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HJR 255: Legislation by Initiative

JOINT RESOLUTION by Geller

Legislation by Initiative; Proposes amendment to 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.

Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/13/2021 House • Filed
    1/22/2021 House • Referred to Public Integrity and Elections Committee; Rules Committee; Judiciary Committee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/30/2021 House • Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee

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  • HJR 255, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/13/2021 at 4:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1338 Legislation by Initiative Torres Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections Track This Bill

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