2023 Regular Session • Connecticut Legislature
SB00862: An Act Concerning Clarity And Simplicity Of Municipal Referendum Questions.
Legislative Summary
To (1) establish standards for municipal referendum question language designed to increase clarity and simplicity for voters, and (2) provide for review, and approval or disapproval, of such municipal referendum question language by the Secretary of the State.
Bill History
1/20/2023
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Senate
2/10/2023
Vote to Draft
Senate
3/2/2023
Drafted by Committee
Senate
3/3/2023
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Senate
3/6/2023
Public Hearing 03/10
Senate
3/22/2023
Joint Favorable
Senate
3/23/2023
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
3/31/2023
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/05/23 5:00 PM
Senate
4/6/2023
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/6/2023
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
4/6/2023
Senate Calendar Number 269
Senate
4/6/2023
File Number 464
Senate
Roll Call Votes
GAE Vote Tally Sheet-A
3/22/2023
5
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: FAILED
GAE Vote Tally Sheet-B
3/22/2023
5
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
3/22/2023
14
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft)
2/10/2023
0
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/20/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Rick Lopes
Democrat