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OH HJR13

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/14/2009

Primary Sponsor

John Domenick

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Ohio Constitution Sections 1b, 1c, and 1g of Article II and Section 1 of Article XVI to require 67% of electors voting on an initiative or referendum to approve it, instead of a simple majority.

  • Changes approval threshold for citizen-proposed laws submitted by initiative petition from majority to 67% of votes cast.

  • Changes approval threshold for referendums (citizen petitions to reject legislation) from majority to 67% of those voting on the measure.

  • Changes approval threshold for constitutional amendments proposed by the General Assembly from majority to 67% of electors voting on the amendment.

  • Modernizes petition language in Section 1g by replacing gender-specific pronouns ("his") with gender-neutral language ("the signer's").

Legislative Description

As Introduced 128th General AssemblyRegular Session2009-2010H. J. R. No. 13 Representative Domenick

Last Action

To Elections & Ethics

12/14/2009

Full Bill Text

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