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This bill amends Utah's statewide initiative process by modifying the requirements for initiative applications and fiscal impact statements. The bill requires sponsors of an initiative petition to provide more detailed information about funding sources when filing an application with the lieutenant governor, including specific descriptions of new taxes, tax increases, new revenues, and potential reductions in existing program funding. It also adjusts the process for preparing initial fiscal impact statements by the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, requiring more comprehensive and detailed fiscal analysis of proposed initiatives. The bill introduces a new requirement that initiative sponsors must publish their entire initiative application in the same manner as a constitutional amendment, and establishes that failure to do so will prevent the initiative from being submitted to voters. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to the process of counting votes, canvassing returns, and resolving potential conflicts between multiple initiatives. Most provisions will take effect on May 7, 2025, with some specific sections delayed until January 1, 2027. The goal appears to be increasing transparency and providing voters with more comprehensive information about the potential financial implications of proposed initiatives.

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