67-453. STATEMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. (1) Whenever the legislature shall have directed the submission of a proposal to amend the constitution of the state of Idaho to the electors, the legislative council shall, not less than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date of the election at which the proposed amendment will be submitted to the people, prepare and file with the secretary of state a dossier containing the following:
(a) A brief statement setting forth in simple, understandable language the meaning and purpose of the proposed amendment and the result to be accomplished by such amendment. The statement shall be included in the publications of the proposed amendment required by law of the secretary of state, and shall be printed on the official ballot by which such proposed amendment is submitted to the electors; and
(b) A concise presentation of the major arguments advanced by the proponents and opponents of the proposed amendment designed to represent as fairly as possible the arguments relative to the proposed amendment. In preparing such arguments, the legislative council may seek the advice and suggestions of known supporters and opponents or any other persons or groups and may, in its sole discretion, use any of the suggested arguments. If any such suggestions are utilized by the legislative council, no recognition shall be given to the persons or groups which submitted the argument. The arguments shall be published in the publications required by law of the secretary of state, but shall not appear on the ballot by which such proposed amendment is submitted to the electors.
(2) The secretary of state shall cause to be printed in either the voters’ pamphlet pursuant to section 34-1812C, Idaho Code, or in a pamphlet similar to the voters’ pamphlet, the arguments prepared pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and the question that will be on the general election ballot.
History:
[67-453, added 1976, ch. 235, sec. 1, p. 827; am. 2007, ch. 201, sec. 1, p. 618.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
Section 67-401 - CONSTITUTION OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-402 - TERMS OF MEMBERS.
Section 67-403 - CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION.
Section 67-404 - SESSIONS OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-404a - ORGANIZATION OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE.
Section 67-404c - OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES.
Section 67-404d - ORGANIZATION OF SECOND AND EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS.
Section 67-404e - PENDING BUSINESS.
Section 67-406 - COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-406b - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
Section 67-407 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESS — SUBPOENA.
Section 67-408 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES — SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.
Section 67-409 - ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES — REFUSAL TO OBEY SUBPOENA A CONTEMPT.
Section 67-410 - WITNESSES — COMPELLING ATTENDANCE.
Section 67-411 - WITNESSES — SELF-CRIMINATING TESTIMONY MAY BE EXACTED.
Section 67-411A - TAKING AND RECORDING TESTIMONY UNDER OATH.
Section 67-414 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Section 67-416 - DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS TO LEGISLATORS.
Section 67-417 - STATUS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-418 - CONTINGENT METHOD OF DESIGNATING EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-419 - RECORDING AND PUBLICATION.
Section 67-420 - OATH OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-421 - DUTY OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-422 - CONVENING OF LEGISLATURE IN EVENT OF ATTACK.
Section 67-423 - ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF LEGISLATOR BY EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR.
Section 67-423A - ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF LEGISLATOR BY EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSOR.
Section 67-424 - PRIVILEGES, IMMUNITIES AND COMPENSATION OF EMERGENCY INTERIM SUCCESSORS.
Section 67-425 - QUORUM AND VOTE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 67-426 - TERMINATION OF OPERATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Section 67-427 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CREATED — MEMBERS — TERMS — VACANCY.
Section 67-428 - OFFICERS OF COUNCIL — COMMITTEES — DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.
Section 67-429 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 67-429A - STATE-TRIBAL GAMING COMPACTS.
Section 67-429B - AUTHORIZED TRIBAL VIDEO GAMING MACHINES.
Section 67-429C - AMENDMENT OF STATE-TRIBAL GAMING COMPACTS.
Section 67-429D - AUDIT OF LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 67-430 - MEETINGS — QUORUM — NOTICE — REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.
Section 67-431 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
Section 67-432 - JOINT FINANCE-APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE — CREATION — MEMBERS.
Section 67-433 - OFFICERS — ADOPTION OF RULES OF PROCEDURE — SUBCOMMITTEES — MEETINGS.
Section 67-435 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 67-437 - DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO SUBMIT INFORMATION.
Section 67-438 - INQUISITORIAL AUTHORITY.
Section 67-439 - ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENAS.
Section 67-440 - FEES AND MILEAGE OF WITNESSES.
Section 67-448 - COMMITTEE ON UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND TRANSPARENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
Section 67-450A - CHARGES FOR AUDIT.
Section 67-450B - INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES — FILING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 67-450D - INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITS — DESIGNATED ENTITIES.
Section 67-451A - LEGISLATIVE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND CREATED.
Section 67-452 - MEMBERSHIP IN PACIFIC FISHERIES LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE.
Section 67-453 - STATEMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Section 67-454 - SUBCOMMITTEES FOR REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES — MEETINGS REGARDING RULES.
Section 67-455 - GOVERNOR’S HOUSING COMMITTEE — GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE FUND.
Section 67-455A - COMMITTEE MAY ACQUIRE AND DISPOSE OF PROPERTY.
Section 67-456 - SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REINVESTMENT OVERSIGHT.
Section 67-457 - JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE — CREATION.
Section 67-459 - TERM OF MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.
Section 67-460 - POWERS OF COMMITTEE.
Section 67-461 - CONDUCT OF AND ISSUANCE OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORTS.
Section 67-462 - RECORDING TESTIMONY UNDER OATH.
Section 67-465 - INTERVENTION IN ACTIONS REGARDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A STATUTE.