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MO SJR13

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jolie Justus

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 50 and 52(a) of article III of the Missouri Constitution and replaces them with new provisions governing initiative and referendum petitions.

  • Changes the signature requirement for constitutional amendment initiatives from 8% of legal voters in two-thirds of congressional districts to 8% in each congressional district.

  • Changes the signature requirement for law initiatives from 5% of legal voters in two-thirds of congressional districts to 5% in each congressional district.

  • Changes the signature requirement for referendum petitions from 5% in two-thirds of congressional districts to 5% in each congressional district.

  • Maintains existing requirements that initiative petitions be filed 6 months before an election and referendum petitions be filed within 90 days after legislative adjournment.

Legislative Description

Requires referenda and initiative petitions to be signed by 5% and 8% of the voters in each congressional district

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

2/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/27/2011

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