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This bill makes several amendments to Utah's Election Code related to ballot propositions and initiatives, primarily focusing on clarifying and updating definitions, analysis procedures, and publication requirements. The bill removes references to "presiding officers" (the president of the Senate and speaker of the House) and replaces them with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel for preparing ballot measure analyses. It modifies requirements for voter information pamphlets, ensuring that analyses of ballot measures are impartial, clear, and under 1,000 words, and that they explain the measure's potential effects, fiscal impacts, and any possible constitutional conflicts. The bill also updates various definitions related to initiatives and referendums, such as clarifying what constitutes a "signature" for different types of ballot measures, including provisions for voters with disabilities. Additionally, the bill standardizes language around preparing fiscal impact statements and analyses for both statewide and local ballot measures, with the goal of providing voters with more accessible and comprehensive information about proposed laws and constitutional amendments. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025.

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