This bill proposes several updates to the current statutes regarding initiatives and referendums in Arizona. Notably, it removes the requirement that petitions must have a serial number before being signed and eliminates specific language regarding paid circulators and volunteers. Instead, it introduces new requirements for paid circulators, mandating them to verbally disclose their first name, state of residence, and their status as paid circulators when approaching potential signers. Additionally, paid circulators must wear a visible badge with their name and state of residence.

The bill also expands the registration requirements for circulators, stating that all circulators who are not residents of Arizona and all paid circulators must register with the secretary of state before circulating petitions. It clarifies that signatures collected by unregistered circulators will be disqualified. Furthermore, it introduces a new requirement for municipal or county initiatives that propose mandatory expenditures, necessitating a disclosure of the funding source for the entire immediate and future costs of the proposal. Other minor adjustments include changes to penalties for late mailing of pamphlets and the timing of arguments related to municipal or county measures.

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