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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Eminent Domain, version 1, blue paper
2014-002
[full text]
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-368-1344
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2012.
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. The estimated costs, if any, to state and local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Eminent Domain, version 2, blue paper
2014-003
[full text]
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-368-1344
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2012.
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. The estimated costs, if any, to state and local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VI, Relating to Eminent Domain,version 1, yellow paper
2014-004
[full text]
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-368-1344
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2012.
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 the proposal results in no fiscal impact; however, some state entities reported potential unknown fiscal impact or costs. The estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VI, Relating to Eminent Domain,version 2, yellow paper
2014-005
[full text]
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-368-1344
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 13, 2012.
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 the proposal results in no fiscal impact; however, some state entities reported potential unknown fiscal impact or costs. The estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 290, Relating to Minimum Wage, version 5
2014-014
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Submitted by: Ms. Lara Granich
Lara Granich
Jobs with Justice
2725 Clifton
St. Louis, MO 63139
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 11, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase the state minimum wage to $8.40 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 costs for wages, operating expenses, and programs could exceed an estimated $60 million annually. State and local government income and sales tax revenue could increase by an estimated $8.8 million annually.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 290, Relating to Minimum Wage, version 6
2014-015
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Submitted by: Ms. Lara Granich
Lara Granich
Jobs with Justice
2725 Clifton
St. Louis, MO 63139
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 11, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase the state minimum wage to $8.45 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 costs for wages, operating expenses, and programs could exceed an estimated $63 million annually. State and local government income and sales tax revenue could increase by an estimated $9.9 million annually.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 290, Relating to Minimum Wage, version 7
2014-016
[full text]
Submitted by: Ms. Lara Granich
Lara Granich
Jobs with Justice
2725 Clifton
St. Louis, MO 63139
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 11, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase the state minimum wage to $8.50 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 costs for wages, operating expenses, and programs could exceed an estimated $66 million annually. State and local government income and sales tax revenue could increase by an estimated $11.1 million annually.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 290, Relating to Minimum Wage, version 8
2014-017
[full text]
Submitted by: Ms. Lara Granich
Lara Granich
Jobs with Justice
2725 Clifton
St. Louis, MO 63139
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 11, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase the state minimum wage to $9.25 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 costs for wages, operating expenses, and programs could exceed an estimated $105 million annually. State and local government income and sales tax revenue could increase by an estimated $34.6 million annually.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 367 and 408, Relating to Payday, Title, Installment, and Consumer Credit Loans, version 2
2014-018
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Submitted by: Ms. Maureen Dickmann
Maureen Dickmann
Missourians for Responsible Lending
PO Box 5164
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-367-0013
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 11, 2013.
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 and local governmental entities could have annual lost revenue estimated of at least $17 million if the proposal results in significant business closures. Changes in economic activity could offset these potential losses by an unknown amount.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to a State Income Tax Credit, version 2
2014-022
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Submitted by: Mr. Herman Kriegshauser
Herman Kriegshauser
19 Jennycliffe Lane
Chesterfield, MO 63005
314-223-4555
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 20, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to create an individual and corporate state income tax credit of 60% of the amount donated to Missouri not-for-profit elementary and secondary schools or school districts and Missouri not-for-profit foundations providing scholarships for Missouri secondary school graduates to attend Missouri not-for-profit higher education colleges and universities (this credit cannot exceed the donor’s state income tax liability for the year)?
Annual state government revenue may decrease by an estimated $236 million to $938 million. Annual state operating costs may increase by at least $200,000. 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 IX, Relating to Teacher Performance Evaluation Systems
2014-024
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Submitted by: Mr. Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E High St.
Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 24, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- require teachers to be evaluated by a standards based performance evaluation system for which each local school district must receive state approval to continue receiving state and local funding;
- require teachers to be dismissed, retained, demoted, promoted and paid primarily using quantifiable student performance data as part of the evaluation system;
- require teachers to enter into contracts of three years or fewer with public school districts; and
- prohibit teachers from organizing or collectively bargaining regarding the design and implementation of the teacher evaluation system?
