SECOND REGULAR SESSION

[I N T R O D U C E D]

SENATE BILL NO. 718

88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY


S2444.01I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 116, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to ballot measures.


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI,

AS FOLLOWS:

Section A. Chapter 116, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 116.023, to read as follows:

116.023. Any ballot measure approved by the voters, whether by initiative petition or referendum, shall be resubmitted to the same voters for approval if amended or repealed at any time by the general assembly following initial voter approval of the state-wide ballot measure. No statute so amended or repealed by the general assembly shall take effect until the voters have by affirmative vote approved the amendments made by the general assembly.