OH HJR5

Increase signature requirement for constitutional amendments by initiative petition from 10% to 12.5% of electors.

Change approval threshold for initiative and referendum measures from simple majority to 60% affirmative vote of electors voting thereon.

Prohibit initiative petitions from granting monopolies, oligopolies, cartels, determining tax rates, or conferring commercial interests not available to similarly situated persons; requires two-question ballot procedure with 60% approval on both questions for conflicting amendments.

Require petitions to collect signatures from at least one-half of Ohio's counties, with each county contributing at least one-half of the required percentage of signatures.

Establish that Ohio Supreme Court has original exclusive jurisdiction over petition challenges, with compressed timelines for signature sufficiency determinations and court rulings before elections.