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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5135

SB 5135: Referenda ballot titles

Establishing requirements for ballot titles for referenda.

Summary

  • The ballot title for referendum measures shall consist of three parts: an identification of the enacting legislative body; a concise statement summarizing the enactment being referred; and a question asking whether the enactment should be approved or rejected. For state measures, the concise statement is prepared by the Attorney General and may not exceed 25 words.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Talmadge (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
SB 5135, SSB 5135

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Talmadge (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5135
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5135 in other sessions

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