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MO HJR63

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be decided at the November 2010 general election or at a special election called by the governor

  • Changes the signature requirement for initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendments from eight percent of legal voters in each of two-thirds of congressional districts to eight percent in each congressional district

  • Maintains the existing five percent signature requirement for initiative petitions proposing laws, based on legal voters in congressional districts

  • Requires all petitions to be filed with the secretary of state at least six months before the election and contain the full text of the proposed measure

  • Establishes content restrictions limiting constitutional amendment petitions to one amended article or one new article with a single subject, and law petitions to one subject with a clear title

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the number of signatures required when submitting an initiative petition proposing an amendment to the Missouri Constitution or a change in state law

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H)

4/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review4/28/2010
Rules3/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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