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• Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D) on March 31, 2009, to require the language of statewide ballot initiatives that propose to amend the Constitution to be pre-approved for clarity by the state board of canvassers before the initiative sponsors can begin collecting petition signatures. Under current law an initiative sponsor may do this but it is not required.
  • Referred to the Senate Campaign & Election Oversight Committee on March 31, 2009.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on January 26, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 26, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) on January 27, 2010, to prohibit and imnpose penalties on the circulator of a statewide ballot measure petition who knowingly acquires a signature through fraud, misrepresentation or deceit. The amendment failed 16 to 21 in the Senate on January 27, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on January 27, 2010, to tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 888, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 888 would require all elections in the state to be held on either the August or November election days. The amendment failed 7 to 30 in the Senate on January 27, 2010.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Passed 31 to 6 in the Senate on January 27, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 2, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on February 2, 2010.