BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5441: Int & referendum paper size

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

Summary

  • The size of paper for petitions is changed to not less than 8-1/2 inches wide by 11 inches long. The Secretary of State must adopt rules establishing readability standards including, but not limited to, the minimum font size for text.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 24, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Referred to Rules.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. GO - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5441 in other sessions

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