SENATE BILL REPORT
SJR 8229
AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1994
Brief Description: Amending the Constitution to revise the percentage of signatures required on recall petitions.
SPONSORS: Senator Hargrove
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Staff: Diane Smith (786‑7410)
Hearing Dates: February 3, 1994
BACKGROUND:
Recall of an officer of a city of the first class requires that a certain number of signatures of legal voters be secured upon the recall petition. The number of signatures required is 25 percent of the total number of votes cast for all candidates for the office to which the officer who is the subject of the recall was elected at the preceding election. All other cities and towns must secure 35 percent of the same total number.
SUMMARY:
On a recall petition, all cities and towns need secure only 25 percent of the total number of votes cast for all candidates for the office to which the officer who is the subject of the recall was elected at the preceding election.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested