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Katrina Jackson HB No. 522
Abstract: Provides for a special statewide election to be held on Sat., Oct. 19, 2013, for the
purpose of submitting proposed constitutional amendments to the electors of the state.
Present constitution (Const. Art. XIII, ยง1(A)(1)) requires that each joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment specify the statewide election at which the proposed constitutional
amendment shall be submitted to the state's electors for ratification. Provides that special
elections for submitting proposed constitutional amendments may be authorized by law.
Proposed law provides that a special statewide election shall be held on Sat. Oct. 19, 2013, for
the purpose of submitting to the state's electors proposed constitutional amendments contained in
joint resolutions concurred in during the 2013 R.S. Provides that proposed law shall be void and
of no effect if no proposed constitutional amendment is concurred in during the 2013 R.S. that
specifies the special statewide election on Oct. 19, 2013, as the statewide election at which the
proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the electors.
Proposed law provides that the election shall be held in compliance with applicable provisions of
the Louisiana Election Code.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.