SB 1463
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: JUDE DP 4-2-1-0 | 3
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Read: 17-12-2-0
House: FMAE DP 4-3-0-0
SB 1463: initiatives; existing laws; impact statement
Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13
Caucus & COW
Overview
Mandates the inclusion of a statement for ballot initiatives setting forth statutes likely to
conflict or be impacted by the proposed initiative.
History
An initiative is the method by which voters may propose or amend laws by gathering
signatures from registered voters to place an issue on the ballot (SOS Website).
The form of a petition for a law or amendment to the Constitution must be substantially in a
prescribed form and manner that includes a description, of 200 words or less, detailing the
principal provisions of the proposed law or constitutional amendment (A.R.S. § 19-201).
Provisions
1. Requires an additional statement for an initiative's description listing statutes likely to
conflict or be impacted by the passage of the proposed measure or constitutional
amendment and a brief summary of the potential conflict or impact. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note