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MO HJR39

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Shane Schoeller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to repeal and replace section 49 of article III of the Missouri Constitution
  • Affirms the people's reserved power to propose and enact laws and constitutional amendments through initiative, and to approve or reject acts of the general assembly through referendum
  • Prohibits the general assembly from changing any statutory language approved by voters through initiative unless the percentage of votes in favor of such changes in each chamber equals or exceeds the percentage of votes on the original measure as submitted by voters
  • To be submitted to qualified voters at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any change by the General Assembly to a statute as approved by voters through the initiative petition process without a certain percentage of votes

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Elections1/25/2012

Full Bill Text

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