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HB1749Haffner, MikeModifies provisions for initiative petitions and referendumsIP - procedures-IP petitions & signature pages to be made availalbe electronically; sets font and size requiremetns; signatuers must be in dark ink; -no IPs can declare any federal law a violation of US constitution or amend any federal law or US constitution; or accomplish an act that US Constitution requires be done by state legilsature; -imposes 30 day residency requirement for petition gatherers; petition gatherers cannot be paid based on number of signatures collected; -only a Missouri registered voter (as opposed to any MO citizen now) can challenge ballot title or fiscal note; no court can issue relief on such a challenge less than 8 weeks before election day; only a voter (as opposed to any citizen) can challenge SOS determinaition that number of signatues is insufficient. If court substantially alters ballot summary all signatures collected before that will be inavlidated. XX4/2/24 - Expected vote in Senate Elections Cmte; 3/25/24: 2pm public hearing in Senate Local Government and Elections; SCR 2; online testimony not available; 02/22/24 - HCS HB 1749 PASSED HOUSE; REFERRED TO SENATE; First Read in Senate
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HB2228MeridethCreates provisions for obtaining electronic signatures on initiative petitionsIP - signature requirementwould create a website for caputre of electronic signatures, voter could decide whether to sign an inititiatyive petition online or manually; no notary required. Voter must include name, address as appears on voter registration; and unique identifier provided by SOS. Electronic signatures will be compared to signatures in voter's registratiton record. X01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H)
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HJR67Billington, HardyModifies the percentage of required signatures to bring an initiative petition to the ballotIP - signature requirement- increases signature requirements for proposed constiutitonal to 8% in all 8 congressional districts for constitutional amendments (rather than 8% in 2/3 of congressional districts; leaving statutory measures at and 5% in 2/3 of congressional districts XPublic Hearing held House Elections, 2/6/24
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HJR72Lewis, EdModifies provisions for initiative petitionsIP - ends majority rule; concurrent majorityends majority rule by Imposing concurrent majority requirement - requiring majority of legal voter + majority of all MO congressional districts; regulates topics and sponsors for IPs, prohibiting IPs from being used for tax increases; and prohbiits any foreign sponsorship or funding of IPs; prevents campaign contributiosn baesd on position on IPs. Summary statement to read: "Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
• Forbid foreign countries from sponsoring or funding initiatives;
• Prohibit taxes on food or property by initiative; and
• Pass initiatives by a majority of voters in a majority of congressional districts?"		XThis Bill Replaced with HJR 86
02/15/2024 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
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HJR76Hudson, BradModifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendmentIP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenshipends majority rule by raising threshhold for passage of constiuttional proposals via concurrent majority requirement, requiring majority of voters plus majority of 1/2 of state congressional districts; includes unnecessary citizenship requirement for those casting ballots on constitutional proposals; puts the citizenship language at top of summary statement. XXHearing House Elections, Tues. 1/30/24
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HJR80Adams, JoeProposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting an initiative measure approved by the voters to be amended or repealed by the General Assembly except by referendumIP - repeal eligibilityLegislature can't repeal an initiative petition passed by a majority of voters except by referendumX01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H)
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HJR81Kelley, AnnModifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendmentIP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship requirementends majority rule by raising threshhold for passage of constiuttional proposals via concurrent majority requirement, requiring majority of voters plus majority of 1/2 of state congressional districts; includes unnecessary citizenship requirement for those casting ballots on constitutional proposals; puts the citizenship language at top of summary statement. XX01/23/2024 - Referred: Elections and Elected Officials(H))
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HJR86Black, JohnModifies requirements for votes required to pass constitutional amendmentsIP - ending majority rule; concurrent majorityends majority rule by raising thershhold for passage of IP to majority of voters plus majority of state senate districtsXX3/26/24- Perfected in House; still needs final 3rd read before being sent to senate
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HJR91Schnelting, AdamModifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendmentIP - ending majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship requiremenends majority rule by raising threshhold for passage of constiuttional proposals via concurrent majority requirement, requiring majority of voters plus majority of 1/2 of state congressional districts; includes unnecessary citizenship requirement for those casting ballots on constitutional proposals; puts the citizenship language at top of summary statement. XX01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H)
