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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2309 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 1, by inserting before line 1 the 1 3 following: 1 4 "Section 1. Section 39.3, Code 1997, is amended by 1 5 adding the following new subsection: 1 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 10A. "Referendum" means an 1 7 election called pursuant to section 39.26, by 1 8 resolution of the governing body of a city or county 1 9 to approve or disapprove the adoption, repeal, or 1 10 amendment of an ordinance. 1 11 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 39.26 LOCAL ELECTIONS, 1 12 REFERENDA, AND INITIATIVES PROHIBITED. 1 13 1. Local elections, referenda, and initiatives are 1 14 prohibited except for the following: 1 15 a. Those offices which are specifically authorized 1 16 or required by state law to be filled by the voters at 1 17 an election. 1 18 b. Those public measures which are specifically 1 19 authorized or required by state law to be put before 1 20 the voters as a public measure. 1 21 c. Referenda which may be called by resolution of 1 22 the board of supervisors or city council for approval 1 23 or disapproval of the adoption of a proposed 1 24 ordinance, or the repeal or amendment of an existing 1 25 ordinance by the board of supervisors or city council. 1 26 The resolution must be adopted at the meeting in 1 27 which the ordinance is finally passed. The resolution 1 28 shall indicate whether the results of the referendum 1 29 are to be binding or nonbinding on the governing body 1 30 submitting the ordinance or amendment to referendum. 1 31 Notice of the adoption of the resolution shall be 1 32 published with the summary of the ordinance or 1 33 amendment as provided in section 331.302, subsection 1 34 8, or section 380.7, whichever is applicable. 1 35 2. The provisions of chapters 39 through 53 shall 1 36 apply to the conduct of elections held pursuant to 1 37 this section. 1 38 Sec. 2. Section 331.238, Code 1997, is amended by 1 39 adding the following new subsection: 1 40 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. An alternative form of county 1 41 government shall not provide for the power of 1 42 initiative and referendum to be extended to its 1 43 citizens, except as provided in section 39.26. 1 44 Sec. 3. Section 372.10, Code 1997, is amended by 1 45 adding the following new unnumbered paragraph: 1 46 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. A home rule charter 1 47 shall not provide for the power of initiative and 1 48 referendum to be extended to its citizens except as 1 49 provided in section 39.26." 1 50 #2. By renumbering as necessary. 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 ROD HALVORSON 2 5 SF 2309.501 77 2 6 sc/jw/28
Text: S05169 Text: S05171 Text: S05100 - S05199 Text: S Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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