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- Referred to elections
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Relates to the form of proposed constitutional amendments and questions; and repeals subdivision 3 of section 4-108 of the election law relating thereto
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Dan Quart
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BILL NUMBER:S6614
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the form of proposed constitutional amendments and questions; and to repeal subdivision 3 of section 4-108 of such law
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill clarifies which arm of government is responsible for writing the text of proposals, propositions and referendums that appear on a ballot.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 2 of section 4-108 of the election law to clearly empower the Attorney General to determine the text of a ballot question once both houses of the legislature have passed the authorizing legislation.
Section 2 repeals subdivision 3 of section 4-108 of the election law.
Section 3 sets the effective date.
Justification
Current law is unclear on where the responsibility for proposal language lies. The state Board of Elections is charged with transmitting the text of any proposal, proposition or referendum to the local Boards of Elections, however the Attorney General is to advise in the preparation of the submission. This bill will clarify that the Attorney General, as the state's chief law enforcement officer, is to have responsibility for the text of any statewide ballot question.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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