SB 374

Abstract

Requires all material facts provided as part of candidate's statement for voters' pamphlet to be true. Punishes knowingly providing false statements as part of candidate's statement by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Replaces explanatory statement committee for statewide ballot measures with proponent committee and opponent committee that must be formed for each statewide ballot measure. Designates processes and composition for committees. Requires Citizens' Initiative Review Commission to form committee for each statewide ballot measure. Replaces ability of person supporting or opposing statewide ballot measure to pay $1,200 to submit statement or argument to voters' pamphlet with ability of person to pay $100 to be included in list of persons supporting or opposing statewide ballot measure. Prohibits political committees and petition committees from being included in lists.