Introduced
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To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment to revise provisions permitting voters to “initiate” new laws by petition. Under the current provision, if petitions signed by 8% of the number who voted in the last governor election, the legislature can enact the law with a simple majority vote with no approval by the governor required. If they do not do so within 40 session days the measure then goes on the next general election ballot. This proposal would require a three-quarters supermajority vote in the House and Senate to enact an initiated law.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
