HJR 16 – Modifies the number of signatures required for initiatives and referenda

• Sponsor: Nieves
• LR Number: 1066S.03C
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 5/13/2011 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HJR 16, with SCS (Nieves)--HCS for HJR 16, with SCS & SA 1 (pending) (Nieves)
• Title: SCS HCS HJR 16
• Effective Date: upon voter approval
• House Handler: Dugger

Current Bill Summary

SCS/HCS/HJR 16 - Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment requires initiative petitions proposing amendments to the constitution to be signed by 5 1/4% of the legal voters in each congressional district instead of by 8% of the legal voters in each of 2/3 of the congressional districts and initiative petitions proposing statutory changes to be signed by 3 1/4 % of those voters instead of 5%. Referenda shall be signed by 3 1/4% of the legal voters in each congressional district instead of by 5% of the legal voters in each of 2/3 of the congressional districts.

This resolution is similar to SJR 13 (2011).

CHRIS HOGERTY