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AR SJR16

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bill Sample

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 5, Section 1 of the Arkansas Constitution regarding initiative and referendum petition procedures
  • Requires the Secretary of State, county clerk, or city clerk to notify petition sponsors of insufficiency and allow 30 days for state-wide petitions or 10 days for municipal/county petitions to correct or amend
  • Establishes that state-wide petitions may only be corrected or amended if they contain valid signatures equal to at least 75% of required state-wide signatures
  • Requires corrected state-wide petitions to have at least 75% of required signatures from each of at least 15 counties of the state
  • Places burden of proof on persons challenging petition validity in legal proceedings
  • Amendment requires approval by majority of electors voting at the next general election for Representatives and Senators

Legislative Description

Proposing An Amendment To Article 5, Section 1, Of The Arkansas Constitution Concerning Initiative And Referendum.

Last Action

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

4/19/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/13/2013

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