HB 1720 -- INITIATIVE PETITION FEE

SPONSOR: Schnelting

This bill authorizes the Missouri Secretary of State to collect a $500 filing fee for initiative petitions which will be refunded if the petition qualifies for the ballot within two years after a summary statement is prepared. Any fees that are not refunded shall revert to the General Revenue fund.

This bill is similar to HB 1055 (2019).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3326H.01): 116.050