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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5386

SB 5386: Initiative review

Strengthening the initiative process by providing for more comprehensive review before initiatives receive ballot titles.

Summary

  • Extends the time period in which initiative measures may be filed.
  • Increases the filing fee for initiative measures to $200, with $100 refunded to the sponsor if the measure qualifies for the ballot.
  • Requires a 20-day review by the Code Reviser of proposed initiative language prior to submission to the Secretary of State.
  • Requires a 10-day public notice and comment period on proposed initiative language prior to submission to the Secretary of State.
  • Provides a process for challenging the constitutionality of proposed initiative measures before voter approval.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5386, SSB 5386

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the initiative process by providing for more comprehensive review before initiatives receive ballot titles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia R-30Senator D-22Joe Fain R-47Andy Billig D-3Senator D-36Mark Mullet D-5Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5386)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5386)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5386)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5386)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5386)
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5386 in other sessions

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