BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6596

SB 6596: Initiatives and referendums

Requiring legislative hearings on initiatives and referendums.

Summary

  • The Legislature must hold public hearings on initiative or referendum measures that have been certified by the Secretary of State and at a time no less than 30 days before the vote of the people on the measures. The hearings are held by the appropriate committees of the Senate and House of Representatives.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 20, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 23, 2000
Versions
SB 6596, SSB 6596

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6596 in other sessions

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