SJR 10 – Modifies the constitutional provisions relating to initiative petitions

• Sponsor: Sater
• LR Number: 1228S.01I
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 3/30/2015 - Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
• Effective Date: Upon voter approval

Current Bill Summary

SJR 10 - Currently, in order to be submitted to the voters of Missouri for consideration, initiative petitions proposing amendments to the Constitution must be signed by eight percent of the legal voters in each of two-thirds of the congressional districts in the state. This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, changes the threshold to fifteen percent of legal voters.

This joint resolution is identical to HJR 13 (2015).

SCOTT SVAGERA