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AR HJR1005

AR HJR1005
A Constitutional Amendment To Be Known As The "constitutional Amendment And Ballot Initiative Reform Amendment".

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Introduced
02/08/2021
In Committee
04/21/2021
Crossed Over
03/01/2021
Passed
04/23/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2021

Introduced Session

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

Bill Summary

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND BALLOT INITIATIVE REFORM AMENDMENT"..

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution, known as the "Constitutional Amendment and Ballot Initiative Reform Amendment," proposes changes to the Arkansas Constitution regarding how measures are approved by voters. Specifically, it requires that any measure submitted to the people, including constitutional amendments proposed by the General Assembly, must receive at least sixty percent (60%) of the votes cast on that measure to become law, rather than a simple majority. This applies to both initiated measures and those referred by the General Assembly, and if conflicting measures pass, the one with the most affirmative votes wins. The amendment also clarifies that a measure subject to a referendum will be repealed if rejected by a majority of voters. This reform aims to increase the threshold for voter approval of significant changes to the state's laws and constitution.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (47)

Bart Hester (R)*,  David Ray (R)*,  Bob Ballinger (R),  Sonia Barker (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Rick Beck (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Mark Berry (R),  Cecile Bledsoe (R),  Justin Boyd (R),  Kenneth Bragg (R),  Harlan Breaux (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Josh Bryant (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Marsh Davis (R),  Jim Dotson (R),  Jane English (R),  Lanny Fite (R),  Tony Furman (R),  Ben Gilmore (R),  Justin Gonzales (R),  Michelle Gray (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Lane Jean (R),  Lee Johnson (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Robin Lundstrum (R),  Roger Lynch (R),  Austin McCollum (R),  Richard McGrew (R),  Jon Milligan (R),  John Payton (R),  Clint Penzo (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  Jason Rapert (R),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Johnny Rye (R),  Brandt Smith (R),  Nelda Speaks (R),  Kendon Underwood (R),  DeAnn Vaught (R),  Jeff Wardlaw (R),  Carlton Wing (R), 

Last Action

Approved by the Governor (on 04/28/2021)

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