HB 2587-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Requires that the ballot title for an initiative to the people, an initiative to the legislature, a referendum bill, or a referendum measure must consist of:  (1) A statement of the subject of the measure;

     (2) a concise description of the measure; and

     (3) a question in the form prescribed in this section for ballot measures.

     Provides that, when a proposed constitutional amendment is to be submitted to the people of the state for state-wide popular vote, the attorney general shall prepare a ballot title consisting of: (1) A statement of the subject of the measure;

     (2) a concise description of the measure; and

     (3) a question in the form prescribed in this section for the ballot measure in question.

     Repeals RCW 29.79.320, 29.27.060, 29.79.260, and 29.79.310.