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2000 SESSION
HB 841 Notice of referendum question on county police force.
Introduced by: Jo Ann S. Davis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Notice of referendum question on county police force. Provides that the notice shall contain the ballot question and a statement of not more than 500 words on the proposed question. The explanation shall be presented in plain English, shall be limited to a neutral explanation, and shall not present arguments by either proponents or opponents of the proposal. The county may expend public funds to provide neutral information, but shall not use public funds to promote a particular position on the question, either in the notice or in any other distribution of information to the public.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Notice of referendum question on county police force. Provides that the notice shall contain the ballot question and a statement of not more than 500 words on the proposed question. The explanation shall be presented in plain English, shall be limited to a neutral explanation, and shall not present arguments by either proponents or opponents of the proposal. The county may expend public funds to provide neutral information, but shall not use public funds to promote a particular position on the question, either in the notice or in any other distribution of information to the public. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Notice of referendum question on county police force. Provides that the notice shall contain the ballot question and a statement of not more than 500 words on the proposed question. The explanation shall be presented in plain English, shall be limited to a neutral explanation, and shall not present arguments by either proponents or opponents of the proposal. The county shall not use public funds to promote a particular position on the question, either in the notice or in any other distribution of information to the public. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.