Introduced
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To limit the authority of the state board of canvassers to define who will be the "person or officer defined by law" responsible for managing the placement citizen petition-driven initiatives and referendums on the ballot. This authority would be transferred to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office, although a majority of the board of canvassers could overrule the director. There are two Republicans and two Democrats on the four-member board, so a decision to overrule would have to be bi-partisan.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 6192, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 6192 would prohibit the Secretary of State from being an officer in a political party, or from endorsing or making a speech on behalf of a political candidate (other than himself or herself).
The amendment failed 48 to 55 (details)
Passed in the House 57 to 45 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
