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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5303

SB 5303: Initiative/ref ballot titles

Changing requirements for state and local initiative and referendum ballot titles.

Summary

  • When practicable, all initiative and referendum ballot titles, whether state or local, must be written to present to the voter the choice: "For the proposed law" (followed by a statement of the nature of the proposed law) or "Against the proposed law" (followed by a statement of the nature of the proposed law).

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Talmadge (D-34)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 15, 1992
Versions
SB 5303, SSB 5303

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Talmadge (D-34)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5303
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19014
Republican23002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (6)

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History

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SB 5303 in other sessions

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