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Senate approves first-substitute SB 4,003 to extend signature deadlines and direct deference to initiatives
Summary
The Senate substituted and passed first-substitute Senate Bill 4,003, which extends the signature-collection period for statewide initiatives by 20 days and directs the Legislature to give statutory deference to citizen initiatives while allowing legislative response for significant fiscal impacts. The measure was announced as passed and sent to the House.
Senators approved a first-substitute version of Senate Bill 4,003 that alters the statewide initiative and referendum process.
Senator Colin Moore explained the substitute, saying it adds time to the signature-collection process for statewide initiatives (an additional 20 days) and requires statutory deference to citizen initiatives while preserving a legislative role where there is a significant fiscal impact. "This bill will add time to that for statewide initiatives only," he…
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