2001 House Bill 4754

Introduced in the House

May 10, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Robert Gosselin (R-42)

To allow state initiative and referendum petition sheets to be either eight-and-one-half inches by 14 inches or eight-and-one-half inches by 11 inches in size, in either horizontal or vertical format. This would facilitate the distribution of petitions via the Internet.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

May 28, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which requires a minimum of six signature lines per petition, and contains other detail changes requested by the Secretary of State elections bureau.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 29, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Nancy Quarles (D-36)

To allow an 8.5" x 11" petition form to be in either horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait) format.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2002

To allow state initiative and referendum petition sheets to be either eight-and-one-half inches by 14 inches or eight-and-one-half inches by 11 inches in size, in either horizontal or vertical format. This would facilitate the distribution of petitions via the Internet.