Art. Which election is a measure on: General election (F.S.A. Submission deadline for signatures: No later than six months after the adjournment of the legislature which passed the act (Const. 250.065), Time period restrictions before placed on the ballot: Four months prior to the general election (OR CONST Art. Collected in-person: The circulator must witness each signature (OR Rev. III, 3 and NDCC 16.1-01-09(3)). Geographic entities based on U.S. House districts, which are required to be highly equal in population, have been ruled to be constitutional (for example, see Nevada). Otherwise the secretary of state in consultation with the attorney general writes a concise summary (NDCC 16.1-06-09). Art. II, 1g and O.R.C. IV, 1(4)). Types allowed: Direct initiative for statute and constitutional amendment, and popular referendum, Single subject rule: Yes (Ne.Rev.St. No amendment may change more than one section, no appropriations, and no local or special laws. Const. Proponent organization and requirements: Lists of circulators and notaries who notarized the petition sections must be filed with the secretary of state. Art. Art. 1953 20A-7-204.1; 20A-7-208; 20A-7-702). No more than one-quarter of signatures may come from a single county, 5% in each of two-thirds of the congressional districts, 5% of the vote cast for governor at the preceding election from at least one-third of legislative districts, Neb. Const. 3, 52(f)). For constitutional amendments, 8 % of the total votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election (OR CONST Art. Collected in-person: Yes (Elec. 7-9-105). Who can sign the petition: Qualified electors (Const. Art. 3519.07, Oregon: O.R.S. Const. Petition title and summary creation: Attorney general (ORS 250.065(4)). Number of signatures required: 2% of the entire vote cast for governor at the preceding biennial state election (Const. Which election: Statewide or a special election called by the governor (Const. General review of petition: The Citizens' Initiative Review Commission reviews measures and may create a citizen panel to review specific ones (O.R.S. Petition title and summary creation: Proponents (U.C.A. Legislature may amend with three-fourths vote but only to further the purpose of the measure (A.R.S. The title may be different from the legislative title, but in all cases the legislative title shall be sufficient (Const. Grounds for denial are improper form, insufficient sponsors, or more than 90 days have passed since adjournment of the session (AS 14.45.310). The ballot initiative process gives California citizens a way to propose laws and constitutional amendments without the support of the Governor or the Legislature. Art. Fiscal review: Office of Fiscal and Program Review prepares (1 M.R.S.A. Constitution 48, Pt. 14, 9; MCA 13-27-503; 13-27-504). Petition title and summary creation: Proponents (Neb. Must also file with the secretary of state not less than four months before the election at which initiatives are to be voted on. Code 107). Conflicting measures: Measure with greatest number of affirmative votes is enacted, although the entire competing measure might not be superseded (>I.C. 8). Additional signatures are needed then. V 1). Art. 3, 4; Art. 23-17-49). Timeline for taking effect: The first day of July after the completion of the official canvass (SDCL 2-1-12). Thirteen years since the Supreme Courts controversial Citizens United v. FEC decision, states continue to restrict corporate donations and dark money, and the laws continue to be challenged under the rulings precedent. 250.029). Six months to turn in signatures once petitions have been titled and certified for circulation, and filed no later than three months and three weeks before the election and made by 3 p.m. on the day of filing. Laws authorizing any classification of property for the purpose of levying different rates of taxation thereon or of authorizing the levy of any single tax on land or land values or land sites at a higher rate or by a different rule than is or may be applied to improvements thereon or to personal property. And attorney general reviews legality (MCA 13-27-202; 13-27-312; 13-27-402). Collected in-person: Each person must sign "in his own proper handwriting" (NMSA 1-17-1). 19, 3; N.R.S. 1953 20A-7-212). Subject restrictions: May not be used for laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety, and laws making appropriations for the current expenses of the state government, for the maintenance of state institutions and for the support of public schools (Const. 116.060). Proponent organization and requirements: If a committee or person, except the individual submitting the sample sheet, is funding any portion of the drafting or submitting of the sample sheet, the person submitting the sample sheet shall submit a copy of the filed statement of committee organization required under subsection 5 of section130.021 (Mo.Rev.Stat. Geographic distribution: The required signatures must be distributed equally among all of the petition districts (NRS 295.012 and NRS 293.127563). Vote requirement for passage: Majority (Const. Fourteen states do not have any process for withdrawal: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Art. Art. Verification: Board of state canvassers verifies the signatures using the qualified voter file and shall complete the process at least two months before the election (M.C.L.A. initiative referendum and recall are examples of quizlet. Law 6-202). 