2008 Initiative Petitions
Approved for Circulation in Missouri
Constitutional Amendment to Article I - Eminent Domain, 2008-001
Submitted by: Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
Contact Information: Mr. Ron Calzone
33867 Hwy E
Dixon, MO 65459
(573) 368-1344
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 14, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 7, 2007.
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 and that landowners receive just compensation;
- Requiring that the intended public use be declared at the time of the taking and permitting the original owners to repurchase the property if it is not so used within five years or if the property is offered for sale within 20 years?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities cannot be known. Some state governmental entities estimate no related costs, however, certain state governmental entities may have unknown or indirect costs that may exceed $100,000. Estimated costs to local governmental entities will vary, but could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VI - Eminent Domain, 2008-002
Submitted by: Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
Contact Information: Mr. Ron Calzone
33867 Hwy E
Dixon, MO 65459
(573) 368-1344
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 14, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 7, 2007.
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 cannot be known. Some state governmental entities estimate no related costs, however, certain state governmental entities may have unknown or indirect costs. Estimated costs to local governmental entities will vary, but could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X - Taxation, 2008-005
Submitted by: Mr. Herman Kriegshauser
Contact Information: Mr. Herman Kriegshauser
19 Jennycliffe Lane
Chesterfield, MO 63005-7108
636-391-1216
Petition sample form approved for circulation on April 12, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on May 11, 2007.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide a 50% tax credit for contributions or donations made by individuals and corporations to not-for-profit corporations, organizations, and foundations in addition to the deductions currently allowed for federal and state income taxes?
The cost to state governmental entities is estimated to exceed $5 billion annually. The cost or savings to local governmental entities is unknown.
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Statutory Amendment to Chapter 311, Pertaining to Liquor Control Laws, 2008-006
Submitted by: Mr. Michael Mikkelsen
Contact Information: Mr. Michael Mikkelsen
609 Central #1408
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816)806-9389
Petition sample form approved for circulation on April 26, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on May 21, 2007.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to
- lower the legal age for the manufacture, sale, supply, purchase, possession and consumption of alcohol from twenty-one years of age to eighteen years of age;
- remove the age limit to sell or handle liquor or beer; and
- revise related criminal penalties consistent with the lower legal age?
This proposal would cost state and local governmental entities an estimated $50 million in federal transportation funds, and generate an estimated $6.91 million in state sales taxes, $1.89 million in state excise taxes, and $4.10 million in local sales taxes.
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Statutory Amendment to Chapter 311, Pertaining to Liquor Control Laws, 2008-007
Submitted by: Mr. Michael Mikkelsen
Contact Information: Mr. Michael Mikkelsen
609 Central #1408
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816)806-9389
Petition sample form approved for circulation on June 4, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on June 13, 2007.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- lower the legal age to manufacture, sell, dispense, supply, purchase, possess and consume alcohol from twenty-one years of age to eighteen years of age; and
- revise related criminal penalties consistent with the lower legal age?
This proposal would cost state and local governmental entities an estimated $50 million in federal transportation funds, and generate an estimated $6.91 million in state sales taxes, $1.89 million in state excise taxes, and $4.10 million in local sales taxes.
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Constitutional Amendment to Add Article I, Section 34, Relating to Banning Affirmative Action Programs, 2008-009
Submitted by: Mr. Tim Asher
Mr. Tim Asher
Missouri Civil Rights Initiative
P.O. Box 545
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816)812-4929
Petition sample form approved for circulation on June 21, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 11, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
Ban state and local government affirmative action programs that give preferential treatment in public contracting, employment, or education based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin unless such programs are necessary to establish or maintain eligibility for federal funding or to comply with an existing court order?
The total cost or savings to state and local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs or savings, however, costs or savings related to future contracts are unknown. Some local governments estimate no costs or savings, but prohibition of certain municipal policies may result in unknown costs.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Section 3, Pertaining to Paper Ballots, 2008-011
Submitted by: Mr. Phil Lindsey
Contact Information:
Mr. Phil Lindsey, Chairman
Show Me The Vote!!
16707 East Larkspur, Apt #1
Independence, MO 64055
Petition sample form approved for circulation on August 8, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on August 27, 2007.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- require all elections after January 1, 2009, be conducted using hand-marked, serially numbered paper ballots;
- cap the number of registered voters per precinct at 600;
- require absentee ballots received by the U.S. Postal Service to be delivered to the correct precinct and deposited in the ballot box prior to the polls closing;
- require all ballots, including absentees, to be counted and results posted before such ballots are removed from the precinct; and
- mandate original ballots to be permanently retained and available for any interested parties’ inspection and copying?
Most state governmental entities estimate no costs or savings, however, state costs related to special elections are unknown. Annual costs for local governments are estimated to exceed $15,000,000 with additional unknown costs for permanent ballot storage. One-time costs for some local governments may be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Add Article III, Section 38(e), Relating to Limiting Stem Cell Research, 2008-014
Submitted by: Lori Buffa, M.D.
Contact Information:
Lori Buffa, M.D.
Cures Without Cloning
P.O. Box 554
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Petition sample form approved for circulation on September 17, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 22, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Should the Missouri Constitution be amended to change the definition of cloning and ban some of the research as approved by voters in November, 2006 by:
- prohibiting human cloning that is conducted by creating a human embryo at any stage from the one-cell stage forward;
- prohibiting expenditure of taxpayer dollars on research or experimentation on human cloning; and
- allowing stem cell research for therapies and cures that complies with these prohibitions and the prohibitions of Section 38(d) of the Constitution?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities due to its prohibition of certain research activities. However, the total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Statutory Amendment to Title XXXVI of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, relating to banning abortions, 2008-017
Submitted by: David Reardon, PhD, Elliot Institute
Contact Information:
Paula Talley
10026 Willdan Drive, #A
St. Louis, MO 63123
314-401-2425
Petition sample form approved for circulation on November 19, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 7, 2007.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- make it illegal for a doctor to provide a woman with an abortion at any time during her pregnancy unless the doctor determines, either immediately or after extensive and documented emotional, psychological, physical, situational, and demographic evaluations, that the procedure is necessary to prevent imminent death or serious medical risks; and
- make it illegal for any person or entity to provide any drug, medical advice, or assistance for a woman to terminate her own pregnancy and subject them to a minimum fine of $800,000 plus attorney’s fees, regardless of any proof of injury?
It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Pertaining to Reinstating Healthcare, 2008-018
Submitted by: Robin Acree
Contact Information:
Robin Acree
304 E. Breckenridge
Mexico, MO 65265
573-581-9595
Petition sample form approved for circulation on December 4, 2007. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 19, 2007.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- reinstate and provide health care for eligible low income Missouri families, children, elderly, and disabled based, at a minimum, on the level of services and eligibility criteria that were in effect on January 10, 2005;
- provide health care for Missourians who are paid no more than minimum wage, households whose income does not exceed two hundred percent of the federal poverty level, and persons with disabilities who are employed in sheltered workshops; and
- pay health care providers at a level no less than that set for Medicare reimbursement for such services?
The exact cost of this proposal to state governmental entities is unknown, but not less than an estimated $255 million annually. It is estimated the proposal would have little or no costs or savings to local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to the Revised Statutes of Missouri Relating to Home Care, 2008-025
Submitted by: Alphonso Mayfield
Contact Information:
Missourians for Quality Home Care
P. O. Box 50015
Clayton, MO 63105
314-609-3671
Petition sample form approved for circulation on January 28, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 21, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to enable the elderly and Missourians with disabilities to continue living independently in their homes by creating the Missouri Quality Homecare Council to ensure the availability of quality home care services under the Medicaid program by recruiting, training, and stabilizing the home care workforce?
The exact cost of this proposal to state governmental entities is unknown, but is estimated to exceed $510,560 annually. Additional costs for training are possible. Matching federal funds, if available, could reduce state costs. It is estimated there would be no costs or savings to local governmental entities.
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Statutory Amendment to Title XXXVI of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Restricting Abortions, 2008-027
Submitted by: David Reardon, Stop Forced Abortions Alliance
Contact Information:
Paula Talley
Stop Forced Abortions Alliance
10026 Willdan Dr., #A
St. Louis, MO 63123
314-401-2425
Petition sample form approved for circulation on January 28, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 21, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- make it illegal for a doctor to provide a woman with an abortion at any time during her pregnancy without extensive and documented emotional, psychological, physical, situational, and demographic evaluations unless the doctor determines that the procedure is necessary to prevent imminent death or serious medical risk; and
- make it illegal for any person, other than a licensed physician or licensed pharmacist acting with a prescription, to assist a woman to terminate her own pregnancy and allow lawsuits with minimum damages of $800,000, plus attorney’s fees, regardless of any proof of injury?
