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• Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R) on June 29, 2006, to limit the authority of the state board of canvassers to define who will be the "person or officer defined by law" responsible for managing the placement citizen petition-driven initiatives and referendums on the ballot. This authority would be transferred to the director of the elections bureau in the Secretary of State office, although a majority of the board of canvassers could overrule the director. There are two Republicans and two Democrats on the four-member board, so a decision to overrule would have to be bi-partisan.
  • Referred to the House Oversight, Elections and Ethics Committee on June 29, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on September 6, 2006, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Mary Waters (D) on September 13, 2006, to tie-bar the bill to House Bill 6192, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 6192 would prohibit the Secretary of State from being an officer in a political party, or from endorsing or making a speech on behalf of a political candidate (other than himself or herself). The amendment failed 48 to 55 in the House on September 13, 2006.
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• Passed 57 to 45 in the House on September 14, 2006.
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• Received in the Senate on September 19, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 19, 2006.