BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5627: Ballot titles

Concerning the proper form of certain ballot titles.

Summary

  • The concise statement prepared by the Attorney General for statewide ballot measures must not exceed 25 words. While the term "referendum bill" is expressly added to the ballot measures covered by the amended subsection, other statutory provisions that provide for different treatment of referendum bills are not repealed or amended.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 30, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1553

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5627
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5627 in other sessions

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