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HJR93FalknerRequires all initiative petitions certified by the secretary of state to be heard in committee and debated on the house floorIP - ending majority rule; proceduresAfter being certified, proponents of a proposed constitutional amendment can choose to have it vetted by the General Assembly, which will hold a public hearing, after which the petition would pass by a simple majority. If proponents do not submit the proposal for legislative review, it will require 55% of the vote to pass. XPublic Hearing held, House Elections, 2/6/24
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HJR94Richey, DougModifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendmentIP - ending majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship requiremenends majority rule by raising threshhold for passage of constiuttional proposals via concurrent majority requirement, requiring majority of voters plus majority of 1/2 of state congressional districts; includes unnecessary citizenship requirement for those casting ballots on constitutional proposals; puts the citizenship language at top of summary statement. XX01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H)
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HJR99SchwadronProposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a statutory initiative measure approved by the voters to be amended or repealed by the General Assembly except under certain conditionsIP - ending majority rule; concurrent majority; Repeal Legislature can't repeal a successfully passed statutory initaitives until at least 6 years after passage and upon support of 2/3 of legislators; or by the majority of voters in another initiative. Requires constitutional IPs to receive a majority of votes cast plus a majority of MO Congressional districts. Statutory initiatives pass with a simple majority. X01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H)
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HJR102LewisModifies provisions for initiative petitionsIP - ending majority ruleProhibits IPs on food, property taxes; prohibits foreign sponsorhisp or financial support of IP; requires constitutional measurse to pass by a majority of voters plus majority of state rep districtsXXHearing-Held Tues. 1/23/24
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HJR 119 HinmanModifies provisions for initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendmentsIP; ends majority rule; citizenship languageends majority rule by incresaing threashhold for passage of constitutional IPs to 55%; includes confusing and unnecessary citizenship language; requires public forum on the IP to be administered by secretary of state's officeXXHCS HJRs 86, 72 & 119 - PASSED Elections Cmte; 2/27/24 PASSED Rules/Admin Oversight.
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SB 1003KoenigModifies requirements for ballot measure circulatorsIP - circulator requirementsRequires petition circulators to be US Citizens; to register with SOS (both of which are likely unconstiuttional); prohibits circulators from being paid based on number of signatures collected. X1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections
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SB 1076KoenigCreates new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the General Assembly for ballot measuresIP - summary statements; courtsEliminates court's ability to edit or rewrite summary statement/ballot language it finds invalid. If court finds the language flawed, language is rewritten by SOS or if it. passes legislature by concurrent resolution at least 6 weeks before election. X1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections
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SB 1270SchroerModifies procedures for getting initiative and referendum petitions on the ballotIP procedures; signature gatherersMandates signature sheets font size/margins; prohibits IPs that find federal law/caselaw void; requires petition gatherers to not be paid based on # of signatures, to pre-register w SOS, be US citizens, over 18, residents of Missouri; final court adjudication by 56 days before election; extends ability of SOS & AG to reject proposed petitions based on constitutional compliance (now can reject only for form); if ballot title language changes, all prior signatures are void; Repeals requirement for public hearing on IP. Delays effective date to 11/6/24 for some sectionsX1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections
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SJR 48HoskinsModifies process for approving constitutional amendmentsIP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority; citizenshipends majority rule by requiring concurrent majority of votes cast plus majority of congressional districts; includes unnecessary and confusing citizenship languageXX1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government
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SJR 49KoenigModifies process for ballot measuresIP - eligibility, process, review, concurrent majority citizenshipProhibits IPs on lobbyist gifts, sales tax on food, property taxes, reducing funds to law enforcement, national guard first responders or public education; Gives legislature exclusive authority to enact laws enforcing provisions in the Constitution relating to ballot measures; prohibits any foreign involvement in IPs; ends majority rule by requiring both a majority of votes cast, plus majority of MO's congressional districts; unnecessary citizenship requirement; requires public review overseen by SOS; prohibits legislautre from amending/repealing provisions of a successful legislative petition unless approved by 4/7 of lawmakers in House and Senate (unless found invalid by a court); if provisions of a constitutional petition are found unconstiuttional, the entire petition is invalid. XXXPublic Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24
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SJR 51EigelModifies procedures for initiative petitionsIP - subjects; concurrent majorityProhibits IPs on food sales tax or property tax increases; prohibits foreign involvement in IP; eliminates majority rule by requirirng both majority of votes cast plus majority of congressional districtsXXPublic Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24
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SJR 56CierpiotModifies the single subject rule for initiative petitionsIP - eligibility defines single subject requirement for IPs as one that has "one sole purpose"XPublic Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24
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SJR 59BrattinModifies provisions relating to the approval of constitutional amendmentsIP - ends majority rule; citizenshipends majority rule by requiring concurrnet majority of votes cast plus a majority of state senate districts; contains unnecessary and confusing citizenship languageXX1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government and Elections Committee
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SJR 61MoonModifies the process for approving constitutional amendmentsIP - ends majority rule; citizenshipends majority rule by requiring concurrnet majority of votes cast plus a majority of state representative districts; contains unnecessary and confusing citizenship languageXX1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government and Elections Committee
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SJR 73SchroerModifies procedures for ballot measures submitted to the votersIP funding; ends majority rule if IP receives out of state contributionsConstitutional IPs must indicate campaign committee responsible for the measure. Any other campaign committee that supports the measure must notify SOS; ends majority rule if IP receives out of state contributions bsaed based on amount of money comes from out of state (IPs having only in-state contributors pass by majority; for those accepting out of state contributions, the measure passes if approved by a majority plus an additional 1% for every whole increment of 2% of total contributionsfrom an out-of-state contributor; adjusts campaign contributor disclosure requirements; and requires SOS to announce the approval threshhold 24 hours before election day; allows anyone to file a complaint regarding contributions with ethics cmmn.; prohibits foreign support of IP; contributions made with implied promise to support or oppose the IP; contributions to/from political committees favoring or opposing the petition. XPublic Hearing Local Government and Election, 1/29/24
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SJR 74ColemanModifies process for approving constitutional amendmentsends majority rule; concurrnet majority; citizenshipas amended - ends majority rule by requiring concurrnet majority of votes cast plus a majority of MO State Representative (previously Congerssional) districts; contains unnecessary and confusing citizenship language; bans foreign funding of IPs; gives legislature "exclusive" authority over constitutional IPs X SS#4/SCS/SJRs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83 SA 2 SS 4 SCS Adopted; Passed Senate 2/22/24; Sent to House; Public Hearing held in House Elections; 4/2/24 - on agenda for executive session in House Elections; likely to be voted out of committee
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SJR 77CarterModifies process for initiative petitionsIP - ends majority rule; limits subjectsProhibits IPs on food sales tax or property tax increases; prohibits foreign involvement in IP; eliminates majority rule by requirirng both majority of votes cast plus majority of congressional districtsXXPublic Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24
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SJR 79Ben Brown (26)Modifies process for ballot measuresIP subject retrictions, ends majority rule; concurrent majority; limits legislature's ability to overturn statutory IPs; entirety of constiuttional IP is invalidated if any part found unconstitutionalProhibits IPs on lobbyist gifts, sales tax on food, property taxes, reducing funds to law enforcement, national guard first responders or public education; Gives legislature exclusive authority to enact laws enforcing provisions in the Constitution relating to ballot measures; prohibits any foreign involvement in IPs; ends majority rule by requiring both a majority of votes cast, plus majority of MO's congressional districts; unnecessary citizenship requirement; requires public review overseen by SOS; prohibits legislautre from amending/repealing provisions of a successful legislative petition unless approved by 4/7 of lawmakers in House and Senate (unless found invalid by a court); if provisions of a constitutional petition are found unconstiuttional, the entire petition is invalid. XXPublic Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24
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SJR 81CarterModifies the initiative petition processIP subject retrictions, ends majority rule; concurrent majority;Prohibits IPs on food sales tax or property tax increases; prohibits foreign involvement in IP; eliminates majority rule by requirirng both majority of votes cast plus majority of state house of representative districtsXXPublic Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24
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SJR 83EigelModifies provisions relating to constitutional amendmentsIP; concurrent majority, citizenship language, no foreign interference; gives legislature exclusive authorityEnds majority rule via concurrent majority requirement requiring passage by a majority of all votes cast plus a majority of state house districts; bans amendments allowing officials to receive gifts from lobbyists; gives legislature exclusive authority to enact laws enforcing the Constitution relating to initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendments; prohibits foreign involvement in IPs (already the case); includes unnecessary and confusing citienship reqiurement to vote (already required)XX1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government and Elections Committee
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