Introduced
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To eliminate the authority of the state board of canvassers to determine whether sufficient signatures have been turned in on a statewide ballot question or initiative, and whether its form meets certain technical requirements specified in the law. This authority would be transferred to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office. House Bills 5648 to 5650 and Senate Bills 973 to 976 transfer authority in matters related to statewide ballot initiatives from the canvassers to the elections bureau director.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To give the authority to the director of the Secretary of State's elections bureau.
The amendment passed 57 to 49 (details)
Passed in the House 57 to 49 (details)
To eliminate the authority of the state board of canvassers to determine whether sufficient petition signatures have been turned in to place a statewide ballot question or initiative on the ballot, and whether its form meets certain technical requirements specified in the law. This authority would be transferred to the fourth district of the state appeals court. The court could hand the authority over to the director of the state Elections Bureau at its discretion, however. Also, to require a fiscal analysis of the cost of each ballot proposal, should it be adopted, to be prepared by state budget authorities, and placed on the ballot with the proposal.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To give the authority to the director of the Secretary of State's elections bureau.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)
To eliminate the authority of the state board of canvassers to determine whether sufficient signatures have been turned in on a statewide ballot question or initiative, and whether its form meets certain technical requirements specified in the law. This authority would be transferred to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office. House Bills 5648 to 5650 and Senate Bills 973 to 976 transfer authority in matters related to statewide ballot initiatives from the canvassers to the elections bureau director.
Passed in the House 58 to 48 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which transfers the authority of the state board of canvassers to determine whether sufficient signatures have been turned in on a statewide ballot question or initiative to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office.
Motion
To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion failed 58 to 48 (details)
