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History
- Referred to elections
- Print number 578b
- Amend and recommit to elections
- Print number 578a
- Amend (t) and recommit to elections
- Referred to elections
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the text of proposed constitutional amendments and questions
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Dan Quart
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S578B
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends section 4-108 of the election law to require the state board of elections to publish the text of any proposed constitutional amendment, proposition or question, to require that the language of the proposed amendment, proposition or question be unbiased and to require that the language be prepared by the attorney general.
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
One year after becoming law.
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