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4 | HB1749 | Haffner, Mike | Modifies provisions for initiative petitions and referendums | IP - 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. | X | X | 4/2/24 - 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 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | HB2228 | Merideth | Creates provisions for obtaining electronic signatures on initiative petitions | IP - signature requirement | would 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. | X | 01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H) | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | HJR67 | Billington, Hardy | Modifies the percentage of required signatures to bring an initiative petition to the ballot | IP - 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 | X | Public Hearing held House Elections, 2/6/24 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | HJR72 | Lewis, Ed | Modifies provisions for initiative petitions | IP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority | ends 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?" | X | This Bill Replaced with HJR 86 02/15/2024 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | HJR76 | Hudson, Brad | Modifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendment | IP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship | ends 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. | X | X | Hearing House Elections, Tues. 1/30/24 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | HJR80 | Adams, Joe | Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting an initiative measure approved by the voters to be amended or repealed by the General Assembly except by referendum | IP - repeal eligibility | Legislature can't repeal an initiative petition passed by a majority of voters except by referendum | X | 01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H) | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | HJR81 | Kelley, Ann | Modifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendment | IP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship requirement | ends 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. | X | X | 01/23/2024 - Referred: Elections and Elected Officials(H)) | |||||||||||||||||
11 | HJR86 | Black, John | Modifies requirements for votes required to pass constitutional amendments | IP - ending majority rule; concurrent majority | ends majority rule by raising thershhold for passage of IP to majority of voters plus majority of state senate districts | X | X | 3/26/24- Perfected in House; still needs final 3rd read before being sent to senate | |||||||||||||||||
12 | HJR91 | Schnelting, Adam | Modifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendment | IP - ending majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship requiremen | ends 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. | X | X | 01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H) | |||||||||||||||||
13 | HJR93 | Falkner | Requires all initiative petitions certified by the secretary of state to be heard in committee and debated on the house floor | IP - ending majority rule; procedures | After 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. | X | Public Hearing held, House Elections, 2/6/24 | ||||||||||||||||||
14 | HJR94 | Richey, Doug | Modifies requirements to pass a constitutional amendment | IP - ending majority rule; concurrent majority + citizenship requiremen | ends 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. | X | X | 01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H) | |||||||||||||||||
15 | HJR99 | Schwadron | Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a statutory initiative measure approved by the voters to be amended or repealed by the General Assembly except under certain conditions | IP - 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. | X | 01/04/2024 - Read Second Time (H) | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | HJR102 | Lewis | Modifies provisions for initiative petitions | IP - ending majority rule | Prohibits 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 districts | X | X | Hearing-Held Tues. 1/23/24 | |||||||||||||||||
17 | HJR 119 | Hinman | Modifies provisions for initiative petitions proposing constitutional amendments | IP; ends majority rule; citizenship language | ends 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 office | X | X | HCS HJRs 86, 72 & 119 - PASSED Elections Cmte; 2/27/24 PASSED Rules/Admin Oversight. | |||||||||||||||||
18 | SB 1003 | Koenig | Modifies requirements for ballot measure circulators | IP - circulator requirements | Requires 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. | X | 1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | SB 1076 | Koenig | Creates new provisions relating to the treatment of summary statements prepared by the General Assembly for ballot measures | IP - summary statements; courts | Eliminates 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. | X | 1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | SB 1270 | Schroer | Modifies procedures for getting initiative and referendum petitions on the ballot | IP procedures; signature gatherers | Mandates 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 sections | X | 1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Local Government and Elections | ||||||||||||||||||
21 | SJR 48 | Hoskins | Modifies process for approving constitutional amendments | IP - ends majority rule; concurrent majority; citizenship | ends majority rule by requiring concurrent majority of votes cast plus majority of congressional districts; includes unnecessary and confusing citizenship language | X | X | 1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government | |||||||||||||||||
22 | SJR 49 | Koenig | Modifies process for ballot measures | IP - eligibility, process, review, concurrent majority citizenship | Prohibits 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. | X | X | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24 | ||||||||||||||||
23 | SJR 51 | Eigel | Modifies procedures for initiative petitions | IP - subjects; 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 congressional districts | X | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24 | |||||||||||||||||
24 | SJR 56 | Cierpiot | Modifies the single subject rule for initiative petitions | IP - eligibility | defines single subject requirement for IPs as one that has "one sole purpose" | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24 | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | SJR 59 | Brattin | Modifies provisions relating to the approval of constitutional amendments | IP - ends majority rule; citizenship | ends majority rule by requiring concurrnet majority of votes cast plus a majority of state senate districts; contains unnecessary and confusing citizenship language | X | X | 1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government and Elections Committee | |||||||||||||||||
26 | SJR 61 | Moon | Modifies the process for approving constitutional amendments | IP - ends majority rule; citizenship | ends majority rule by requiring concurrnet majority of votes cast plus a majority of state representative districts; contains unnecessary and confusing citizenship language | X | X | 1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government and Elections Committee | |||||||||||||||||
27 | SJR 73 | Schroer | Modifies procedures for ballot measures submitted to the voters | IP funding; ends majority rule if IP receives out of state contributions | Constitutional 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. | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Election, 1/29/24 | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | SJR 74 | Coleman | Modifies process for approving constitutional amendments | ends majority rule; concurrnet majority; citizenship | as 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
29 | SJR 77 | Carter | Modifies process for initiative petitions | IP - ends majority rule; limits subjects | 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 congressional districts | X | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24 | |||||||||||||||||
30 | SJR 79 | Ben Brown (26) | Modifies process for ballot measures | IP 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 unconstitutional | Prohibits 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. | X | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24 | |||||||||||||||||
31 | SJR 81 | Carter | Modifies the initiative petition process | IP 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 districts | X | X | Public Hearing Local Government and Elections, 1/29/24 | |||||||||||||||||
32 | SJR 83 | Eigel | Modifies provisions relating to constitutional amendments | IP; concurrent majority, citizenship language, no foreign interference; gives legislature exclusive authority | Ends 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) | X | X | 1/30/2024 - Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83) Local Government and Elections Committee | |||||||||||||||||
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