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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 493

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 653
Sponsored By:
Senators Jacobs, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Dyson, Harris, Lawlah, McCabe, McFadden, Sfikas, and Hooper
Entitled:
Election Law - Ballot Questions - Plain English

Synopsis:

Requiring that each question that appears on the ballot be written in plain English; defining the term "plain English"; and requiring specified persons to prepare a summary of a ballot question using plain English in specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/17
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
LANGUAGE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 7-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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