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MO HJR13

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Scott Fitzpatrick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the signature threshold for constitutional amendment initiative petitions from 8% to 15% of legal voters in each of two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts
  • Maintains the existing 5% signature requirement for initiative petitions proposing new laws
  • Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to voters at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor
  • Amends Article III, Section 50 of the Missouri Constitution while preserving all other existing requirements for initiative petitions, including the six-month filing deadline and single-subject rule

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment that increases the percentage of legal voters required to propose an initiative petition amending the Constitution from 8% to 15% of voters

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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