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XVI, 5(b)). Verification: By actual count (as opposed to random sampling), but this is not spelled out in statute. Const. Art. Art. Verification: County officials verify each signature, printed name, date of birth and address with the voter registration records to determine if the signer is a registered voter (NRS 32-1409). II, 1g; O.R.C. Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (ACA 7-9-103(c)). Art. Circulator requirements: Must be 18 years old and registered with the secretary of state. There is a filing fee of $2,000, which is refunded if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years (Const. 1-40-111), Paid per signature: Allowed but must obtain license and training (CRS 1-40-135), Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (C.R.S.A. Const. 55 1, 6B, 7A, 18C, 18). II, 9). Who creates petitions: The proponents (Miss. 1(9) and A.R.S. In some states, the official title of the legislation that is the subject of the referendum appears on the petition. Laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, Acts that become effective earlier than 90 days after the end of the session, Such laws as may be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or laws necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, Const. Circulator requirements: Any Maine resident who is a registered voter (21-A MRS 903-A). Initiative, referendum, and recall are three powers reserved to enable the voters, by petition, to propose or repeal legislation or to remove an elected official from office. Submission deadline for signatures: Within 90 days of the adjournment of the legislature which passed the law (SDCL 2-1-3.1). Art. An initiative is a proposal of a new law or constitutional amendment that is placed on the ballot by petition, that is, by collecting signatures of a certain number of citizens. A post-election report is due by Jan. 7. A petition's sponsor must file a campaign finance report at the time a petition is filed under 6-205, and a committee opposing a ballot measure must file a campaign finance report within 10 business days after the petition is filed under 6-205. 250.137; 250.139). 5, 1). Majority to pass: Yes, except in the case of authorizing gambling or lottery, which requires 60 % to pass (RCWA Const. 23-17-5). 16-119; None other found in 26 Okl.St.Ann). The attorney general may determine an act of the legislature is the same as a proposed law and will remove it from appearing on the ballot (W.S.1977 22-24-304; 22-24-319). Art. 116.080). 3, 5). Art. 1-40-112). 19-123), General review of petition: Proponents may submit proposed bill to director of the legislative council for review (A.R.S. St. 32-628; 32-1546). Proponents write title. 15, 273; Miss. Art. 3; Const. For indirect statutory initiatives, after turning in original 3 percent of signatures, proponents must return next batch of signatures (another 3 percent) within 90 days of the legislature not enacting or amending a measure. Const. 1953 20A-7-202.5). Const. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but are not limited to reporting for contributions over $1,000, restrictions on what organizations can support, disclosure statements, semi-annual and pre-election statements, quarterly ballot measure statements, expedited and triggered statements and more (Cal.Gov.Code 82013, 84200, 84202.3, 85309, 84511, 84101, Cal.Elec.Code 18680; Form 460). General review of petition: For accuracy and fairness, the attorney general may rewrite arguments for or against prepared by legislature (5 ILCS 20/2). provided safe working conditions for child laborers. For direct initiatives, proponents collect signatures and place the measure directly on the ballot once its certified and verified. III, 5(1)). 3, 19). Who creates petitions: Sponsors (Elec. Art. Designated representatives must, within 10 days of filing a completed petition, file a report containing information about paid circulators and any other expenditures made in relation to circulating petitions. St. 32-1405.01; 32-1405.02; 32-1413, Ohio: OH Const. If statistical sampling shows that the number of valid signatures is between 95-110% of the number required, an examination and verification of signatures is conducted (Elec. Nine states require filing an initial number of signatures of sponsors as part of an application to circulate a popular referendum petition. Code 84107). The guidelines for the format and content of petitions vary by state. Fiscal statement is included in voter pamphlet as is other information. Art. 23-17-49). Fiscal review: The fiscal notes for constitutional amendments and statewide measures proposed by initiative or referendum must be prepared by the secretary of state, upon consultation with the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (N.R.S. The following contribution and expenditure statements must be electronically filed: drafting statement, filed at the time approval is requested to circulate petition; circulating statement, filed at the time petitions are submitted for signature verification; pre-election statement, filed between the 39th and 31st day prior to the election; and year-end statement, filed by January 31 of the year following the election (NDCC 16.1-08.1-02 and -03). 15, 273). 168.472). Submit initiative draft to the Attorney General for official title and summary . Cannot dedicate revenues, make or repeal appropriations, create courts, define the jurisdiction of courts, prescribe court rules, enact local or special legislation, or enact legislation prohibited y the Wyoming constitution. CONST. 