SB 2586 (2009) -  Proposed Constitutional Amendments/Public Measures [WPSC]

by Deutch (CO-SPONSORS) Hill
Requires ballots to include headings for amendments to the State Constitution and for other measures. Requires a financial impact statement to follow each citizen initiative to amend the State Constitution. Requires ballot summaries for constitutional amendments and other public measures to be written at the eighth grade reading level. Authorizes the Department of State to define the term "eighth grade reading level" by rule, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Event: 05/02/09 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Ethics and Elections
  • Finance and Tax
  • Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
  • Policy and Steering Committee on Governmental Operations
  • Rules

Related Bills

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 00204 Time: 03/20/2009 - 8:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Ethics and Elections; Finance and Tax; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Policy & Steering Committee on Governmental Operations; Rules -SJ 00204 Time: 03/12/2009 - 7:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/02/2009 - 10:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill