S.B. 22 Enrolled

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TIMING OF BALLOT ITEMS
2 2008 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Peter C. Knudson
5 House Sponsor: Eric K. Hutchings
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions of the Election Code relating to deadlines for submission of
10 ballot questions.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . requires that, unless otherwise specifically provided for by law, all ballot questions
14 be submitted to the elections officer at least 60 days before the date of the election.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 This bill provides an immediate effective date.
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 20A-6-106, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 20A-6-106 is enacted to read:
25 20A-6-106. Deadline for submission of ballot titles.
26 Unless otherwise specifically provided for by statute, the certified ballot title of each
27 ballot proposition, ballot question, or ballot issue shall be submitted to the election officer no
28 later than 60 days before the date of the election at which the matter will be submitted to the
29 voters.

30 Section 2. Effective date.
31 If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, this bill takes effect
32 upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
33 Constitution Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
34 the date of veto override.