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MS HC26

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Toby Barker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to revise signature requirements for voter-initiated constitutional amendments
  • Changes the maximum percentage of signatures allowed from any single congressional district from a fixed one-fifth (1/5) to a percentage based on the number of congressional districts existing at the time the initiative is proposed
  • Requires the Secretary of State to discard excess signatures from any congressional district that exceed the applicable percentage limit when determining petition validity
  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposed amendment to qualified electors at the November 2015 general election
  • Explains the amendment as conforming the signature percentage requirements to the actual number of districts existing when an initiative is filed

Legislative Description

Constitution; revise voter initiative procedure to conform signature requirements to number of exiting congressional districts.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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