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MS HC37
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Failed
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Hester Jackson-McCray
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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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