HJR 545: Legislation by Initiative
JOINT RESOLUTION by Geller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jacquet
Legislation by Initiative; Proposes amendment to the State Constitution to allow proposal & approval of laws by initiative without legislative or gubernatorial approval; prescribes requirements for such initiatives; requires extraordinary vote of Legislature to amend or repeal laws approved by voters; provides for Supreme Court review of initiative petitions; & requires ballot statements for such initiatives to include statement of economic impact.
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/6/2019 House • Filed
11/15/2019 House • Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 45
1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 45
3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee
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HJR 545, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/6/2019 at 8:30 AM