Decisions by school districts regarding provisions allowed or required by this proposal and their implementation will influence the potential costs or savings impacting each district. Significant potential costs may be incurred by the state and/or the districts if new/additional evaluation instruments must be developed to satisfy the proposal’s performance evaluation requirements.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Local Taxes on Cigarettes or Tobacco Products, version 3
2014-026
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Submitted by: Mr. Mark Reading
Mark Reading
2604 Lakeland Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on May 7, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow voters to approve or modify local taxes within their city or county on cigarettes or tobacco products, or on the selling of cigarettes or tobacco products, to be used for local health care, local public education, and local job creation programs?
The proposal will result in no direct costs or savings for state and local governmental entities. Actions at the local government level allowed by this proposal could result in unknown indirect costs or savings to state and local governmental entities that cannot be estimated.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Certain Loans and Lender Licensing Fees, version 2
2014-030
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Submitted by: Mr. Jewell Patek
Jewell Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on May 29, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the annual rate of interest, fees, and finance charges for certain loans, and prohibit lenders of such loans from using other transactions to avoid the rate limit; and
- allow the legislature to set a licensing fee of no less than four hundred dollars a year charged to certain lenders for each of their locations?
No significant estimated costs or savings are expected for state and local governmental entities if this proposal is approved by voters. State governmental entities estimated this proposal could result in increased licensing revenue of at least $200,000 annually.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Campaign Contribution Limits, version 2
2014-032
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Submitted by: Todd Jones
Todd Jones
Missouri Roundtable for Life
231 South Bemiston Ave.
Suite 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 2, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- establish limits on campaign contributions by individuals or entities to political parties, political committees, or committees to elect candidates for state or judicial office;
- prohibit individuals and entities from intentionally concealing the source of such contributions;
- require corporations or labor organizations to meet certain requirements in order to make such contributions; and
- provide a complaint process and penalties for any violations of this amendment?
It is estimated this proposal will increase state government costs by at least $118,000 annually and have an unknown change in costs for local governmental entities. Any potential impact to revenues for state and local governmental entities is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IX, Relating to Repealing the Current Prohibition on Using State or Local Government Funding for Religious Purposes
2014-033
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Submitted by: Todd Jones
Todd Jones
231 South Bemiston Ave.
Suite 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on June 12, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- repeal the current prohibition on using state or local government funding for religious purposes;
- repeal the current prohibition on using state or local government funding to aid religious schools, academies, seminaries, colleges, universities, or any other school controlled by a religious organization; and
- repeal the current prohibition on the government granting or donating personal property or real estate for religious purposes?
The potential costs or savings to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Interest, Fees, and Finance Charges on Certain Loans, version 3
2014-037
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Submitted by: Whitfield Montgomery
Whitfield Montgomery
1547 Carr Drive
St. Louis, MO 63106
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on July 3, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the annual percentage rate of interest, fees and finance charges at which borrowers can be charged by lenders for certain loans;
- allow borrowers of certain loans, at no cost, to cancel and fully repay the loan within two business days of signing or to enter into an extended payment plan anytime before certain loans are due;
- prohibit criminal prosecution of borrowers for failure to repay certain loans; and
- create a criminal offense for lenders who purposely and repeatedly violate lending laws contained in this amendment?
There are no estimated costs or savings expected for state and local governmental entities if this proposal is approved by voters. Increased fine revenue resulting from this proposal could reduce state government expenses and increase revenue for some school districts, but the fiscal impact is unknown and likely insignificant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Interest, Fees, and Finance Charges on Certain Loans, version 4
2014-038
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Submitted by: Whitfield Montgomery
Whitfield Montgomery
1547 Carr Drive
St. Louis, MO 63106
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on July 3, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the annual percentage rate of interest, fees and finance charges at which borrowers can be charged by lenders for certain loans;
- allow borrowers of certain loans, at no cost, to cancel and fully repay the loan within two business days of signing or to enter into an extended payment plan anytime before certain loans are due;
- prohibit criminal prosecution of borrowers for failure to repay certain loans; and
- create a criminal offense for lenders who purposely and repeatedly violate lending laws contained in this amendment?
There are no estimated costs or savings expected for state and local governmental entities if this proposal is approved by voters. Increased fine revenue resulting from this proposal could reduce state government expenses and increase revenue for some school districts, but the fiscal impact is unknown and likely insignificant.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 302, Relating to Motorcycle Drivers
2014-039
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Submitted by: Tammy O'Meara
Tammy O’Meara
3500 N Village Dr. STE 140
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on July 31, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to prohibit motorcycle drivers from having a passenger on his or her motorcycle until the driver is 21 years old and require such drivers to successfully complete a motorcycle rider-safety class, unless the driver was born in 1984 or earlier and has maintained a motorcycle license for at least the two previous years?
