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OK HB1484

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Randon Grau

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies referendum petition filing deadline to 90 days after final adjournment of legislative session (30 days for local measures) and establishes 90-day signature-gathering deadline for referendum petitions after legislative adjournment.

  • Establishes 90-day signature-gathering period for initiative petitions beginning 15-30 days after Supreme Court determination of sufficiency or petition filing, whichever is later.

  • Requires separate ballot title filed with Secretary of State (not printed on petition) and grants Attorney General authority to review and rewrite ballot titles for legal correctness within specified timeframes.

  • Allows ballot title appeals to Supreme Court within 10 business days of publication; specifies that no appeals allowed for ballot titles of constitutional amendments or legislative enactments proposed by Legislature.

  • Repeals Section 3.1 relating to circulation of petitions and declares emergency effective date upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Initiative and referendum; modifying filing of initiative and referendum petitions; repealing provision relating to circulation of petition; effective date; emergency.

Government

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/28/2015

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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