JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION

SJR 8217: Amendment notice

Changing the notice requirement for amendments submitted to the people.

Summary

  • The requirement for publication of notice of proposed amendments to the State Constitution in every legal newspaper in the state is deleted. The Legislature is directed to provide public notice of proposed constitutional amendments in a manner that would provide each voter with an opportunity to study the proposal.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8217), 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. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
March 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HJR 4212
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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.

SJR 8217 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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