ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session
	Senate: JUDE DP 4-3-0-0 | 3^rd Read: 17-12-1-0 House: FMAE DP 4-1-0-2

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SB 1534: ballot measures; description; legislative council

Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh, LD 3

House Engrossed

Overview

Directs Legislative Council to prepare the descriptive title for a proposed ballot measure.

History

Specifications regarding the form, manner and order of proposed constitutional amendments, initiatives and referendums (measures) on the ballot are prescribed in statute.  Each measure contains a descriptive title, containing 50 words or less, that summarizes the principal provisions of the measure.  The descriptive title is prepared by the Secretary of State and approved by the Attorney General (A.R.S. § 19-125).

Statute established the Legislative Council, a committee consisting of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and six members from each chamber. The duties of the Legislative Council include: 1) providing bill drafting, research and other services to improve legislative quality; 2) preparing and revising bills and other measure for Members and committees of the Legislature; and 3) preparing and filing an analysis of the provisions of each ballot proposal (A.R.S. §§ 41-1301, 41-1304).

Provisions

1. Requires Legislative Council to prepare the descriptive title for a measure that will appear on the ballot for an election. (Sec. 1)

2. Mandates the city or town's clerk or county officer in charge of election and the municipal attorney prepare the descriptive title for a city, town or county measure that will appear on the ballot for an election. (Sec. 1)

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