2012 Initiative Petitions
Approved for Circulation in Missouri
Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Taxation,
2012-002
Submitted by: Mr. Herman L. Kriegshauser
Mr. Herman L. Kriegshauser
19 Jennycliffe Lane
Chesterfield, MO 63005-7108
636-391-1216
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 6, 2010.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide a 60% state income tax credit for contributions or donations made by individuals and corporations to Missouri incorporated and operated charitable and educational not-for-profit corporations, organizations, institutions and foundations in addition to the deductions currently allowed for federal and state income taxes?
The cost to state and local governmental entities is estimated to exceed $5 billion annually.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Eminent Domain, version 1a, green paper,
2012-003
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2010.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the use of eminent domain by:
- Allowing only government entities to use eminent domain;
- Prohibiting its use for private purposes, with certain exceptions for utilities;
- Requiring that any taking of property be necessary for a public use while continuing to provide just compensation;
- Requiring that the intended public use be declared at the time of the taking;
- Permitting the original owners to repurchase the property if it is not so used within five years or if the property is offered to a private entity within twenty years?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, one state governmental entity reported potential unknown costs. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Eminent Domain, version 1b, green paper,
2012-004
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2010.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the use of eminent domain by:
- Allowing only government entities to use eminent domain;
- Prohibiting its use for private purposes, with certain exceptions for utilities;
- Requiring that any taking of property be necessary for a public use while continuing to provide just compensation;
- Requiring that the intended public use be declared at the time of the taking;
- Permitting the original owners to repurchase the property if it is not so used within five years or if the property is offered to a private entity within twenty years?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, one state governmental entity reported potential unknown costs. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VI, Relating to Eminent Domain, pink paper,
2012-005
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2010.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change the power of the General Assembly and constitutionally chartered cities or counties to:
- Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire and resell property found to be blighted, substandard or unsanitary for the purpose of clearance, redevelopment or rehabilitation; and
- Allow them to require owners of property found to be a public nuisance to abate or clean up the nuisance and, if the property owner fails to do so in a reasonable time, allow the local government to pay for the abatement and impose a lien to recover the cost?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, one state governmental entity reported potential unknown costs. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Property Taxation,
2012-006
Submitted by: Mr. Richard A. LaViolette
Richard A. LaViolette
Team 2012, LLC
2007 Mark Anthony Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
314-596-6883
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 20, 2010.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to limit the authority of the General Assembly and political subdivisions to generate revenue by removing their ability to tax tangible personal property and both real and personal property used exclusively for religious worship, schools, colleges, agricultural and horticultural societies, veterans' organizations, or purely charitable purposes?
Prohibiting the levy of tangible personal property taxes by local governments would eliminate or reduce funding for local governmental services, including public schools. State governmental services to the blind could lose funding. The estimated revenue reduction to state and local governmental entities could exceed $1.1 billion annually.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 115, Relating to Early Voting
2012-008
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 5, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to expand options for voters by allowing them to cast ballots in person prior to federal general elections without the current absentee ballot excuse requirement?
It is estimated state government entities would reimburse election authorities for incurred costs of at least $974,016 in fiscal year 2015 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $297,216). Those costs may be higher depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of affected election authorities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting and Election Procedures, version 1
2012-009
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow early voting prior to federal general elections and include certain procedures relating to voter identification affidavits, voting address updates, and provisional ballots?
It is estimated state government entities would incur unknown potential litigation costs and local governments would incur costs of at least $1,256,256 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $579,456). Those costs may fluctuate depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of election authorities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting and Election Procedures, version 2
2012-010
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow early voting prior to federal general elections and include certain procedures relating to voter identification affidavits, voting address updates, and provisional ballots?
It is estimated state government entities would incur unknown potential litigation costs and local governments would incur costs of at least $1,256,256 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $579,456). Those costs may fluctuate depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of election authorities.
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Statutory Amendment to Chapter 116, RSMo, Relating to Initiative Petitions
2012-014
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
The Committee to Protect Petition Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 24, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to modify procedures regarding initiative and referendum petitions including counting signatures that are not in compliance with current state laws, creating additional petition circulation offenses, and establishing court deadlines for certain legal challenges?
State government would incur estimated costs of up to $76,000 and could incur other unknown potential litigation costs. Local election authorities could incur estimated costs exceeding $1 million if ballot reprinting would be necessary.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 115, Relating to Early Voting, version 2
2012-015
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to expand options for voters by allowing them to cast ballots in person prior to federal general elections without the current absentee ballot excuse requirement?
It is estimated state government entities would reimburse election authorities for incurred costs of at least $974,016 in fiscal year 2015 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $297,216). Those costs may be higher depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of affected election authorities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting and Election Procedures, version 3
2012-016
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow early voting prior to federal general elections and include certain procedures relating to voter identification affidavits, voting address updates, and provisional ballots?
It is estimated state government entities would incur unknown potential costs and local governments would incur costs of at least $1,256,256 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $579,456). Those costs may fluctuate depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of election authorities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting and Election Procedures, version 4
2012-017
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow early voting prior to federal general elections and include certain procedures relating to voter identification affidavits, voting address updates, and provisional ballots?
It is estimated state government entities would incur unknown potential costs and local governments would incur costs of at least $1,256,256 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $579,456). Those costs may fluctuate depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of election authorities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the Missouri House of Representatives, version 1
2012-018
Submitted by: Mr. Russell C. Purvis
Mr. Russell C. Purvis
10104 N. Helena Ave
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 769-4559
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to reduce the number of members and districts of the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 2023 General Assembly?
Annual estimated savings to state government would be at least $4.7 million. No fiscal impact is expected for local governments.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the Missouri House of Representatives, version 2
2012-019
Submitted by: Mr. Russell C. Purvis
Mr. Russell C. Purvis
10104 N. Helena Ave
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 769-4559
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to reduce the number of members and districts of the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 2023 General Assembly?
Annual estimated savings to state government would be at least $4.7 million. No fiscal impact is expected for local governments.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 115, Relating to Early Voting, version 3
2012-038
Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cologna
Matt Cologna
2923 S. Chantilly Lane
Springfield, MO 65804
573-424-7382
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to expand options for voters by allowing them to cast ballots in person prior to federal general elections without the current absentee ballot excuse requirement?
It is estimated state government entities would reimburse election authorities for incurred costs of at least $974,016 in fiscal year 2015 (one-time costs of $676,800 and on-going costs for each federal election of $297,216). Those costs may be higher depending on the compensation, staffing and planning decisions of affected election authorities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the Missouri House of Representatives, version 3,
2012-039
Submitted by: Mr. Russell C. Purvis
Mr. Russell C. Purvis
10104 N. Helena Ave
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 769-4559
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to reduce the number of members and districts of the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 2023 General Assembly?
Annual estimated savings to state government would be at least $4.7 million. No fiscal impact is expected for local governments.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the Missouri House of Representatives, version 5,
2012-047
Submitted by: Mr. Russell C. Purvis
Mr. Russell C. Purvis
10104 N. Helena Ave
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 769-4559
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 14, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to reduce the number of members and districts of the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 103 beginning with the 2023 General Assembly?
Annual estimated savings to state government would be at least $4.7 million. No fiscal impact is expected for local governments.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 130, Relating to Campaign Finance, version 1
2012-049
Submitted by: Mr. Russell C. Purvis
Mr. Russell C. Purvis
10104 N. Helena Ave
Kansas City, MO 64154
(816) 769-4559
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 1, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to limit the amount of contributions that may be accepted by any candidate for state or local office to $5,000 or less per election from any individual or entity, other than the candidate, and establish penalties for violations?
It is estimated this proposal will increase state government costs by at least $127,000 annually and result in one-time costs of about $28,000. Any potential impact to state government revenue could not be determined. It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to local governments.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 590, Relating to Prevention of Racial Profiling
2012-052
Submitted by: Mr. Michael Moore
Citizens Against Racial Profiling
Michael Moore
PO Box 220314
St. Louis, MO 63122
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on May 16, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require law enforcement agencies to take steps to prevent racial profiling that include implementing a complaint process, requiring corrective action for violators, and providing certain information about traffic or pedestrian stops to the Attorney General for an annual report to the Governor, legislature and law enforcement agencies?
Compliance with this proposal may result in state and local law enforcement agencies purchasing/upgrading computer software or purchasing cameras for law enforcement vehicles. Those costs will vary by agency based on prior expenditures for these items and compliance decisions made.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Citizen Initiative Petitions, version 3
2012-054
Submitted by: Ms. Anne Adams
Ms. Anne Adams
P.O. Box 190201
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on June 20, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prohibit the repeal or amendment by the General Assembly of a statute enacted by citizen initiative passed by the voters of Missouri, except by either a three-fourths vote of the members of each house or a vote of the people through a referendum or unless such statute explicitly provides that the general assembly may repeal or amend it by a majority vote of the members of each house?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Citizen Initiative Petitions, version 4
2012-055
Submitted by: Ms. Anne Adams
Ms. Anne Adams
P.O. Box 190201
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on June 20, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prohibit the repeal or amendment by the General Assembly of a statute enacted by citizen initiative passed by the voters of Missouri, except by either a three-fourths vote of the members of each house or a vote of the people through a referendum or unless such statute explicitly provides that the general assembly may repeal or amend it by a majority vote of the members of each house?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 367 and 408, Relating to Payday, Title, Installment, and Consumer Credit Loans, version 3
2012-066
Submitted by: Mr. James J. Bryan
Mr. James J. Bryan
P.O. Box 154
Glasgow, MO 65254
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on August 9, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to limit the annual rate of interest, fees, and finance charges for payday, title, installment, and consumer credit loans and prohibit such lenders from using other transactions to avoid the rate limit?
State governmental entities could have annual lost revenue estimated at $2.5 to $3.5 million that could be partially offset by expenditure reductions for monitoring industry compliance. Local governmental entities could have unknown total lost revenue related to business license or other business operating fees if the proposal results in business closures.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Income, Earnings and Sales Taxes, Version 12
2012-075
Submitted by: Marc H. Ellinger
Marc H. Ellinger
308 East High Street, Ste. 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3237
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on October 12, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- eliminate taxes paid by individuals based on income or earnings and sales and use taxes, including taxes paid by corporations and individuals, with certain exceptions;
- require the legislature to impose an expanded state sales tax on all sales and services, and allow the legislature to increase taxes up to 5½% on purchases of food and 7% on other sales and services, with certain exceptions; and
- require that state and local cumulative sales tax rate not exceed 10%, with certain exceptions?
Annual state government revenue under this proposal may increase by up to $300 million, or decrease by up to $1.5 billion. The proposal is estimated to increase state operating costs by at least $12.8 million, and may accelerate tax credit redemptions. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Income, Earnings and Sales Taxes, Version 13
2012-076
Submitted by: Marc H. Ellinger
Marc H. Ellinger
308 East High Street, Ste. 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3237
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on October 12, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- eliminate taxes paid by individuals based on income or earnings and sales and use taxes, including taxes paid by corporations and individuals, with certain exceptions;
- require the legislature to impose an expanded state sales tax on all sales and services, and allow the legislature to increase taxes up to 5½% on purchases of food and 7% on other sales and services, with certain exceptions;
- require that state and local cumulative sales tax rate not exceed 10%, with certain exceptions; and
- provide for a real property tax credit for eligible homeowners?
Annual state government revenue under this proposal may increase by up to $300 million, or decrease by up to $1.5 billion. The proposal is estimated to increase state operating costs by at least $12.9 million, and may accelerate tax credit redemptions. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Taxation
2012-077
Submitted by: Mr. Herman L. Kriegshauser
Mr. Herman L. Kriegshauser
19 Jennycliffe Lane
Chesterfield, MO 63005-7108
636-391-1216
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on October 18, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide a Missouri state income tax credit of 60% of the amount of contributions or donations made by individuals and corporations to Missouri public schools, higher education colleges and universities, and incorporated and operated educational not-for-profit corporations, organizations, institutions and foundations, in addition to the deductions currently allowed to the contributor or donor for their federal and state income taxes, with certain exceptions?
Annual state government revenue may decrease by an estimated $244 million. The proposal is estimated to increase state operating costs by at least $80,000. Reduced state revenue could result in decreased state funding for local governments and public education entities. Public education entities could have an unknown increase in donation revenue.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IV, Relating to Cannabis, version 3
2012-082
Submitted by: Mr. Dan Viets
Mr. Dan Viets
15 North 10th Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on November 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- legalize cannabis (commonly known as marijuana) for individuals 21 years or older;
- make medical cannabis available to individuals with a physician's recommendation including those under 21 with parental or legal guardian consent and physician supervision;
- create licensing processes for operation of cannabis establishments;
- release individuals incarcerated or on probation or parole for non-violent, cannabis-only offenses which would no longer be illegal and expunge all records related to such offenses; and
- allow the legislature to enact a tax on the retail sale of dried cannabis up to $100 per pound?
Annual state government operating costs would increase by at least $1 million with the total increase being unknown. Those costs would be offset by an unknown increase in fee and tax revenues. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown with some increase in revenue possible.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 105, 195 and 263, Relating to Cannabis, version 3
2012-083
Submitted by: Mr. Dan Viets
Mr. Dan Viets
15 North 10th Street
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on November 7, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- legalize cannabis (commonly known as marijuana) for individuals 21 years or older;
- make medical cannabis available to individuals with a physician's recommendation including those under 21 with parental or legal guardian consent and physician supervision;
- create licensing processes for operation of cannabis establishments;
- release individuals incarcerated or on probation or parole for non-violent, cannabis-only offenses which would no longer be illegal and expunge all records related to such offenses; and
- allow the legislature to enact a tax on the retail sale of dried cannabis up to $100 per pound?
Annual state government operating costs would increase by at least $1 million with the total increase being unknown. Those costs would be offset by an unknown increase in fee and tax revenues. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown with some increase in revenue possible.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 290, Relating to Minimum Wage, version 1
2012-084
Submitted by: Mr. Christopher Grant
Mr. Christopher Grant
Schuchat, Cook & Werner
1221 Locust St., 2nd floor
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-621-2626
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on November 8, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase the state minimum wage to $8.25 per hour, or to the federal minimum wage if that is higher, and adjust the state wage annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index;
- increase the minimum wage for employees who receive tips to 60% of the state minimum wage; and
- modify certain other provisions of the minimum wage law including the retail or service businesses exemption and penalties for paying employees less than the minimum wage?
Increased state and local government wage and benefit costs resulting from this proposal will exceed $1 million annually. State government income and sales tax revenue could increase by an estimated $14.4 million annually; however, business employment decisions will impact any potential change in revenue. Local government revenue will change by an unknown amount.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 290, Relating to Minimum Wage, version 2
2012-085
Submitted by: Mr. Christopher Grant
Mr. Christopher Grant
Schuchat, Cook & Werner
1221 Locust St., 2nd floor
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-621-2626
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on November 8, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase the state minimum wage to $8.25 per hour, or to the federal minimum wage if that is higher, and adjust the state wage annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index;
- increase the minimum wage for employees who receive tips to 60% of the state minimum wage; and
- modify certain other provisions of the minimum wage law including the retail or service businesses exemption and penalties for paying employees less than the minimum wage?
Increased state and local government wage and benefit costs resulting from this proposal will exceed $1 million annually. State government income and sales tax revenue could increase by an estimated $14.4 million annually; however, business employment decisions will impact any potential change in revenue. Local government revenue will change by an unknown amount.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 84, 86 and 105, Relating to Municipal Police Force, Version 7
2012-088
Submitted by: Marc H. Ellinger
Mr. Marc H. Ellinger
308 E. High St, Ste. 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3237
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 21, 2011.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- allow any city not within a county (the City of St. Louis) the option of transferring certain obligations and control of the city’s police force from the board of police commissioners currently appointed by the governor to the city and establishing a municipal police force;
- establish certain procedures and requirements for governing such a municipal police force including residency, rank, salary, benefits, insurance, and pension; and
- prohibit retaliation against any employee of such municipal police force who reports conduct believed to be illegal to a superior, government agency, or the press?
State governmental entities estimated savings will eventually be up to $500,000 annually. Local governmental entities estimated annual potential savings of $3.5 million; however, consolidation decisions with an unknown outcome may result in the savings being more or less than estimated.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 367 and 408, Relating to Payday, Title, Installment, and Consumer Credit Loans
2012-120
Submitted by: Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
Jewell D.H. Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 1, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to limit the annual rate of interest, fees, and finance charges for payday, title, installment, and consumer credit loans and prohibit such lenders from using other transactions to avoid the rate limit?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 367 and 408, Relating to Payday, Title, Installment, and Consumer Credit Loans, version 2
2012-121
Submitted by: Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
Jewell D.H. Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 1, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to limit the annual rate of interest, fees, and finance charges for payday, title, installment, and consumer credit loans, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing, and prohibit such lenders from using other transactions to avoid the rate limit?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Citizen Initiative Petitions, version A
2012-122
Submitted by: Mr. Jeremiah Ratican
Jeremiah Ratican
211 Cheney Lane
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 3, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prohibit the repeal or amendment by the general assembly of a statute enacted by citizen initiative passed by the voters of Missouri, except by either a two-thirds vote of the members of each house or a vote of the people through a referendum or unless such statute explicitly provides that the general assembly may repeal or amend it by a majority vote of the members of each house?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Referendums and Citizen Initiative Petitions, version B
2012-123
Submitted by: Mr. Jeremiah Ratican
Jeremiah Ratican
211 Cheney Lane
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 3, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- prohibit the repeal or amendment by the legislature of a statute enacted by citizen initiative passed by the voters of Missouri, except by either a two-thirds vote of each house or a vote of the people through a referendum or unless such statute explicitly provides that the legislature may repeal or amend it by a majority vote of each house;
- require a two-thirds vote of the legislature before referring any statutory change to a public vote; and
- require votes on referendums to be held at general state elections?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article XII, Relating to Constitutional Amendments, version C
2012-124
Submitted by: Mr. Jeremiah Ratican
Jeremiah Ratican
211 Cheney Lane
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 3, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require a two-thirds vote of each house of the general assembly to propose a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 393, Relating to Renewable Energy, version 1.0a
2012-129
Submitted by: Mr. Paul C. Wilson
Mr. Paul C. Wilson
1103 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 1017
Columbia, MO 65205
573-874-7777
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 3, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase incrementally the total amount of renewable energy produced from sources such as wind turbines, solar, and hydropower that investor-owned electric utilities are required to purchase, generate, or otherwise acquire to at least 25% of their total retail sales by 2026, and limit rate increases to retail customers for compliance with this standard;
- require that such renewable energy be either procured by an electric utility for Missouri retail customers or generated by such customers; and
- provide for solar energy incentives for retail customers and additional duties for the Office of Public Counsel?
State governmental entities estimated annual implementation costs of $90,000. State and local governmental entities said the proposal may cause an unknown increase in their electric utility costs. Utilities estimated that increase would be at least $4 million annually. Higher utility costs may negatively impact the state's economy including state and local governmental revenues.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Loans
2012-130
Submitted by: Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
Jewell D.H. Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 8, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the legislature’s authority to set a minimum or maximum annual percentage rate on loans by allowing borrowers and lenders to agree, without any limits, on the cost of borrowing money?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 149 and 196, Relating to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Taxation, version D
2012-131
Submitted by: Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Husch Blackwell, LLP
235 E. High St.
PO Box 1251
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1251
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 10, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products;
- use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and
- increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufacturers?
Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 149 and 196, Relating to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Taxation, version E
2012-132
Submitted by: Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Husch Blackwell, LLP
235 E. High St.
PO Box 1251
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1251
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 10, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products;
- use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and
- increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufacturers?
Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 149 and 196, Relating to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Taxation, version F
2012-133
Submitted by: Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Husch Blackwell, LLP
235 E. High St.
PO Box 1251
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1251
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 10, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products;
- use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and
- increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufacturers?
Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 149 and 196, Relating to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Taxation, version G
2012-134
Submitted by: Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Husch Blackwell, LLP
235 E. High St.
PO Box 1251
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1251
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 10, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products;
- use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and
- increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufacturers?
Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 149 and 196, Relating to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Taxation, version H
2012-135
Submitted by: Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Husch Blackwell, LLP
235 E. High St.
PO Box 1251
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1251
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 10, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products;
- use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and
- increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufacturers?
Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 149 and 196, Relating to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Taxation, version I
2012-136
Submitted by: Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Mr. Robert L. Hess II
Husch Blackwell, LLP
235 E. High St.
PO Box 1251
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1251
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 10, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products;
- use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and
- increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufacturers?
Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Loans, version 2
2012-137
Submitted by: Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 23, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the legislature's authority to set a minimum or maximum annual percentage rate over a certain amount on loans by allowing borrowers and lenders to agree, without any limits, on the cost of borrowing money?
The proposal is estimated to result in no direct costs or savings to state and local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IX, Relating to Teachers and Certificated Staff
2012-138
Submitted by: Mr. Marc H. Ellinger
Marc H. Ellinger
308 East High Street, Ste 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 29, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- deny any state or local funds for school districts that enter into contracts with teachers or certificated staff for longer than three years, or that use years of employment to retain, remove, promote, or demote teachers;
- require local school districts to develop new salary and performance standards for teachers; and
- require all teachers and certificated staff to serve as "at will" employees who may be dismissed or demoted without cause unless they enter into a contract that meets the above provisions or are covered by an existing contract with the school district?
Estimated costs for state and local governmental entities are unknown, but the initial and annual costs could be significant (millions of dollars) depending on decisions made at the state and local level to comply with required provisions in this proposal.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Limiting Stem Cell Research
2012-139
Submitted by: Mr. Todd S. Jones
Missouri Roundtable for Life
Mr. Todd S. Jones
231 South Bemiston Ave., Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 29, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change the current ban on human cloning or attempted cloning to limit Missouri patients' access to stem cell research, therapies and cures approved by voters in November 2006 by redefining the ban on human cloning to criminalize and impose civil penalties for some existing research, therapies and cures?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities by prohibiting certain research activities currently occurring in the state. The total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Local Taxes on Beverages, version 3
2012-142
Submitted by: Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
Jewell D.H. Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 22, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow voters in cities and counties to set and control local taxes on beverages, except for water containing no flavor additives and pure fruit juice, within their city or county?
The proposal has no direct fiscal impact (change in costs, savings, or revenues) for state and local governmental entities. Indirectly, the fiscal impact to state and local governmental entities resulting from any measures submitted to voters as allowed by this proposal is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Local Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages, version 4
2012-143
Submitted by: Mr. Jewell D.H. Patek
Jewell D.H. Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 22, 2012.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow voters in cities and counties to set and control local taxes on alcoholic beverages, except for any liquid sold solely for a medicinal purpose or pursuant to a prescription, within their city or county?
The proposal has no direct fiscal impact (change in costs, savings, or revenues) for state and local governmental entities. Indirectly, the fiscal impact to state and local governmental entities resulting from any measures submitted to voters as allowed by this proposal is unknown
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