One-time costs to state governmental entities could be at least $3,700 with the total potential annual costs being unknown, but probably limited. Local governmental entities expect no potential costs. Possible increased revenue to state and local governmental entities is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, version 3, Relating to Interest Rates on Loans
2014-040
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Submitted by: Jewell Patek
Jewell Patek
331 Madison
Jefferson City, MO, 65102
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on August 7, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict state law from including a maximum interest rate on loans involving written agreements between borrowers and lenders?
State and local governmental entities expect no significant costs or savings if this proposal is approved by voters.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Interest, Fees, and Finance Charges on Certain Loans, version 5
2014-041
[full text]
Submitted by: Whitfield Montgomery
Whitfield Montgomery
1547 Carr Drive
St. Louis, MO 63106
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on August 7, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the annual percentage rate of interest, fees and finance charges at which borrowers can be charged by lenders for certain loans;
- allow borrowers of certain loans, at no cost, to cancel and fully repay the loan within two business days of signing or to enter into an extended payment plan anytime before certain loans are due;
- prohibit criminal prosecution of borrowers for failure to repay certain loans; and
- create a criminal offense for lenders who purposely and repeatedly violate lending laws contained in this amendment?
State and local governmental entities expect no significant costs or savings if this proposal is approved by voters. Increased fine revenue resulting from this proposal could reduce state government expenses and increase revenue for some school districts, but the fiscal impact is unknown and likely insignificant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to Interest, Fees, and Finance Charges on Certain Loans, version 6
2014-042
[full text]
Submitted by: Whitfield Montgomery
Whitfield Montgomery
1547 Carr Drive
St. Louis, MO 63106
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on August 7, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the annual percentage rate of interest, fees and finance charges at which borrowers can be charged by lenders for certain loans;
- allow borrowers of certain loans, at no cost, to cancel and fully repay the loan within two business days of signing or to enter into an extended payment plan anytime before certain loans are due;
- prohibit criminal prosecution of borrowers for failure to repay certain loans; and
- create a criminal offense for lenders who purposely and repeatedly violate lending laws contained in this amendment?
State and local governmental entities expect no significant costs or savings if this proposal is approved by voters. Increased fine revenue resulting from this proposal could reduce state government expenses and increase revenue for some school districts, but the fiscal impact is unknown and likely insignificant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IX, Relating to an Education Tax Credit
2014-045
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Submitted by: Barbara Swanson
Barbara Swanson
201 Dover St
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on September 18, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a tax credit for donations made to nonprofit corporations that provide funds to improve programs in public school districts, provide scholarships for students to attend qualified private or parochial elementary or secondary schools, or support special education services for children;
- limit the tax credit to $50,000 annually per individual or business entity, and cap the entire credit at $90 million annually; and
- repeal any constitutional provisions that prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to aid private or parochial elementary or secondary schools that qualify for the funding in this measure?
Any decrease in state revenue will depend on the redemption of tax credits issued related to this proposal, initially limited to $90 million per year. Increased annual state operating expenses are expected to be initially about $120,000. Each individual school district will experience an unknown annual change in revenue.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article V, Relating to the Repeal of the Nonpartisan Court Plan, version 1
2014-047
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Submitted by: John Elliott
John Elliott
P.O. Box 328
Smithville, Missouri 64089
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on October 2, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- repeal the nonpartisan court plan used to select Missouri Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges;
- require such judges to instead be elected in partisan elections, with political parties nominating party candidates in the primary election prior to the general election;
- allow judges or judicial candidates to solicit, receive and make any legal campaign contributions or expenditures that benefit their own campaigns;
- decrease Supreme Court and Appellate Court judges’ terms from 12 years to 8; and
- increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 7 to 9?
State Court officials estimate increased annual operating costs starting at $1.1 million and initial equipment costs and one time building construction and renovation costs of up to $6.2 million to establish work space for the additional judges and staff. Local governmental entities should experience limited or no increased election related costs.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article V, Relating to the Repeal of the Nonpartisan Court Plan, version 2
2014-048
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Submitted by: John Elliott
John Elliott
P.O. Box 328
Smithville, Missouri 64089
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on October 2, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- repeal the nonpartisan court plan used to select Missouri Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges;
- require such judges to instead be elected in partisan elections, with political parties nominating party candidates in the primary election prior to the general election;
- allow judges or judicial candidates to solicit, receive and make any legal campaign contributions or expenditures that benefit their own campaigns;
- decrease Supreme Court and Appellate Court judges’ terms from 12 years to 8; and
- increase the number of Supreme Court judges from 7 to 9?
