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ND SB2135
Bill
Status
4/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Hogue
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AI Summary
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Creates an initiated and referred measure study commission to conduct a comprehensive study of North Dakota's ballot initiative and referendum laws during the 2017-18 interim
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Commission shall examine the process and cost of placing measures on ballots, processes used in other states, whether constitutional or statutory amendments are needed, and the effect of out-of-state funding on ballot measures
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Commission must hold at least four meetings and report findings and recommendations to legislative management before September 1, 2018
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Commission composition includes one chief justice appointee (chair), three house members, three senate members (one from minority party), secretary of state (nonvoting), seven citizen members appointed by governor, and one representative each from the greater North Dakota chamber, newspaper association, farm bureau, and farmers union
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Act is effective through June 30, 2019, and is declared an emergency measure
Legislative Description
AN ACT to provide for the creation of an initiated and referred measure study commission; to provide for a report to the legislative management; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/19
4/20/2017