Introduced by Sen. Jim Kastama, (D-Puyallup) (D) on January 12, 2007
To clarify an initiative and referendum reform measure approved by the 2005 Legislature. The 2005 measure required initiative and referendum petition gatherers to sign a declaration verifying, to the best of their knowledge, the validity of each signature. This bill would specifically require the Secretary of State to reject signature petitions submitted without the signed declaration. Such signatures would not be counted for ballot qualification purposes. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 12, 2007
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 8, 2007