State Court officials estimate increased annual operating costs starting at $1.1 million and initial equipment costs and one time building construction and renovation costs of up to $6.2 million to establish work space for the additional judges and staff. Local governmental entities should experience limited or no increased election related costs.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapters 172, 174, 175, and 178, Relating to Student Members of State Universities' and Colleges' Governing Boards, version 2
2014-051
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Submitted by: Bradley Ketcher
Brad Ketcher
28 Plant Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on October 30, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to require the governing boards of state universities and colleges to include a nonpartisan student member who may vote on tuition, fees, and any other board issues?
State and local governmental entities expect no costs or savings to result from this proposal.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the General Assembly
2014-054
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Submitted by: Brad Ketcher
Brad Ketcher
28 Plant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 4, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- establish limits on campaign contributions that candidates for state legislature can accept from individuals or entities;
- establish a limit on gifts that state legislators, and their employees, can accept from lobbyists;
- prohibit state legislators, and their employees, from serving as paid lobbyists for a period of time or being paid for campaign work;
- prohibit political fundraising on general assembly property;
- require legislative records to be open to the public; and
- prohibit any law that disqualifies the counting of valid signatures on petitions based on how voters sign the petition?
State governmental entities estimate increased annual operating costs starting at about $67,000. Local governmental entities estimate no impact to operating costs. Any potential impact to state and local governmental revenues is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the General Assembly, version 2
2014-055
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Submitted by: Brad Ketcher
Brad Ketcher
28 Plant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 10, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- establish limits on campaign contributions that candidates for state legislature can accept from individuals or entities;
- establish a limit on gifts that state legislators, and their employees, can accept from lobbyists;
- prohibit state legislators, and their employees, from serving as paid lobbyists for a period of time or being paid for campaign work;
- prohibit political fundraising on general assembly property;
- require legislative records to be open to the public; and
- prohibit any law that disqualifies the counting of valid signatures on petitions based on how voters sign the petition?
State governmental entities estimate increased annual operating costs starting at about $67,000. Local governmental entities estimate no impact to operating costs. Any potential impact to state and local governmental revenues is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Tax Credits and Income Taxes, version 1
2014-059
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Submitted by: Aaron Willard
Aaron Willard
1034 South Brentwood Blvd, Suite 1700
St. Louis, MO 63117
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 18, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- limit the total amount of tax credits state government may issue, authorize, or approve to $200 million a year;
- reduce the individual income tax rate after any year in which state government issues, authorizes, or approves more than $200 million in tax credits;
- eliminate the individual income tax if it is reduced to one quarter of one percent or less as a result of this measure; and
- prohibit the general assembly from imposing an individual income tax if it is eliminated as a result of this measure?
The potential costs or savings to state and local governmental entities is unknown. Legislative, administrative and potential legal decisions made will impact the dollar amount of tax credits issued, authorized or approved and what if any reduction will occur in the individual income tax rate(s).
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Tax Credits and Income Taxes, version 2
2014-060
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Submitted by: Aaron Willard
Aaron Willard
1034 South Brentwood Blvd, Suite 1700
St. Louis, MO 63117
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 18, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- prohibit state government from providing tax credits above the current amount issued, authorized, or approved by the state;
- reduce the individual income tax rate after any year in which tax credits are issued, authorized, or approved above the limit put into place by this measure;
- eliminate the individual income tax if it is reduced to one quarter of one percent or less as a result of this measure; and
- prohibit the general assembly from imposing an individual income tax if it is eliminated as a result of this measure?
The potential costs or savings to state and local governmental entities is unknown. Legislative, administrative and potential legal decisions made will impact the dollar amount of tax credits issued, authorized or approved and what if any reduction will occur in the individual income tax rate(s).
