MS HB1472

Restricts initiative measures to proposing new laws or amending/repealing existing laws only; constitutional amendments would require legislative proposal rather than direct citizen initiative

Reduces petition validity period from 12 to 9 months, limits ballot initiatives to 2 per election (down from 5), and imposes a 5-year waiting period before resubmitting substantially similar measures that failed

Requires petition circulators to be Mississippi qualified electors, certified notary publics with no fraud or felony convictions, and prohibits payment based on number of signatures collected; fraudulent signature submission carries 30 days jail or $500 fine per offense

Mandates fiscal analysis by chief legislative budget officer within 10 working days of proposal submission, including verification of revenue sources and funding reallocations

Requires two-thirds vote of each legislative house to adopt an initiative measure (rather than simple majority), and repeals provisions allowing legislative alternatives to appear alongside citizen initiatives on the ballot