2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 2-30a. Explanatory texts concerning proposed constitutional amendments; preparation, approval, printing, distribution, posting at polls.
Sec. 2-30a. Explanatory texts concerning proposed constitutional amendments; preparation, approval, printing, distribution, posting at polls. (a) At such
time as a proposed constitutional amendment is approved by the General Assembly for
presentation to the electors of the state for their consideration at a general election, the
Office of Legislative Research shall prepare a concise explanatory text as to the content
and purpose of the proposed constitutional amendment subject to the approval of the
joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of constitutional
amendments. Upon such approval, the Secretary of the State shall cause such proposed
amendment and such explanatory text to be printed and transmitted to the town clerk
in each town in the state in sufficient supply for public distribution.
(1967, P.A. 303, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 610, S. 2; P.A. 73-404; P.A. 79-31, S. 8, 17; P.A. 82-314, S. 7, 63; P.A. 83-335, S. 2; P.A. 84-94, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act deleted reference to the committee on constitutional amendments, giving the secretary of the state responsibility for preparing explanation of amendment, subject to approval of committee on government administration and policy; P.A. 73-404 added Subsec. (b) concerning poster-sized copies of the explanations for display at polling places; P.A. 79-31 changed committee name to committee on government administration and elections; P.A. 82-314 transferred responsibility for approval of constitutional amendments from government administration and elections committee to committee having cognizance of constitutional amendments; P.A. 83-335 transferred the responsibility for preparing an explanatory text for proposed constitutional amendments from the office of the secretary of state to the office of legislative research; P.A. 84-94 prohibited expenditure of state funds to influence vote on constitutional amendments.
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