2009 Senate Bill 413

Require pre-approval of Constitutional initiative language

Introduced in the Senate

March 31, 2009

Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D-27)

To require the language of statewide ballot initiatives that propose to amend the Constitution to be pre-approved for clarity by the state board of canvassers before the initiative sponsors can begin collecting petition signatures. Under current law an initiative sponsor may do this but it is not required.

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

Jan. 26, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 27, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To prohibit and imnpose penalties on the circulator of a statewide ballot measure petition who knowingly acquires a signature through fraud, misrepresentation or deceit.

The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 888, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 888 would require all elections in the state to be held on either the August or November election days.

The amendment failed 7 to 30 (details)

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 2, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics