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Requiring that the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot provide, under certain circumstances, certain information in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by an individual who has attained no higher than a grade 6 level of reading comprehension; and requiring that a certain statement about the purpose of a question on the ballot be in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by an individual who has attained no higher than a grade 6 level of reading comprehension.

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Cross-filed with: SB0056

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2021

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2020 Legislative Date 1/15/2020 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Plain Language Requirement Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/15/2020 Legislative Date 1/15/2020 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/15/2020	1/15/2020	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Plain Language Requirement
House	1/15/2020	1/15/2020	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

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