SB1213

THE CONTEXT: Statute directs the Secretary of State to consult with the County Recorders and prescribe procedures to maintain correctness and impartiality in Arizona's elections. These rules are drafted into an official instructions and procedures manual.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would includes JLAC in the list of entities that must approve the EPM and require the Secretary of State to submit the EPM to JLAC no later than October 1st.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to make the government process for legislative audit committee more definite and accountable. It would includes JLAC in the list of entities that must approve the EPM, and would also require the Secretary of State to submit the EPM to JLAC no later than October 1st, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.