SPONSOR: Lewis (6)
Upon voter approval, this resolution would change the constitution to modify the initiative petition process.
This resolution prohibits initiative petitions from raising sales taxes on food or imposing taxes or fees on real estate or real or personal property.
The resolution prohibits foreign governments and political parties from sponsoring initiative petitions and from engaging in electoral activity in support of or opposition to an initiative petition.
The resolution requires any amendment to the constitution to receive a majority of the votes cast both statewide and also in a majority of the state's congressional districts for approval.
This resolution grants the General Assembly exclusive authority to enact laws enforcing provisions of the Missouri Constitution relating to initiative petitions.