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H 3009 - Changes requirements for municipal initiative petitions on the ballot

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Ballentine
Last Action: 2/9/2011 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod
House Committee:
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Staff: Warren Harley (wharley@masc.sc)

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

02.15.11 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill.
02.09.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Revises the signature requirements on the municipal initiative petition and requires that upon receipt of a proposed ordinance meeting the requirements, the city or town council will cause it to be placed on the ballot at the next municipal-wide election.


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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc