Missouri House Discussing Initiative Petition Reform This Week
January 31, 2023 9:01AM CST
Alpha Media Moberly, Missouri
Last week, the House Elections and Elected Officials Committee approved House Joint Resolution 43, which deals with initiative petition reform. Commitee Chair Representative Peggy McGaugh…
The joint resolution was heard by the House Rules Committee Monday and could be heard on the House floor as early as Wednesday. If the resolution is approved during the legislative session, it would be decided on by Missouri voters in a future election. McGaugh says the goal is to eliminate outside influence from this process.
Under the joint resolution, proposed statutory measures would still only require a simple majority but would also require it to pass in 82 State House districts.
