HB0160 modifies Utah's initiative process by increasing signature requirements and aligning them for legislative and public votes.

HB0160 modifies the initiative process in Utah by increasing the percentage of legal signatures required for an initiative to be submitted to the Legislature or to a vote of the people from 4% to 8%. It also ensures that the percentage of signatures needed for both processes is the same. If the Legislature does not enact an initiative, it must be submitted to a vote of the people at the next regular general election. The bill makes conforming changes to Utah Code sections 20A-7-201 and 20A-7-208.

HB0160 modifies Utah's initiative process by increasing signature requirements and aligning them for legislative and public votes.

HB0160 modifies the initiative process in Utah by increasing the percentage of legal signatures required for an initiative to be submitted to the Legislature or to a vote of the people from 4% to 8%. It also ensures that the percentage of signatures needed for both processes is the same. If the Legislature does not enact an initiative, it must be submitted to a vote of the people at the next regular general election. The bill makes conforming changes to Utah Code sections 20A-7-201 and 20A-7-208.