116.030) and secretary of state drafts a ballot title which appears on the petition (Mo.Rev.Stat. A.R.S. Vote requirement for passage: Majority, but no such law shall be held to be disapproved if the negative vote is less than thirty per cent of the total number of ballots cast at such state election (Const. Legislature or other government official review: Upon request, the legislative service office or any agency in the executive department shall render assistance in reviewing and preparing comments on the proposed bill. Montana: Reviews done by attorney general and legislative services division. 5, 1). Art. IV, 1). V, 3 and OK Stat. Neb. Who creates petitions: None defined, although the secretary of state reviews and processes the petition, along with the attorney general and the Supreme Court (34 Okl.St.Ann. Timeline for collecting signatures: For direct constitutional amendments, nine months and three weeks. Other types of review might include recommendations on wording. 3, 17). Where to file: Secretary of state (Const. This bill would (concise description). Another 10 states allow petition sponsors to draft the title and/or summary, in some cases with approval by a state official. II, 1b). II, 1a; 1b; 1g; O.R.C. Circulator oaths or affidavit required: Yes (ORS 250.045(10)). Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Prior to receiving a contribution or making an expenditure, a campaign must designate a treasurer by filing with the secretary of state (ORC 3517.10(D)). Petition title and summary creation: Attorney general (RCW 29A.72.060). Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Include but may not be limited to a ballot question committee filing campaign statements, filing the 16th day before the election to the 11th day before the election, a postelection campaign statement, fines if failure to file properly, advertising guidelines (M.C.L.A. No county recorder or justice of the peace may circulate, and no circulator banned pursuant to 19-119.01 ((A.R.S. III, 3 and 4). Circulator oaths or affidavits: Yes, and must be notarized (C.R.S. 19-112; 19-121.01). 14, 10. Art. Where to file with: Secretary of state (RCWA Const. Same if an alternate measure is proposed. Art. Petitions are valid for one year, and deadline of 90 days before the first day of the legislative session. 48, Init., Pt. IV, 1). 15% of the votes cast for governor in the preceding election in a majority of legislative districts is required to suspend operation of an act pending the election (Const. Application process information: Petition as to be circulated is filed with secretary of state prior to circulation and must include the title of the referred law, the effective date, the date of the election at which it will be submitted. 6, 10). Prov., Pt. 3519.05; 3501.38; OH Const. III, 52(b)). 1953 20A-6-106; 20A-7-206). Subject restrictions: No law that relates to religion, religious practices or religious institutions; or to the appointment, qualification, tenure, removal or compensation of judges; or to the powers, creation or abolition of courts; or the operation of which is restricted to a particular town, city or other political division or to particular districts or localities of the commonwealth; or that appropriates money for the current or ordinary expenses of the commonwealth or for any of its departments, boards, commissions or institutions shall be the subject of a referendum petition (Const. 21 1). A voter desiring to vote in favor of the law that is the subject of the referendum shall mark the square adjacent to the word "For" (Utah Code 20A-7-309). IV, 1(3)). Repeal or change restrictions: Amend or repeal must be approved by voters, unless the original measure permits amendment or repeal without voter approval (Cal.Const. 4; Art. 19-121. 19, 2), Types allowed: Direct initiative for statutes and constitutional amendments, and popular referendum. During the 14 days before the election, reports of any communication exceeding $5,000 in the aggregate are due within one business day. Art. III, 2). Art. 48, Gen. Number of signatures required: For statutory, 5 % of total vote for governor in the last election in each of two-thirds of the state's congressional districts. A legislature committee also reviews the measure by a deadline (N.R.S. Fifteen % for amendments (A.R.S. Repeal or change restrictions: Two-thirds vote is required to amend or repeal a measure approved by a vote of the people (Cont. For statutes, 5% of total qualified electors of the state, determined by the number of votes cast for governor in the preceding general election. Verification: Direct initiatives are turned into the county clerk of the county in which the initiative packet was circulate. 7-9-108). Massachusetts: at least 30% (Const. 22-24-407. Colorado and Nevada require a simple majority for statutory measures only. 1051, 1052, 1052-A, 1053-B, 1054, 1054-A, 1055, 1055-A, 1056, 1056-A, 1056-B, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1062-A, 1062-B and the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices). 1(9) and A.R.S. Art. 23-17-7; 23-17-9; 23-17-15). Geographic distribution: The maximum number of signatures counted from any individual congressional district is one-fifth of the total number required (MS Const. 3519.02; 3501.381). However, in about half of the 24 initiative states, proponents can get drafting assistance to improve the quality and consistency of initiative proposals. 100.371). 14, 11. Rev. III, 4). 116.332). Const. 3, 6). If the legislature enacts the proposal, no further petition takes place and the proposal becomes law. 3, 17(3)). Form of petition specified (M.C.L.A. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like The Boston Tea Party, Whisky Rebellion, and California's Proposition 13 were all popular rebellions that were related to _____., Eliminating tax increases may result in _____., Democracy in the United States derives its powers from _____. Majority to pass: Yes (Ark. Where to file: Secretary of state (Const. Same must also be reported quarterly on April 15, July 15, Oct. 15 and Jan.15. 