If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding the preparation of descriptive titles for proposed measures and constitutional amendments. Under the new provisions, the responsibility for creating these titles would shift from the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to the Legislative Council. For city, town, or county measures, the respective city or town clerk or county officer in charge of elections, along with the city, town, or county attorney, would be tasked with this responsibility. This change aims to streamline the process and delegate authority to local officials.

Additionally, the bill would remove the requirement for the Attorney General to approve the brief phrases that describe the effects of a "yes" and "no" vote. Instead, these phrases would also be prepared by the Legislative Council or the appropriate local officials. The bill specifies that the descriptive titles and phrases must still adhere to the existing word limit and be published on the Secretary of State's website prior to the printing of official ballots. Overall, the bill seeks to simplify the ballot measure process by redistributing responsibilities and eliminating certain approval requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 19-125
Senate Engrossed Version: 19-125