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OH SJR2
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
5/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Robert McColley
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AI Summary
- Calls for a special election on August 8, 2023 to submit constitutional amendment proposals to Ohio voters
- Requires 60% approval (instead of simple majority) for any constitutional amendment proposed by initiative petition or the general assembly to take effect
- Prohibits initiative petitions from proposing constitutional amendments that create monopolies, cartels, specify tax rates, or grant commercial privileges not available to similarly situated entities
- Requires initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendments to obtain signatures from each county of the state (5% of county electors per county), making them more difficult to qualify
- Establishes new ballot procedures including two-question format when amendments conflict with monopoly restrictions, with both questions requiring 60% approval for amendment adoption
Legislative Description
CA: Require 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment
Elections
Last Action
Filed with the Secretary of State
5/10/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules and Reference5/8/2023
Constitutional Resolutions4/25/2023
General Government3/23/2023
Full Bill Text
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