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MO HJR63
Joint Resolution
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mike Parson
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Maintains the existing five percent signature requirement for initiative petitions proposing laws, based on legal voters in congressional districts
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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
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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