It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.
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Amendment to Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Renewable Energy, version 1, 2008-028
Submitted by: Representatives of Henry Robertson
Contact Information:
Henry Robertson
705 Olive Street, Ste 614
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-231-4181
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 4% of retail sales by 2012 increasing incrementally to at least 11% by 2020; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?
The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $395,183. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.
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Amendment to Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Renewable Energy, version 2, 2008-029
Submitted by: Representatives of Henry Robertson
Contact Information:
Henry Robertson
705 Olive Street, Ste 614
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-231-4181
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities, cooperative utilities, and certain municipal utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 increasing incrementally to at least 20% by 2021, including at least 2% from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?
The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $549,683. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.
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Amendment to Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Renewable Energy, version 3, 2008-030
Submitted by: Representatives of Henry Robertson
Contact Information:
Henry Robertson
705 Olive Street, Ste 614
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-231-4181
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities, cooperative utilities, and certain municipal utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 increasing incrementally to at least 15% by 2021, including at least 2% from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?
The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $446,683. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.
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Amendment to Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Renewable Energy, version 4, 2008-031
Submitted by: Representatives of Henry Robertson
Contact Information:
Henry Robertson
705 Olive Street, Ste 614
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-231-4181
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 increasing incrementally to at least 15% by 2021, including at least 2% from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?
The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $395,183. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.
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Amendment to Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Renewable Energy, version 5, 2008-032
Submitted by: Representatives of Henry Robertson
Contact Information:
Henry Robertson
705 Olive Street, Ste 614
St. Louis, MO 63101
314-231-4181
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 25, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require investor-owned electric utilities, cooperative utilities, and certain municipal utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2% of retail sales by 2011 increasing incrementally to at least 15% by 2021, including at least 2% from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1% any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy?
The estimated direct cost to state governmental entities is $549,683. It is estimated there are no direct costs or savings to local governmental entities. However, indirect costs may be incurred by state and local governmental entities if the proposal results in increased electricity retail rates.
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Amendment to the Missouri Constitution, Article X, Relating to Corporate Tax Credits,
2008-034
Submitted by: Robin Acree
Contact Information:
Robin Acree
304 E. Breckenridge
Mexico, MO 65265
Ph# 573-581-9595
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 27, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the authority of the General Assembly to issue new corporate tax credits or deductions in a fiscal year to no more than the amount currently allowed for tax or fee increases without voter approval under the Missouri Constitution; and
- require voter approval for any new corporate tax credits or deductions that exceed that amount?
The cost or savings of this proposal to state and local governmental entities is unknown since voter approval is required for corporate tax credits or deductions that exceed the annual limit defined in Article X, Section 18(e) of the Missouri Constitution. For fiscal year 2008, that limit is an estimated $86 million.
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Amendment to Various Chapters of the Revised Statutes of Missouri Relating to Casinos and Gambling,
2008-035
Submitted by: Troy Stremming
Contact Information:
Troy A. Stremming
Chief Governmental Affairs Officer
3200 North Ameristar Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64161
Ph# 816-414-7000
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 4, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on February 27, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- repeal the current individual maximum loss limit for gambling;
- prohibit any future loss limits;
- require identification to enter the gambling area only if necessary to establish that an individual is at least 21 years old;
- restrict the number of casinos to those already built or being built;
- increase the casino gambling tax from 20% to 21%;
- create a new specific education fund from gambling tax proceeds generated as a result of this measure called the “Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Fund”; and
- require annual audits of this new fund?
State governmental entities will receive an estimated $105.1 to $130.0 million annually for elementary and secondary education, and $5.0 to $7.0 million annually for higher education, early childhood development, veterans, and other programs. Local governmental entities receiving gambling boat tax and fee revenues will receive an estimated $18.1 to $19.0 million annually.
