BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5830: Initiatives

Assessing the constitutionality of initiatives.

Summary

  • Requires that each initiative measure to be submitted to the people that is certified to the ballot must be reviewed by the state supreme court for the purpose of assessing the constitutionality of the measure. The court shall issue a summary statement, not to exceed one hundred words, of its assessment. This statement may not be considered to be in support of or in opposition to the measure.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to assessment of the constitutionality of initiatives;

Sponsors

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 Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5830 in other sessions

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