5-4-503. (Temporary) Submission of family impact note -- sponsor's note -- distribution to legislators. (1) A completed family impact note must be submitted by the executive branch agency designated by the presiding officer to the presiding officer. Upon receipt of the completed note, the presiding officer shall notify the sponsor of the bill for which the note was prepared that the note has been completed and is available for review. Within 24 hours following notification, the sponsor shall:
     (a) notify the presiding officer that the sponsor concurs with the completed note;
     (b) request additional time, not to exceed 24 hours, to consult with the executive branch agency on the note; or
     (c) elect to prepare a sponsor's note, as provided in subsection (4).
     (2) (a) If the sponsor concurs with the completed note prepared by the executive branch agency or elects to prepare a sponsor's note, the presiding officer shall refer the completed note prepared by the executive branch agency to the committee considering the bill. If the bill is printed, the note must be reproduced and placed on the members' desks.
     (b) If the sponsor requests additional time to consult with the executive branch agency, the presiding officer shall notify the sponsor and the executive branch agency of the time, not to extend beyond the time limitation specified in subsection (1)(b), by which:
     (i) the executive branch agency shall submit a revised completed note to the presiding officer;
     (ii) the sponsor shall notify the presiding officer that the sponsor concurs with the original completed note; or
     (iii) the sponsor shall elect to prepare a sponsor's note as provided in subsection (4).
     (3) At the time specified as provided in subsection (2)(b), the presiding officer shall refer the original or, if revised, the revised note to the committee considering the bill. If the bill is printed, the note must be reproduced and placed on the members' desks.
     (4) (a) A sponsor who elects to prepare a sponsor's note shall prepare the note as provided in 5-4-504 and return the completed note to the presiding officer within 4 days of the election to prepare a sponsor's note.
     (b) The presiding officer may grant additional time to the sponsor to prepare the sponsor's note.
     (c) Upon receipt of the completed sponsor's note, the presiding officer shall refer it to the committee hearing the bill. If the bill is printed, the note must be identified as a sponsor's note, reproduced, and placed on the members' desks. (Terminates October 1, 2003--sec. 8, Ch. 339, L. 1999.)

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 339, L. 1999.