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ID H0109
Bill
Status
2/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
Local Government Committee
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AI Summary
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City initiative and referendum elections shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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