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 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• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee |
