This bill proposes updates to section 19-125 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the process for initiatives and referendums. The current law specifies that a descriptive title must be printed on the official ballot, summarizing the principal provisions of the measure, and this summary is prepared by the secretary of state and approved by the attorney general. The bill would replace the requirement for approval by the attorney general with a new process where the legislative council prepares the summary.

Additionally, the bill removes the attorney general's approval from the language concerning the brief phrase that states the essential change in existing law, again substituting the legislative council in its place. The language regarding the posting of "yes" and "no" vote effects on the secretary of state's website would also be updated to reflect that the legislative council prepares this information instead of the attorney general. Overall, the bill shifts the responsibility for preparing and approving ballot language from the attorney general to the legislative council.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 19-125