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Income and Sales Taxes
2014-061
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Submitted by: Aaron Willard
Aaron Willard
1034 South Brentwood Blvd., Suite 1700
St. Louis, MO 63117
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 23, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a new state income tax structure for taxable income above or below $30,000 for married individuals filing joint returns (and heads of households), and taxable income above or below $15,000 for other individuals;
- allow the general assembly to increase the sales tax and/or tax base to make up for any loss of state revenue if a decrease in income tax decreases state revenue; and
- eliminate state and local income or earnings taxes (other than those created by cities before January 1, 2013) and prohibit any new income or earnings taxes?
State government entities estimate this proposal could reduce total state revenue by $1.5 billion in the first full effective fiscal year. If a decrease occurs, the legislature is authorized but not required to make changes to the state sales tax to offset lost revenue and renew changes each year thereafter.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IV, Relating to Funding for Technology Initiatives in Southwest Missouri
2014-063
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Submitted by: Steven L. Reed
Steven L. Reed
1441 S. Estate Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 23, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to establish a one-tenth of one percent state sales/use tax for one year to be used for technology initiatives in southwest Missouri with the purpose of providing funding for new companies, jobs, and research and development?
This proposed constitutional amendment will impose a sales tax of one-tenth of one percent for one year. The additional revenues of approximately $73 million will be used for the promotion and development of Technology Parks in southwest Missouri. State governmental entities will have one-time increased operating costs of about $139,000.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting, version 4
2014-065
[full text]
Submitted by: Matthew L. Dameron
Matthew L. Dameron
11518 Wornall Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64114
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 23, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide all voters a period of six weeks prior to election day to cast a ballot in all federal and state general elections at either a central voting location or, depending on the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction, a satellite voting site?
State government would have unknown costs and local governments could have total startup costs of up to $2.5 million and total on-going costs ranging from $770,000 to $9.5 million for each election cycle depending on election authority compensation, staffing, and planning decisions.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting, version 5
2014-066
[full text]
Submitted by: Matthew L. Dameron
Matthew L. Dameron
11518 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 23, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide all voters a period of six weeks prior to election day to cast a ballot in all federal and state general elections at either a central voting location or, depending on the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction, a satellite voting site?
State government would have unknown costs and local governments could have total startup costs of up to $2.5 million and total on-going costs ranging from $834,000 to $9.9 million for each election cycle depending on election authority compensation, staffing, and planning decisions.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Early Voting, version 6
2014-067
[full text]
Submitted by: Matthew L. Dameron
Matthew L. Dameron
11518 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64114
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 23, 2013.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide all voters a period of six weeks prior to election day to cast a ballot in all federal and state general elections at either a central voting location or, depending on the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction, a satellite voting site?
State government would have unknown costs and local governments could have total startup costs of up to $2 million and total on-going costs ranging from $705,000 to $7.5 million for each election cycle depending on election authority compensation, staffing, and planning decisions.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VIII, Relating to Income and Sales Taxes
2014-078
[full text]
Submitted by: Aaron Willard
Aaron Willard
1034 South Brentwood Blvd, Suite 1700
St. Louis, MO 63117
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 7, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a new state income tax structure for taxable income above or below $30,000 for married individuals filing joint returns (and heads of households), and taxable income above or below $15,000 for other individuals;
- increase the sales tax and/or tax base to make up for any loss of state revenue if a decrease in income tax decreases state revenue (if enacted by the legislature); and
- eliminate state and local income or earnings taxes (other than those created by cities before January 1, 2013) and prohibit any new income or earnings taxes?
State government entities estimate this proposal reduces state revenue by several billion dollars during the first two affected fiscal years. The legislature is required to increase state sales tax revenue to replace a calculated decrease in net individual income tax revenue resulting from this proposal and recalculate and renew changes yearly.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to the General Assembly, version 3
2014-079
[full text]
Submitted by: Brad Ketcher
Brad Ketcher
www.ballotmeasuregroup.com
28 Plant Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
Jefferson City, MO 65102 Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2013
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- establish limits on campaign contributions that candidates for state legislature can accept from individuals or entities;
- establish a limit on gifts that state legislators, and their employees, can accept from lobbyists;
- prohibit state legislators, and their employees, from serving as paid lobbyists for a period of time or being paid for campaign work;
- prohibit political fundraising on general assembly property;
- require legislative records to be open to the public; and
- prohibit any law that disqualifies the counting of valid signatures on petitions based on how voters sign the petition?
