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1 1 Amend House File 2495, as amended, passed, and
1 2 reprinted by the House, as follows:
1 3 #1. Page 1, by inserting after line 7 the
1 4 following:
1 5 "Sec. 100. Section 39.3, Code 1997, is amended by
1 6 adding the following new subsection:
1 7 NEW SUBSECTION. 10A. "Referendum" means an
1 8 election called pursuant to section 39.5, by
1 9 resolution of the governing body of a city or county
1 10 to approve or disapprove the adoption, repeal, or
1 11 amendment of an ordinance.
1 12 Sec. 101. Section 39.5, Code Supplement 1997, is
1 13 amended by striking the section and inserting in lieu
1 14 thereof the following:
1 15 39.5 LOCAL ELECTIONS, REFERENDA, AND INITIATIVES
1 16 PROHIBITED.
1 17 1. Local elections, referenda, and initiatives are
1 18 prohibited except for the following:
1 19 a. For those offices which are specifically
1 20 authorized or required by state law to be filled by
1 21 the voters at an election.
1 22 b. For those public measures which are
1 23 specifically authorized or required by state law to be
1 24 put before the voters as a public measure.
1 25 c. For referenda which may be called by resolution
1 26 of the board of supervisors or city council for
1 27 approval or disapproval of the adoption of a proposed
1 28 ordinance, or the repeal or amendment of an existing
1 29 ordinance by the board of supervisors or city council.
1 30 The referral resolution must be adopted at the
1 31 meeting in which the ordinance is finally passed. The
1 32 resolution shall indicate whether the results of the
1 33 referendum are to be binding or nonbinding on the
1 34 governing body submitting the ordinance, repeal, or
1 35 amendment to referendum. Notice of the adoption of
1 36 the resolution shall be published with the summary of
1 37 the ordinance, repeal, or amendment as provided in
1 38 section 331.302, subsection 8, or section 380.7,
1 39 subsection 3, whichever is applicable.
1 40 2. The provisions of chapters 39 through 53 shall
1 41 apply to the conduct of elections held pursuant to
1 42 this section."
1 43 #2. Page 7, by inserting before line 3 the
1 44 following:
1 45 "Sec. 102. Section 331.238, Code 1997, is amended
1 46 by adding the following new subsection:
1 47 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. An alternative form of county
1 48 government shall not provide for the power of
1 49 initiative and referendum to be extended to its
1 50 citizens, except as provided in section 39.5."
2 1 #3. Page 9, by inserting after line 1 the
2 2 following:
2 3 "Sec. 103. Section 372.10, Code 1997, is amended
2 4 by adding the following new unnumbered paragraph:
2 5 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. A home rule charter
2 6 shall not provide for the power of initiative and
2 7 referendum to be extended to its citizens except as
2 8 provided in section 39.5."
2 9 #4. Page 9, by striking lines 2 through 5 and
2 10 inserting the following:
2 11 "Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. This section and
2 12 sections 100, 101, 102, and 103 of this Act, being
2 13 deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon
2 14 enactment."
2 15 #5. Title page, line 1, by inserting after the
2 16 word "state" the following: "and providing an
2 17 effective date".
2 18 #6. By renumbering as necessary.
2 19
2 20
2 21
2 22 ROD HALVORSON
2 23 HF 2495.304 77
2 24 sc/cf/28
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