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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2419

 

publicity pamphlets

 

Purpose

 

Changes the deadline for submitting municipal and county referendum and initiative arguments from 60 days to 90 days before the election.

 

Background

 

Presently, municipal and county election pamphlets must be distributed to every registered voter at least ten days prior to the election.  This legislation would require arguments be submitted 30 days earlier than is presently required.

 

This legislation has no direct impact on the state general fund.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Requires bond election informational pamphlets to contain information on the arguments for and against the authorization of one or more of the bond propositions.

 

2.      Changes the deadline for submitting municipal and county referendum and initiative arguments from 60 days to 90 days before the election.

 

3.      Makes technical changes.

 

4.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

House Action

 

JUD                 1/23/01            DPA    10-0-0-0-0

3rd Read           2/6/01                          55-2-3-0

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

March 29, 2001