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AR SJR13

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Article 5, Section 1 of the Arkansas Constitution regarding local initiative and referendum procedures for municipalities and counties
  • Changes the minimum deadline for filing initiative petitions from sixty days to ninety-five days before an election
  • Changes the maximum deadline for filing initiative petitions from ninety days to one hundred twenty days before an election
  • Amendment requires approval by majority vote of Arkansas electors at the next general election for Representatives and Senators
  • Maintains existing requirements that fifteen percent of legal voters can invoke initiatives or order referendums on local measures

Legislative Description

To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Constitution Concerning Local Initiative Petition Deadlines.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/13/2013

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