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20A-7-703. Impartial analysis of measure -- Determination of fiscal effects.
(1) The director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, after theapproval of the legislative general counsel as to legal sufficiency, shall:
(a) prepare an impartial analysis of each measure submitted to the voters by theLegislature or by initiative or referendum petition; and
(b) submit the impartial analysis to the lieutenant governor no later than the day that falls75 days before the date of the election in which the measure will appear on the ballot.
(2) The director shall ensure that the impartial analysis:
(a) is not more than 1,000 words long;
(b) is prepared in clear and concise language that will easily be understood by theaverage voter;
(c) avoids the use of technical terms as much as possible;
(d) shows the effect of the measure on existing law;
(e) identifies any potential conflicts with the United States or Utah Constitutions raisedby the measure;
(f) fairly describes the operation of the measure;
(g) identifies the measure's fiscal effects for the first full year of implementation and thefirst year when the last provisions to be implemented are fully effective; and
(h) identifies the amount of any increase or decrease in revenue or cost to state or localgovernment.
(3) The director shall analyze the measure as it is proposed to be adopted withoutconsidering any implementing legislation, unless the implementing legislation has been enactedand will become effective upon the adoption of the measure by the voters.
(4) (a) In determining the fiscal effects of a measure, the director shall confer with thelegislative fiscal analyst.
(b) The director shall consider any measure that requires implementing legislation inorder to take effect to have no financial effect, unless implementing legislation has been enactedthat will become effective upon adoption of the measure by the voters.
(5) If the director requests the assistance of any state department, agency, or official inpreparing his analysis, that department, agency, or official shall assist the director.

Amended by Chapter 225, 2008 General Session

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20A-7-703. Impartial analysis of measure -- Determination of fiscal effects.
(1) The director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, after theapproval of the legislative general counsel as to legal sufficiency, shall:
(a) prepare an impartial analysis of each measure submitted to the voters by theLegislature or by initiative or referendum petition; and
(b) submit the impartial analysis to the lieutenant governor no later than the day that falls75 days before the date of the election in which the measure will appear on the ballot.
(2) The director shall ensure that the impartial analysis:
(a) is not more than 1,000 words long;
(b) is prepared in clear and concise language that will easily be understood by theaverage voter;
(c) avoids the use of technical terms as much as possible;
(d) shows the effect of the measure on existing law;
(e) identifies any potential conflicts with the United States or Utah Constitutions raisedby the measure;
(f) fairly describes the operation of the measure;
(g) identifies the measure's fiscal effects for the first full year of implementation and thefirst year when the last provisions to be implemented are fully effective; and
(h) identifies the amount of any increase or decrease in revenue or cost to state or localgovernment.
(3) The director shall analyze the measure as it is proposed to be adopted withoutconsidering any implementing legislation, unless the implementing legislation has been enactedand will become effective upon the adoption of the measure by the voters.
(4) (a) In determining the fiscal effects of a measure, the director shall confer with thelegislative fiscal analyst.
(b) The director shall consider any measure that requires implementing legislation inorder to take effect to have no financial effect, unless implementing legislation has been enactedthat will become effective upon adoption of the measure by the voters.
(5) If the director requests the assistance of any state department, agency, or official inpreparing his analysis, that department, agency, or official shall assist the director.

Amended by Chapter 225, 2008 General Session

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20A-7-703. Impartial analysis of measure -- Determination of fiscal effects.
(1) The director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, after theapproval of the legislative general counsel as to legal sufficiency, shall:
(a) prepare an impartial analysis of each measure submitted to the voters by theLegislature or by initiative or referendum petition; and
(b) submit the impartial analysis to the lieutenant governor no later than the day that falls75 days before the date of the election in which the measure will appear on the ballot.
(2) The director shall ensure that the impartial analysis:
(a) is not more than 1,000 words long;
(b) is prepared in clear and concise language that will easily be understood by theaverage voter;
(c) avoids the use of technical terms as much as possible;
(d) shows the effect of the measure on existing law;
(e) identifies any potential conflicts with the United States or Utah Constitutions raisedby the measure;
(f) fairly describes the operation of the measure;
(g) identifies the measure's fiscal effects for the first full year of implementation and thefirst year when the last provisions to be implemented are fully effective; and
(h) identifies the amount of any increase or decrease in revenue or cost to state or localgovernment.
(3) The director shall analyze the measure as it is proposed to be adopted withoutconsidering any implementing legislation, unless the implementing legislation has been enactedand will become effective upon the adoption of the measure by the voters.
(4) (a) In determining the fiscal effects of a measure, the director shall confer with thelegislative fiscal analyst.
(b) The director shall consider any measure that requires implementing legislation inorder to take effect to have no financial effect, unless implementing legislation has been enactedthat will become effective upon adoption of the measure by the voters.
(5) If the director requests the assistance of any state department, agency, or official inpreparing his analysis, that department, agency, or official shall assist the director.

Amended by Chapter 225, 2008 General Session