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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Cordova DATE TYPED: 03/05/01 HB 932
SHORT TITLE: Size of Nominating Petitions SB
ANALYST: Woodlee


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Secretary of State



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 932 proposes to reduce the size of nominating petitions.



Significant Issues



Currently, statute provides that nominating petitions be approximately fourteen (14) inches in length. This bill proposes to allow the nominating petitions to be eleven (11) inches in length.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The bill does not contain an appropriation or any significant fiscal implications.



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