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HJR 285: Legislation by Initiative

JOINT RESOLUTION by Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Polo ; Smith, C.

Legislation by Initiative; Proposes amendment to State Constitution to allow proposal of laws by initiative without legislative or gubernatorial approval; prescribe requirements for subject matter, proposal, & approval of such initiatives; require extraordinary vote of each house of Legislature to amend or repeal laws approved by voters; require Legislature to adopt procedures for initiatives; provide for Supreme Court review of initiative petitions; require ballot statements for such initiatives to include statement of economic impact.

Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/15/2019 House • Filed
1/23/2019 House • Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 42
3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 42
5/3/2019 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee