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Committee postpones vote on recall‑process amendment, plans sponsor consultation
Summary
A proposed amendment to change signature thresholds and sponsorship requirements for recall petitions was introduced and a motion to amend was made; committee agreed to contact the bill sponsor and hold the item for further review.
A member moved to amend a recall‑procedures bill to lower signature thresholds from 35% to 25% and reduce the number of sponsoring committee members; the committee chose to defer consideration until the bill sponsor can be consulted.
Representative Heilman presented an amendment to a recall bill (Senate Bill 22‑69) that would change the signature threshold required to trigger a recall from 35% to 25% and reduce the number of committee sponsors required from 15 to 5, arguing the proposal aligns recall rules with other parts of state law and prevents unnecessary elections where no challenger qualifies. The member said a recent local recall forced an election without an opposing candidate and created considerable expense.
The amendment was moved and seconded, but the committee chair indicated staff would contact the bill sponsor for input and to ensure the sponsor had been consulted on the change. The motion was not heard to completion in part because the sponsor was not present; the committee agreed to hold the amendment and print materials so members could review the proposed language and any suggested additions from the Secretary of State regarding inclusion of park boards.
Ending: Staff will contact the bill sponsor and have two bills printed (the recall proposal and related materials) for the committee’s review at its next meeting.
