election year, whichever is earlier.

  • County clerk must verify signatures within 60 calendar days, with petitioners submitting to the county clerk no later than the close of business on May 1 of the election year or 180 days after receiving the ballot title, whichever is earlier.

  • Removes reference to chapter 5, title 50 from the initiative and referendum elections statute.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the deadlines and dates for a city initiative and referendum election.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government

2/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/6/2017

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