Bill Text: AZ HB2078 | 2022 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Initiative; referendum; signatures; electronic submittal
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-06-23 - Introduced in House and read first time [HB2078 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2022-HB2078-Introduced.html
PREFILED JAN 10 2022
REFERENCE TITLE: initiative; referendum; signatures; electronic submittal |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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HB 2078 |
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Introduced by Representatives Pawlik: Butler, Dalessandro, Hernandez A, Hernandez D, Hernandez M, Jermaine, Longdon, Powers Hannley, Schwiebert, Shah, Sierra, Solorio, Senators Bowie, Marsh
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AN ACT
amending title 19, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 19-112.01; relating to initiative and referendum petitions.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 19, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 19-112.01, to read:
19-112.01. Secure online signature collection; initiative and referendum petitions
Notwithstanding any other statute in this title, the secretary of state shall provide a system for qualified electors to sign initiative and referendum petitions by way of a secure internet portal. The system shall allow only those qualified electors who are eligible to sign the initiative or referendum petition to do so and shall provide a method for the qualified elector's identity to be properly verified. The person or organization that files the application for initiative or referendum petition may choose to collect up to an amount equal to one-half of the number of signatures required by use of the online signature collection system prescribed by this section.