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MO HJR94

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Dethrow

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 50 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution regarding initiative petitions
  • Changes the geographic distribution requirement for constitutional amendment petitions from "two-thirds of" congressional districts to an unspecified number of congressional districts
  • Maintains the signature requirement of 8 percent of legal voters for constitutional amendments and 5 percent for proposed laws
  • Requires initiative petitions to be filed with the secretary of state at least six months before the election
  • Submission to voters scheduled for the general election on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2010, or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the minimum legal voter signature requirement for placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the initiative petition process

Last Action

Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)

5/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/30/2010
Elections2/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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