SCR-003 Change Filing Requirements for Initiatives (Tapia/White)

Posted on April 27, 2008 in Colorado Legislation

Background: Refers a constitutional amendment to voters at the 2008 general election to modify the requirements for citizen-initiated ballot measures submitted to voters at subsequent elections. Specifically, the measure: changes the minimum number of petition signatures required for a constitutional change to to 6 percent of the votes cast in the previous election for governor; requires that 10 percent of the minimum number of signatures for a constitutional change be gathered from residents in each of the state's 7 congressional districts; requires petition signatures for a constitutional change to be filed with the Secretary of State 7 months before an election; changes the minimum number of petition signatures required for a statutory change to 4 percent of the votes cast in the previous election for governor; and prohibits repealing or amending any statutory change for 6 years after the law becomes effective without a two-thirds vote of each house of the General Assembly.
Most Recent Action: 5/2 House 2nd reading laid over
Position: Active Support