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MO HJR10

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bill Reiboldt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the general election in November 2012 (or at a special election called by the governor)
  • Repeals and replaces section 35 of article IV of the Missouri Constitution relating to agriculture
  • Maintains existing provisions requiring the governor to appoint a director of the department of agriculture with senate approval
  • Adds a new requirement that initiative proposals relating to crop production, raising livestock, or other agriculturally related topics must be approved by a four-sevenths majority of votes cast to take effect (instead of a simple majority)

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a four-sevenths voter majority approval of an initiative petition related to crop production, livestock, or agriculture in order for it to take effect

Last Action

Referred: Agriculture Policy(H)

1/31/2013

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy1/31/2013

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