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IN SJR0009
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Amends Article 4 of the Indiana Constitution to allow voters to propose and adopt statutes and constitutional amendments through initiative, independent of the General Assembly
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Establishes referendum power enabling voters to approve or reject any statute or part of a statute enacted by the General Assembly
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Requires petition signatures from 2% of total votes cast in the most recent Secretary of State election to place an initiative or referendum on the ballot
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Approved initiatives and referenda take effect 5 days after certification, though initiatives requiring government spending are delayed until funding is provided
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Governor's veto power does not apply to voter-approved initiatives or referenda; General Assembly may only amend initiative statutes through another voter-approved referendum unless the initiative permits legislative amendment
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.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
1/7/2019