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| | SB2275 Engrossed | | LRB100 16035 MJP 31154 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning elections.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the |
| 5 | | Marijuana Legalization Referendum Act.
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| 6 | | Section 5. Referendum. The State Board of Elections shall |
| 7 | | cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to |
| 8 | | the voters at the general election to be held on November 6, |
| 9 | | 2018. The question shall appear in the following form: |
| 10 | | "Do you support the legalization of possession and use of |
| 11 | | marijuana by persons who are at least 21 years of age, |
| 12 | | subject to regulation and taxation that is similar to the |
| 13 | | regulation and taxation of tobacco and alcohol?"
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| 14 | | The votes on the question shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
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| 15 | | Section 10. Certification. The State Board of Elections |
| 16 | | shall immediately certify the question to be submitted to the |
| 17 | | voters of the entire State under Section 5 to each election |
| 18 | | authority in Illinois.
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| 19 | | Section 15. Conflicts. If any provision of this Act |
| 20 | | conflicts with any other law, this Act controls.
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