Bill > HB2504

This bill aims to restore some of the people's rights regarding legislating through initiative and referendum, which are powers guaranteed by the Arizona Constitution. It repeals existing laws related to ballot measure descriptions and circulator registration, and introduces a new process where a political committee can submit a proposed description of a ballot measure's principal provisions to the Attorney General for approval before filing an application for an initiative or referendum petition. The Attorney General must approve or reject the description within ten days, and any challenges to an approved description must be filed in court within ten days of approval. The bill also modifies requirements for registered circulators, specifying that paid circulators and those not residing in Arizona must register with the Secretary of State, and outlines conditions under which a circulator's signatures can be deemed invalid, including failure to appear for a subpoena or evidence of ineligibility or fraud. Additionally, it clarifies the process for preparing and printing ballot measures, including the descriptive title which must be an impartial summary of the principal provisions, not exceeding fifty words, and approved by the Attorney General, along with a clear explanation of the effect of "yes" and "no" votes.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84284