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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1014: Initiative & referendum

Allowing initiative and referendum petitions on 8 1/2 by 11 paper.

Summary

  • Changes the size of paper for initiative and referenda petitions from not less than 11 inches wide by 14 inches long to not less than 8-1/2 inches wide by 11 inches long. The Secretary of State is required to establish readability standards for petitions.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to paper size of initiative and referendum petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Glenn Anderson R-5Tom Mielke R-18

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.
  5. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1014 in other sessions

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