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Major floor clash over ballot‑initiative rules as House committee recommends HB41‑15
Summary
Lawmakers sharply split over House Bill 41‑15, a measure to tighten petition circulator rules and require disclosures for paid, out‑of‑state circulators. Supporters described it as a transparency reform to protect Arizonans; critics said it would make it harder for citizens to qualify ballot measures and shift power from voters to politicians.
A sustained debate during the morning hours centered on House Bill 41‑15 and a related concurrent resolution that would change petition‑circulator rules and disclosures for paid, out‑of‑state circulators. Representative De Los Santos objected that the measure "makes it more difficult for the people to come together and…
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