The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend several sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes related to initiative and referendum processes. Key updates include the requirement for circulators of initiative and referendum petitions to indicate their status as either paid circulators, volunteers, or out-of-state residents on the petition forms. Additionally, the bill would apply a strict compliance standard to initiatives and referenda at the city, town, and county levels, expanding the current law that only applies to statewide measures. It would also mandate that paid circulators and non-resident circulators register with the Secretary of State before collecting signatures, and it would allow any applicable filing officer to disqualify signatures collected by unregistered circulators.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a requirement for municipal or county initiatives that propose mandatory expenditures or funding allocations to include a disclosure of the associated costs and revenue sources in the initiative description. This aims to enhance transparency regarding the financial implications of such measures. The bill also modifies the definition of "paid circulator" and makes various technical changes to ensure clarity and compliance with the new provisions. Overall, these amendments are designed to tighten regulations surrounding the initiative and referendum processes at both state and local levels.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1502
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1502
House Engrossed Version: 19-101, 19-102, 19-102.01, 19-118, 19-118.01, 19-141, 19-121, 19-142, 19-143, 16-452, 19-121.01, 16-101