1st Sub. H.B. 129
         ELECTION LAW AND ELECTED OFFICER SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 1 February 24, 1999 7:23 AM



Senator Mansell proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 33:    After line 33 insert:
        " 20A-7-601, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 272, Laws of Utah 1994"

2.    Page 25, Line 767:    After line 767 insert:
        "Section 20. Section 20A-7-601 is amended to read:
         20A-7-601Referenda -- Signature requirements -- Time requirements.
        (1) [ A ] Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person seeking to have a law passed by the local legislative body submitted to a vote of the people shall obtain legal signatures equal to:
        (a) 10% of all the votes cast in the county, city, or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected if the total number of votes exceeds 25,000;
        (b) 12-1/2% of all the votes cast in the county, city, or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected if the total number of votes does not exceed 25,000 but is more than 10,000;
        (c) 15% of all the votes cast in the county, city, or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected if the total number of votes does not exceed 10,000 but is more than 2,500;
        (d) 20% of all the votes cast in the county, city, or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected if the total number of votes does not exceed 2,500 but is more than 500;
        (e) 25% of all the votes cast in the county, city, or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected if the total number of votes does not exceed 500 but is more than 250; and
        (f) 30% of all the votes cast in the county, city, or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected if the total number of votes does not exceed 250.
        (2) (a) As used in this subsection (2), "land use law" includes a

land use development code, an annexation ordinance, and comprehensive zoning ordinances.
         (b) A person seeking to have a land use law passed by the local legislative body submitted to a vote of the people shall obtain legal signatures equal to:
         (i) in counties and first and second class cities, 20% of all votes cast in the county or city for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected; and
         (ii) in third class cities and towns, 35% of all the votes cast in the city or town for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a governor was elected.
         (3) (a) Sponsors of any referendum petition challenging under Subsections (1) or (2) any local law passed by a local legislative body shall file the petition within 35 days after the passage of the local law.
        (b) The local law remains in effect until repealed by the voters via referendum.
        (3) If the referendum passes, the local law that was challenged by the referendum is repealed as of the date of the election."

         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.