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ID HJR004

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 15, Article III of the Idaho Constitution regarding the passage of bills in the legislature.

  • Requires bill titles to be read three times in each house before final passage, with an exception allowing two-thirds of the house to dispense with this requirement upon a vote in cases of urgency.

  • Requires titles to be read at length upon final passage of all bills, removing the previous requirement to read bills "section by section."

  • Directs the Legislative Council to prepare required statements under Section 67-453, Idaho Code.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to publish the proposed constitutional amendment and supporting arguments as required by law, with the question to be submitted to Idaho voters at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Proposing an amendment to Section 15, Article III, of the state constitution to provide that titles to bills must be read three times in each house of the Legislature and, upon final passage of a bill, the title shall be read at length with an exception.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/29/2017

Full Bill Text

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