State governmental entities estimate increased annual operating costs starting at $120,000. Local governmental entities estimate no impact to operating costs. Any potential impact to state and local governmental revenues is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 11
2014-080
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 12
2014-081
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 13
2014-082
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 14
2014-083
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 15
2014-084
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 16
2014-085
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 17
2014-086
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 18
2014-087
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 19
2014-088
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 20
2014-089
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 21
2014-090
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 22
2014-091
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
version 23
2014-092
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 15, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Certain Cigarettes and income Taxes
2014-096
[full text]
Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St.
Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a new fee on certain cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and prohibit any future additional taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or tobacco products;
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate;
- eliminate the individual income tax if it is reduced to one-tenth of one percent or less as a result of this measure; and
- prohibit the general assembly from imposing an individual income tax if it is eliminated as a result of this measure?
Taxes and fees collected annually under the proposal are used to calculate permanent reductions to the individual income tax rate. This process over several decades could eliminate the individual income tax, which would be approximately $6 billion in annual revenue based on current collections. Whether the proposal will be revenue neutral cannot be determined.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Cigarettes and income Taxes
2014-097
[full text]
Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St.
Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a new fee on cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and prohibit any future additional taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or tobacco products;
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate;
- eliminate the individual income tax if it is reduced to one-tenth of one percent or less as a result of this measure; and
- prohibit the general assembly from imposing an individual income tax if it is eliminated as a result of this measure?
Taxes and fees collected annually under the proposal are used to calculate permanent reductions to the individual income tax rate. This process over several decades could eliminate the individual income tax, which would be approximately $6 billion in annual revenue based on current collections. Whether the proposal will be revenue neutral cannot be determined.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Cigarettes and Income Taxes
2014-098
[full text]
Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St.
Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a new fee on cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and prohibit any future additional taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or tobacco products;
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate;
- eliminate the individual income tax if it is reduced to one-tenth of one percent or less as a result of this measure; and
- prohibit the general assembly from imposing an individual income tax if it is eliminated as a result of this measure?
Taxes and fees collected annually under the proposal are used to calculate permanent reductions to the individual income tax rate. This process over several decades could eliminate the individual income tax, which would be approximately $6 billion in annual revenue based on current collections. Whether the proposal will be revenue neutral cannot be determined.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Cigarettes and income Taxes
2014-099
[full text]
Submitted by:Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St.
Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a new fee on cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and prohibit any future additional taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or tobacco products;
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate;
- eliminate the individual income tax if it is reduced to one-tenth of one percent or less as a result of this measure; and
- prohibit the general assembly from imposing an individual income tax if it is eliminated as a result of this measure?
Taxes and fees collected annually under the proposal are used to calculate permanent reductions to the individual income tax rate. This process over several decades could eliminate the individual income tax, which would be approximately $6 billion in annual revenue based on current collections. Whether the proposal will be revenue neutral cannot be determined.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
Version 24
2014-100
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.8 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
Version 25
2014-101
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.6 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $142 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products,
Version 26
2014-102
[full text]
Submitted by: Dan Viets
Dan Viets
Show-Me Cannabis Regulation
15 N. Tenth St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.8 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IV, Relating to Funding for Technology Initiatives in Southwest Missouri
2014-104
[full text]
Submitted by: Steven L. Reed
Steven L. Reed
1441 S. Estate Ave
Springfield, MO 65804
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to establish a one-tenth of one percent state sales/use tax for one year to be used for technology initiatives in southwest Missouri with the purpose of providing funding for new companies, jobs, and research and development?
This proposed constitutional amendment will impose a sales tax of one-tenth of one percent for one year. The additional revenues of approximately $73 million will be used for the promotion and development of Technology Parks in southwest Missouri. State governmental entities will have one-time increased operating costs of about $139,000.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Certain Cigarettes, Materials Used in Electronic Cigarettes, and income Taxes
2014-118
[full text]
Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St., Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a fee on certain cigarettes and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products;
- prohibit any future additional local taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on electronic cigarettes or similar products and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products; and
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate?
Annual state revenue may initially decrease by $34 million to $66 million due to individual income tax revenue decreasing by more than the increased revenue from the proposal’s provisions. In subsequent years, if the revenue collected from the proposal’s provisions exceed those collected in the immediate preceding fiscal year, additional unknown decreases may occur.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Cigarettes, Materials Used in Electronic Cigarettes, and Income Taxes
2014-119
[full text]
Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St., Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a fee on cigarettes and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products;
- prohibit any future additional local taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on electronic cigarettes or similar products and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products; and
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate?
Annual state revenue may initially decrease by $46 million to $55 million due to individual income tax revenue decreasing by more than the increased revenue from the proposal’s provisions. In subsequent years, if the revenue collected from the proposal’s provisions exceed those collected in the immediate preceding fiscal year, additional unknown decreases may occur.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Cigarettes, Materials Used in Electronic Cigarettes, and Income Taxes
2014-120
[full text]
Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St., Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a fee on cigarettes and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products;
- prohibit any future additional local taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on electronic cigarettes or similar products and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products;
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate; and
- require certain cigarette manufacturers to post a bond in order to sell cigarettes in Missouri?
Annual state revenue may initially decrease by $20 million to $49 million due to individual income tax revenue decreasing by more than the increased revenue from the proposal’s provisions. In subsequent years, if the revenue collected from the proposal’s provisions exceed those collected in the immediate preceding fiscal year, additional unknown decreases may occur.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Materials Used in Electronic Cigarettes and Income Taxes
2014-121
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Submitted by: Marc Ellinger
Marc Ellinger
308 E. High St., Suite 301
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- create a fee on materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products;
- prohibit any future additional local taxes, licenses, fees or special assessments on electronic cigarettes or similar products and materials used in electronic cigarettes or similar products;
- use the revenue created by this measure to reduce the individual income tax rate; and
- require certain cigarette manufacturers to post a bond in order to sell cigarettes in Missouri?
Annual state revenue may initially decrease by $69 million to $105 million due to individual income tax revenue decreasing by more than the increased revenue from the proposal’s provisions. In subsequent years, if the revenue collected from the proposal’s provisions exceed those collected in the immediate preceding fiscal year, additional unknown decreases may occur.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Relating to the Production, Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Marijuana and Hemp Products
2014-122
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Submitted by: Jeffrey Mizanskey c/o Tony Nenninger
Jeffrey Mizanskey
c/o Tony Nenninger
94 Huzzah Rd.
Bourbon, MO 65441
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 5, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- allow the production, sale, distribution, and consumption of marijuana and hemp products by persons at least 21 years old;
- permit the state to establish a tax and authorize regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana;
- change criminal provisions for marijuana offenses and allow individuals who have certain marijuana-related offenses to apply to have the records relating to the offenses expunged; and
- allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes?
State government expects $1 million in startup costs and annual operating costs starting at $4.8 million, possibly offset by unknown savings in the criminal justice system. Legislative and agency actions will impact potential increased state revenue. The annual revenue increase could possibly exceed $217 million. The fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 149, Relating to Cigarettes, Roll-Your-Own Tobacco, and the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
2014-127
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Submitted by: Khristine Heisinger
Khristine Heisinger
230 West McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 16, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create a tax on cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco; and
- change the statutory requirements regarding the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement between Missouri and certain tobacco product manufacturers?
State government revenue will increase by approximately $150 million annually from the tax changes in this proposal. State government revenue from the Master Settlement Agreement may decrease by an unknown amount annually up to approximately $135 million depending on dispute and litigation outcomes. The potential fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 149, Relating to Cigarettes, Roll-Your-Own Tobacco, and the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
2014-128
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Submitted by: Khristine Heisinger
Khristine Heisinger
230 West McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 16, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create an optional tax on cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco; and
- change the statutory requirements regarding the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement between Missouri and certain tobacco product manufacturers for the manufacturers that choose to pay the optional tax?
State government revenue will increase by an unknown amount up to approximately $150 million annually depending on how many entities choose the additional tax option in the proposal. State government revenue from the Master Settlement Agreement may decrease by an unknown amount annually up to approximately $135 million depending on dispute and litigation outcomes.
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Statutory Amendment to RSMo Chapter 149, Relating to Cigarettes, Roll-Your-Own Tobacco, and the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
2014-129
[full text]
Submitted by: Khristine Heisinger
Khristine Heisinger
230 West McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on April 16, 2014.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- create a tax on cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco; and
- repeal the statutory requirements regarding the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement between Missouri and certain tobacco product manufacturers?
State government revenue will increase by approximately $150 million annually from the tax changes in this proposal. State government revenue from the Master Settlement Agreement may decrease by an unknown amount annually up to approximately $135 million depending on dispute and litigation outcomes. The potential fiscal impact to local governments is unknown.
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