HJR 377: 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.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/5/2021 | House |
• Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee • Referred to Rules Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | House |
• Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
