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IN SJR0010
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Amends Article 4 of the Indiana Constitution to establish initiative and referendum powers for Indiana voters independent of the General Assembly
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Allows voters to propose and adopt constitutional amendments and statutes through initiative with a petition signed by 2% of votes cast for Secretary of State in the most recent election
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Grants voters the power to approve or reject any statute or part of a statute enacted by the General Assembly through referendum using the same 2% signature requirement
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Initiative and referendum measures take effect five days after certification of election results, with gubernatorial veto authority explicitly excluded from such measures
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Requires the General Assembly to establish laws governing initiative and referendum exercise by local government units; amendment requires two consecutive legislative approvals and ratification by a majority of state voters
Legislative Description
Provides that the people of Indiana may propose and adopt amendments to the Constitution of the State of Indiana and propose and enact statutes independent of the General Assembly through initiative. Provides that the people of Indiana may approve or reject through referendum any statute or part of any statute enacted by the General Assembly. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.