BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5499: Filing initiative measures
Changing the time for filing initiative measures.
Summary
- The text of an initiative to the people must be filed with the Secretary of State within 20 months prior to the election at which it is to be submitted. The text of an initiative to the Legislature must be filed with the Secretary of State within 20 months prior to the next regular legislative session at which it is to be submitted.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 31, 2013
- Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 31, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 2014
AN ACT Relating to time for filing initiative measures;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- GOV - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Governmental Operations.
SB 5499 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5499 (2025–26) DOC body scanner program
- SB 5499 (2023–24) Multistate nurse licensure
- SB 5499 (2021–22) Hemodialysis technicians
- SB 5499 (2019–20) Voters' pamphlets
- SB 5499 (2017–18) Renewable energy promotion
- SB 5499 (2015–16) Nefarious drone enterprise
- SB 5499 (2011–12) Hunger programs/utilities
- SB 5499 (2009–10) DOT highway contract bonds