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Amendment to Chapter 285 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Employees’ Paychecks,
2008-037
Submitted by: Representative Steve Hunter
Contact Information:
The Honorable Steve Hunter
7105 West Emerald
Joplin, MO 64801
573-751-5458
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 11, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- require employers to receive express written permission every year from employees prior to deducting or facilitating the deduction of moneys from any paycheck on behalf of an entity to support or oppose initiatives, referenda, other public policy issues, candidates or political parties;
- require employers to obtain from the entity statements regarding the percentage of moneys spent towards such purposes;
- fine employers and organizations up to $10,000 per violation of these provisions; and
- give authority to the Attorney General to issue regulations regarding the form of necessary permission and statements?
It is estimated this proposal will cost state governmental entities $69,428 annually. It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to local governmental entities.
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Amendment to Chapters 208 and 143 of The Revised Statutes of Missouri, Relating to Missouri’s Children’s Health Insurance Program,
2008-038
Submitted by: Mr. Jeff Ordower
Contact Information:
Jeff Ordower
ACORN
4304 Manchester Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-531-7023
Petition sample form approved for circulation on February 19, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- restore access to Missouri’s children’s health insurance program by reinstating eligibility standards to those in effect on January 1, 2005;
- create the “Cover all Kids Fund” to be used exclusively to pay for the health insurance of eligible children by implementing certain corporate tax changes;
- modify the process for enrollment in the children’s health insurance program; and
- allow Missouri families whose income exceeds the eligibility criteria to purchase insurance for their children through the Missouri’s children’s health insurance program?
It is estimated state governmental entities will receive $123.2 million annually for the state children’s health insurance program. The estimated cost to state governmental entities is $19.6 million annually. It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article V, Section 25, Relating to the Nonpartisan Selection of Judges
2008-046
Submitted by: Jonathan Bunch
Contact Information:
Jonathan Bunch, Executive Director
Better Courts for Missouri
PO Box 1524
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-635-0782
Petition sample form approved for circulation on March 12, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 9, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to repeal certain provisions relating to the nonpartisan selection of judges by:
- removing all current members of the nonpartisan judicial selection commissions and giving sole authority to the Governor to appoint new members subject to Senate consent;
- increasing the number of judicial nominees submitted by the commissions from three to five and allowing the Governor to veto the first list of nominees;
- transferring from the Missouri Supreme Court to the Governor’s appointed commissions the authority to establish rules governing commission actions; and
- making certain information regarding judicial nominees and the selection process publicly available?
It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Section 38(e), Version 7, Relating to the Life Sciences Research Trust Fund
2008-050
Submitted by: Todd S. Jones
Contact Information:
Todd S. Jones
231 South Bemiston Ave, Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Petition sample form approved for circulation on March 31, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 22, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to reduce the amount of money available by 200 million dollars to improve the quality of life sciences research in Missouri and redirect this money solely to pay for certain primary healthcare for low-income Missourians?
For fiscal year 2008, the state authorized $13.5 million in spending from the Life Sciences Research Trust Fund to increase life science research capacity. This proposal requires the first $200 million from the fund, annually, be spent on healthcare for low-income Missourians. The total costs or savings to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Section 38(e), Version 8, Relating to Limiting Stem Cell Research
2008-051
Submitted by: Todd S. Jones
Contact Information:
Todd S. Jones
231 South Bemiston Ave, Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Petition sample form approved for circulation on March 31, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 22, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to repeal current provisions approved by voters in 2006 which guaranteed Missouri patients access to stem cell therapies and cures and permitted researchers to conduct stem cell research in accordance with federal law by:
- allowing the Missouri legislature or state officials to eliminate, reduce or deny access to state funds for institutions involved in stem cell research, therapies and cures; and
- allowing the Missouri legislature or state officials to ban or limit the access of Missourians to stem cell research, therapies and cures?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities if state funds for certain research activities are eliminated, reduced, denied, or withheld. However, the total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Section 38(e), Version 9, Relating to Repealing the “Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative”
2008-052
Submitted by: Todd S. Jones
Contact Information:
Todd S. Jones
231 South Bemiston Ave, Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Petition sample form approved for circulation on March 31, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 22, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to repeal the “Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative” approved by voters in November 2006 which banned human cloning and guaranteed Missouri patients access to stem cell therapies and cures and permitted Missouri researchers to conduct stem cell research in accordance with federal law?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities due to the repeal of certain research activities currently authorized by the Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative in the Missouri Constitution. However, the total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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