BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6123: Const amendments & measures

Concerning legal notices for constitutional amendments and state measures.

Summary

  • The statutory requirements for legal advertising of proposed constitutional amendments, initiatives, and referenda are repealed. This legislation implements proposed Senate Joint Resolution 8217, which deletes from the State Constitution the requirement for publication of notice of proposed constitutional amendments in every legal newspaper in the state.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6123), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
March 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2311
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to legal notices for constitutional amendments and state measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

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. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6123 in other sessions

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