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Initiative-timing bill fails in House after heated debate; motion to reconsider set for immediate consideration
Summary
House Bill 471, proposing to delay the effective date of statewide initiatives to coincide with the following legislative session’s bills, failed an initial House vote after extended debate. Lawmakers on both sides argued about voter deference and risk of implementation problems; a subsequent motion to reconsider was approved and the bill was brought back for immediate consideration.
House Bill 471, which would set the effective date for any statewide initiative to become the same as bills passed in the following general legislative session, failed initial passage on March 5, 2018 after an extended floor debate.
Sponsor Representative Dott told the House the measure would give the legislature and state agencies time to resolve contradictions, clarify coordinating clauses, and secure funding for initiatives that require appropriations. Opponents, including Representative Arendt and Representative Chavez-Huaug, said delaying an initiative’s…
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