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AR SJR6

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Breanne Davis

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting ballot initiatives adopted after January 1, 2021, from naming specific counties if the intent is to grant them powers, privileges, opportunities, or benefits unavailable to all other counties.

  • Extends the same prohibition to ballot initiatives naming specific cities if the intent is to grant them special powers, privileges, opportunities, or benefits unavailable to all other cities.

  • Applies to initiated acts, constitutional amendments proposed under Article 5, Article 19, and Amendment 70 of the Arkansas Constitution.

  • Provides that this amendment shall supersede any subsequent ballot initiative that violates these naming restrictions.

  • Requires submission to Arkansas voters at the next general election for approval, with the popular name "A Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Future Ballot Initiatives from Specifically Referencing Counties or Cities by Name if the Intent of the Reference is to Grant Those Counties or Cities Powers, Privileges, Opportunities, or Benefits that are not Available to All Other Counties or Cities, As the Case May Be".

Legislative Description

A Constitutional Amendment Providing That Future Ballot Initiatives Not Reference One (1) Or More Counties Or Cities By Name If The Intent Is To Grant Those Counties Or Cities Special Powers, Privileges, Opportunities, Or Benefits.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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