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House rejects bill to alter referendum timing and application process
Summary
The House defeated Second Substitute HB 11, a measure to clarify timelines for referendum petitions and preserve citizens— access to the process; supporters argued it restored fairness under Article VI of the Utah Constitution while opponents said it risked easing direct-democracy procedures. The substitute failed 32-38.
The Utah House rejected a proposal Tuesday to change statutory timelines for referendum petitions, voting down Second Substitute House Bill 11 on a 32-38 vote.
Representative Fred Cox moved to uncircle the second substitute and said the measure was intended to clarify the period in which groups can submit a referendum application following a bill's final…
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