SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 6080

                      AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 11, 1992

Brief Description:  Requiring the voters' pamphlet explanatory statement to summarize laws repealed by a ballot measure.

SPONSORS: Senators L. Smith, McCaslin, Metcalf, Stratton, Saling, Oke, Thorsness, Sellar and Craswell

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Madsen, and Sutherland.

Staff:  Barbara Howard (786‑7410)

Hearing Dates: January 28, 1992; January 30, 1992

BACKGROUND:

It has been suggested that the voters' pamphlet would be more informative if it indicated which laws were being repealed by an initiative, referendum or constitutional amendment.

SUMMARY:

The Attorney General's summary of a ballot measure must include a summary of any sections of law to be repealed.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one