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AR HJR1008
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
4/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Deann Vaught
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AI Summary
- Changes initiative petition filing deadline from "not less than four months before" the election to January 15 of the election year
- Raises the county distribution requirement for initiative and referendum petitions from 15 counties to three-fifths (3/5) of all counties in the state
- Repeals the "Amendment of Petition" subsection that allowed petitioners 30 days to correct insufficient state-wide petitions
- Sets April 15 as the deadline for filing challenges to state-wide initiative petition sufficiency, with court decisions not required before the election
- Increases the threshold for legislative approval of constitutional amendments from a majority to three-fifths (3/5) of all members elected to each house; effective January 1, 2021
Legislative Description
An Amendment To The Arkansas Constitution To Amend The Process For The Submission And Approval Of Proposed Initiated Acts, Constitutional Amendments, And Referenda.
Last Action
Reviewed by the Governor
4/11/2019
Committee Referrals
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/4/2019
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/13/2019
Full Bill Text
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