Citations Affected: Noncode.
Synopsis: Ballot language for constitutional amendments. Establishes
the ballot language for the submission of three amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning: (1) the exemption of
certain property from taxation; (2) uniform start dates for terms for
county constitutional officers; and (3) the general assembly's election
of a governor and the temporary exercise of the governor's duties and
powers when the offices of the governor and lieutenant governor are
vacant. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code
revision commission.)
Effective: Upon passage.
November 18, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and Civic
Affairs.
January 8, 2004, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 12, 2004, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
January 13, 2004, read third time, passed. Yeas 49, nays 0.
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning elections.
SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The amendment
to Article 10, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana
agreed to by the One Hundred Twelfth General Assembly
(P.L.189-2002) and the One Hundred Thirteenth General Assembly
(P.L.278-2003) shall be submitted to the electors of the state at the
2004 general election in the manner provided for the submission of
constitutional amendments under IC 3.
(b) Under Article 16, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State
of Indiana, which requires the general assembly to submit
constitutional amendments to the electors at the next general
election after the general assembly agrees to the amendment
referred to it by the last previously elected general assembly, and
in accordance with IC 3-10-3, the general assembly prescribes the
form in which the public question concerning the ratification of
this state constitutional amendment must appear on the 2004
general election ballot as follows:
Indiana be amended to allow the General Assembly to make
certain property exempt from property taxes, including (1) a
homeowner's primary residence; (2) personal property used to
produce income; and (3) inventory?".
(c) This SECTION expires January 1, 2005.
SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The amendment
to Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana
agreed to by the One Hundred Twelfth General Assembly
(P.L.187-2002) and the One Hundred Thirteenth General Assembly
(P.L.279-2003) shall be submitted to the electors of the state at the
2004 general election in the manner provided for the submission of
constitutional amendments under IC 3.
(b) Under Article 16, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State
of Indiana, which requires the general assembly to submit
constitutional amendments to the electors at the next general
election after the general assembly agrees to the amendment
referred to it by the last previously elected general assembly, and
in accordance with IC 3-10-3, the general assembly prescribes the
form in which the public question concerning the ratification of
this state constitutional amendment must appear on the 2004
general election ballot as follows:
this state constitutional amendment must appear on the 2004
general election ballot as follows: