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MS HC37

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Hester Jackson-McCray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to change how signatures are required from each congressional district for initiative petitions
  • Changes signature limit from one-fifth (1/5) of total required signatures per district to total signatures divided by the number of congressional districts in existence when the petition is filed
  • Requires the Secretary of State to reject signatures exceeding the pro rata limit from any single congressional district when determining petition qualification
  • Proposes amendment for voter approval on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2024
  • Ballot explanation states the amendment "conforms the pro rata signature requirements of congressional districts for initiative petitions to the current number of congressional districts"

Legislative Description

Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district for an initiative petition to the number of current districts.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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