7-9-404; 405; 406; 407; 408; 409, California: Cal.Gov.Code 82013, 84200, 84202.3, 85309, 84511, 84101, Cal.Elec.Code 18680; Form 460, Colorado: C.R.S.A. St. 32-628), Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes (Neb. All citizen initiatives require the collection of a certain number of signatures, although states vary in the number of signatures and the baseline used to determine that number. L-04, 2011 WL 1130010 (July 5, 2011). Art. Art. Twelve months for collection, and no signatures may be obtained prior to 24 months before the general elections that it is to be voted upon. 2, 9; Const. OK Const. 353, 354). 1. Conflicting measures: The measure receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes becomes law (Ark. Every state includes requirements for the circulators operating in the state. Art. If they refuse, the measure is declared insufficient and does not appear on the ballot (A.C.A. Constitution 48, Init., Pt. A petition organizer must register with the secretary of state. Names and addresses of sponsors must be listed, and they must sign to verify that they are registered voters (Wyo. which lies the initiative and referendum-the power of the people to make laws. XVI, 3). Pamphlet contains one-sentence statements describing the effect of a "yes" or "no" vote prepared jointly by the attorney general and the state secretary (M.G.L.A. If the legislature rejects the measure, the legislature may propose an alternative measure (with the approval of the governor), and it will appear on the ballot along with the original initiative. Application process information: Application containing the act to be referred and signed by at least 100 qualified voters is filed with the lieutenant governor. 24 States may have the direct initiative, the indirect initiative or the choice of either. 15, 273), Who can sign the petition: Qualified electors (MS Const. 250.045). Which election is a measure on: Next statewide or special election after the legislative session concludes sine die (21-A M.R.S.A. Six states do not have a law governing conflicting measures: Florida, Illinois, Montana, Oregon, South Dakota and Wyoming. XVII, 1; Art. NCSL summarizes the results of the Feb. 21, 2023, special elections in Kentucky, New Hampshire, Virginia and Wisconsin. Art. The wording on the ballot must read: The legislature passed . Vote requirement for passage: Majority (Const. 19, 2). Vote requirement for passage: Majority (IC 34-1803). Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (V.A.M.S. If 95-105% are deemed sufficient, a full verification of all signatures must be conducted (Elec. Code 23-17-37), Thirty-five percent in Nebraska (Ne.Rev.St. As in the case of the initiative and referendum, the recall process gives citizens a chance to practice grassroots democracy by removing elected officials who are disapproved of by a majority of voters. Stat. Subject Matter Excluded From Popular Referendum, Dedications of revenue, appropriations, local or special legislation or laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, Laws immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, or for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state government and state institutions, Urgency statutes, statutes calling elections or statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for current expenses of the state, Laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, and appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of state and state institutions, Laws making any appropriation for maintaining the state government or for maintaining or aiding any public institution, not exceeding the next previous appropriation for the same purpose, Const. 23-17-43. II, 9 and MCL 168.471). 22-24-306 (W.S.1977 22-24-314). General review of petition: The revisor of statutes reviews and recommends revisions with respect to form and draftsmanship. II, 1e). Withdrawal process of individual signature: Signatures may be withdrawn up to the time of submission of the petition. 4, ; Const. 100.371, 101.161; F.S.A. 19, 6). Seven states (Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio and Oregon) allow sponsors extra time to gather additional signatures if the petitions submitted are insufficient. 7-9-111. Art. Const. Rev. Final deadline is not less than 120 days before the next general election. (21-A M.R.S.A. If the petitions are approved and the signatures are valid, the proposal can be voted on. 5 , 1; A.C.A. III, 2). 250.025), Collected in-person: Yes (O.R.S. Law 6-203(c)). Most states require proponents of a proposed law to follow guidelines. **Residency requirement was struck down by Term Limits Leadership Council v. Clark (1997). All 23 popular referendum states require a simple majority to pass a popular referendum. 19-102; 19-111), What is on each petition: Must follow prescribed form and summary and that it was prepared by proponents, title, that circulator is paid or not, and warning about legality of signing unofficial sheet (A.R.S. States vary in the way popular referendum questions are posed. Does the law in question take effect before the referendum vote: An act referred to the people is in effect until suspended by petitions signed by at least 15% of the qualified electors in a majority of the legislative representative districts. These states require that in addition to receiving a majority of the votes cast on the measure, those votes must be equal to or more than a specified percentage of the total votes cast in the election.