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MS HC24
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
De Stamps
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to change the signature distribution requirement for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments
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Replaces the fixed one-fifth (1/5) limit on signatures from any single congressional district with a proportional calculation based on the percentage that district represents of the total number of districts in the state
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Requires initiatives to be signed by qualified electors equal to at least 12% of votes cast in the last gubernatorial election, with excess signatures from any district exceeding the applicable percentage limit not counted toward qualification
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Submits the proposed amendment to voters on November 8, 2022 (first Tuesday after first Monday of November)
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Explains the amendment as conforming the signature distribution requirement to the actual number of congressional districts existing at the time an initiative is proposed
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend to revise voter initiative procedure to conform signature requirements to number of existing congressional districts.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022