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OH SJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

5/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert McColley

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Origin

Senate

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

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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