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MS HC24

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

De Stamps

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to change the signature distribution requirement for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments

  • 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

  • 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

  • Submits the proposed amendment to voters on November 8, 2022 (first Tuesday after first Monday of November)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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