1, Part 2). Stat. After the hearings, the proponents and Governor's Office of Management and Budget may revise (U.C.A. Art. VI, Subpt. 34, 25). One year, but proponents must submit to the county officials no sooner than nine months and no later than four weeks prior to the final deadline. 1-40-111), Paid per signature: Allowed but must obtain license and training (CRS 1-40-135), Allowed to pay another for their signature: Prohibited (C.R.S.A. Which election is a measure on: The next regular or general election occurring subsequent to the 125 days after filing signatures (OH Const. Const. Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Must file a statement of organization as a political committee within two weeks of organizing or within two weeks of the date the first contribution or expenditure is expected (RCW 42.17A.205). Proponent financial disclosure requirements: A ballot question committee includes any person, located within or outside Arkansas, who receives contributions or makes expenditures for the purpose of expressly advocating the qualification, disqualification, passage or defeat of any ballot measure. And if raising more than $5,000 in a year, the entity must register as a ballot question committee and then must file Campaign Statements and other forms with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, all on a set timeline (Neb.Rev.St. Stat. Where to file with: Secretary of state (N.R.S. Some definitions of 'referendum' suggest it is a type of vote to change the constitution or government of a country. Art. Art. Art. When formed as a ballot question committee, it must file campaign statements and other forms with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, all on a set timeline (NRS 49-1401). The reform movements of the Progressive Era generally focused on . . After certification for the ballot, the joint committee on legislative research holds a public hearing in Jefferson City to take public comments regarding the measure (V.A.M.S. 6, 1). 24). Legislature or other government official review: After certification for the ballot, the joint committee on legislative research holds a public hearing in Jefferson City to take public comments regarding the measure (V.A.M.S. Which election: Biennial general election (Const. Const. Law 6-207(c)). 7-9-107), Legislature or other government official review: No statute, Public review or notice: Notice to be posted in statewide newspaper five months before election at expense of petitioners (Ark. 22-25-106). 23-17-57; Term Limits Leadership Council v. Clark, 1997). Art. Const. Which election is a measure on: For statutes, if not passed by the legislature within 40 days, then it is placed on the next general election's ballot. XVI, 5(b) and Elec. Art. Proponents draft and submit a ballot title in their original filing. In these states, sponsors may take a draft, or even just an idea, to a legislative office for assistance with the form and content of the initiative before submitting the proposal to the appropriate state official. Art. Timeline for taking effect: July 1 after the official canvass (SDCL 2-1-12). III, 2). Allowed to pay another for their signature: Not specified. Referendum, however, is a measure submitted by the government to the people for their approval. Const. IV, 1). If amended, expired or rejected, it goes onto the ballot. Other states vary when it comes to restrictions, ranging from specific vote thresholds on certain topics to disallowing certain issues. Who can sign the petition: Qualified electors of the state (34 OS 23). Art. Advantages. 116.332). 295.012; 293.069; 304.060; 304.120; Angle v. Miller, 2010, 722 F.Supp.2d 1206). Withdrawal of petition: May be withdrawn no later than 120 days before the next general election if no less than two-thirds of the petition sponsors file such a request in writing with the secretary of state (SDCL 2-1-2.3). Proponent financial disclosure requirements: Political committee must have a treasurer before receiving contributions or making expenditures (IC 67-6603). Art II, 10 and Elec. 3, 4). The details for those states are below: Five states limit the legislatures ability to amend or repeal a law after it has been approved by voters. If more than 105% are deemed valid, the petition is deemed valid. Many cities and about one fourth of the states have incorporated it into their charters or constitutions. V, 1(3)). 3, Sec. No veto by governor for either measure passed by voters or legislature (M.C.L.A. 14, 3, 10 ILCS 5/28-2, Massachusetts: M.G.L.A. Number of signatures required: For indirect initiatives submitted to the legislature, 5 % of all votes cast for all candidates for U.S. president at the last general election. St. 32-1408. XVI, 1; Art. Art. Which election: General election (SDCL 2-1-17). 15, 273). Law 7-105. 295.015). The veto power may be exercised only against entire bills, and it may not be exercised upon sections of bills except in the case of appropriation bills (1963 Alas. Withdrawal process of individual signature: A signature may be removed by the signer upon written application to the election authority with which the petition will be filed if the application is received by the election authority prior to the filing of that signature, or prior to the filing of that signature by the circulator who attested to that signature or by the sponsor of the petition, if it is concluded that the signature does not satisfy the requirements of this title (Elec.