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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1157: Initiatives/local options

Allowing local options with respect to state initiatives.

Summary

  • Authorizes a legislative authority of a county to elect not to implement or enforce all or any part of a statewide initiative enacted by the people. Takes effect December 5, 2019, if the proposed amendment to Article II, section 1 of the state Constitution, concerning county implementation of measures initiated by the people, is approved by the voters at the next general election.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to allowing local options with respect to state initiatives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1157 in other sessions

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

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