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MO HB2656

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mike Colona

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • The city not within a county (St. Louis City) would be permitted to legally secede from Missouri and form a separate state

  • Requires approval by a majority of Missouri voters in a statewide referendum to take effect

  • The referendum was scheduled for the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor

  • Amends Chapter 7 of the Missouri Revised Statutes by adding one new section

  • Introduced by Representative Colona during the 98th General Assembly's Second Regular Session

Legislative Description

Provides that the City of St. Louis shall be allowed to legally secede from the state of Missouri, upon voter approval

Last Action

Referred: Local Government(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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