2005 House Bill 4217

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Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tory Rocca (R-30)

To require that if an initiative or referendum ballot issue petition campaign uses paid petition circulators, the name of the organization providing the compensation for the circulators must be disclosed on the face of the petitions. Also, to require the ballot language of a proposed constitutional amendment to be printed on the front of the petition.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

June 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 21, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that eliminates the requirement that the ballot language of a constitutional amendment be printed on the front of the petition.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Leon Drolet (R-33)

To establish that the measure does not preclude unpaid volunteers from also circulating the petition.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 22, 2005

Passed in the House 59 to 47 (details)

To require that if an initiative or referendum ballot issue petition campaign uses paid petition circulators, the name of the organization providing the compensation for the circulators must be disclosed on the face of the petitions.

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform