Missouri 2018 ballot measures
Historical facts
- A total of 75 measures appeared on statewide ballots in Missouri from 1995 to 2016.
- From 1996 to 2016, the number of measures on statewide ballots during even-numbered years ranged from three to 10.
- Between 1996 and 2016, an average of seven measures appeared on the ballot in Missouri during even-numbered election years.
- Between 1996 and 2016, about 67 percent (48 of 72) of the total number of measures that appeared on statewide ballots during even-numbered years were approved, and about 33 percent (24 of 72) were defeated.
Potential measures
Referendums assigned ballot titles and approved for circulation
The following veto referendums have been approved for signature gathering:[1]
Type | Petition | Title | Subject | Description |
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VR | R002 | Right to Work Referendum | Unions | Seeks to overturn Senate Bill 19, a right to work law |
Initiatives assigned ballot titles and approved for circulation
The following ballot initiatives have been approved for signature gathering:[2]
Type | Petition | Title | Subject | Description |
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CICA | 008-015; 042-049 | Lobbying, Campaign Finance, and Redistricting Initiative | Elections | Addresses lobbying, campaign finance, and redistricting procedures |
CISS | 028-039 | Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative | Labor | Provides for earned paid sick time |
CICA | 040; 051-054 | Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana for medical purposes |
CICA | 041 | Medical Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana for medical purposes |
CICA | 061 | Anti-Discrimination in Employment Initiative | Civil Rights | Prohibits discrimination in employment based on certain social groupings |
CICA | 062 | Right to Vote Absentee Initiative | Suffrage | Guarantees a right to vote absentee in person or by mail |
CICA | 068-072 | Confined Big Game Hunting Initiative | Hunting | Regulates confined big game hunting |
CISS | 074-078 | $15 Minimum Wage Initiative | Minimum Wage | Increases the minimum wage to $15 |
CISS | 079; 080 | $14 Minimum Wage Initiative | Minimum Wage | Increases the minimum wage to $14 |
CISS | 081; 082 | $13 Minimum Wage Initiative | Minimum Wage | Increases the minimum wage to $13 |
CISS | 083; 084 | $12 Minimum Wage Initiative | Minimum Wage | Increases the minimum wage to $12 |
CICA | 090; 091; 128-135; 183-185 | Cannabis and Cannabis Hemp Legalization Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana for medical and recreational purposes |
CICA | 090-099; 101; 102 | Right to Collective Bargaining Initiative | Labor | Provides a constitutional right to collective bargaining |
CISS | 103 | Municipal Police Force Initiative | Law Enforcement | Provides rules governing the establishment of municipal police forces |
CICA | 109; 114 | Nonpartisan Candidates and Runoff Elections Initiative | Elections | Requires candidates for certain offices to run as nonpartisan and runoff elections |
CICA | 110; 115; 172 | Cannabis Legalization Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana for recreational purposes |
CICA | 124 | Voter Approval of New Sales Tax, Bonds, and Stadium Funding Initiative | Direct Democracy | Requires voter approval for new sales taxes, bonds, or stadium funding |
CICA | 149 | Ranked-Choice Voting for State Executives and U.S. Senate Initiative | Elections | Creates a ranked-choice system of electing certain officials |
CISS | 150 | Health Insurance Cooperative Initiative | Healthcare | Establishes a Missouri Health Insurance Cooperative |
CICA | 151 | Proportional Representation in State Legislature Initiative | Elections | Creates a system of proportional representation for electing state legislators |
CICA | 152 | Local Minimum Wage and Employment Benefits Initiative | Local Gov't | Prohibits legislature from restricting local governments from requiring a minimum wage or employment benefits |
CISS | 158; 159 | Tax on Capital Gains and Qualified Dividends to Fund Green Jobs Program Initiative | Public Works | Levies a tax on capital gains and qualified dividends to fund a green jobs program |
CISS | 160 | Public Financing for Candidates Initiative | Elections | Creates a program for candidates to receive public financing of campaigns |
CICA | 162 | Submit Legislative Changes to Initiatives to Voters Initiative | Direct Democracy | Requires any legislative changes made to approved ballot initiatives be submitted to voters for approval |
CISS | 164 | National Popular Vote Interstate Agreement Initiative | Elections | Joins the state in an agreement to provide its electoral points to the national popular vote winner of presidential elections |
CICA | 179 | Marijuana Legalization Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana for recreational purposes |
Initiative petitions not yet certified for circulation
The following initiatives seeking approval for circulation have been filed with the Missouri Secretary of State.[3]
Type | Petition | Title | Subject | Description |
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CICA | 004; 058; 107; 112; 121; 125; 143; 190 | Right to Farm Cannabis Initiative | Marijuana | Amends right to farm to include cannabis |
CICA | 067; 123 | No Requirement to Render Services Initiative | Business | Provides a constitutional right to not render services |
CISS | 104; 116; 119; 120; 127; 161 | Medical Aid in Dying Initiative | Assisted Death | Makes medically death legal under some circumstances |
CICA | 136; 163; 218 | Right to Cannabis for Personal or Medical Use Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana for medical and recreational purposes |
CISS | 148; 165; 193; 195 | Proportional Representation in U.S. House Initiative | Elections | Creates a system of proportional representation for electing members to the U.S. House |
CICA | 153-155; 166; 167 | No Constitutional Rights for Artificial Entities Initiative | Corporation | Declares that the rights protected in the state constitution do not apply to artificial entities, such as corporations |
CISS | 181; 194 | Student ID as Voter ID Initiative | Elections | Allows IDs from Missouri institutions of higher education to sere as voter IDs |
CICA | 219-221 | Prohibit Toll Roads Initiative | Transportation | Prohibits public toll roads |
Legislative referrals
The following legislative referrals have been approved in one chamber of the legislature. Approval in the second chamber of the legislature is required for certification.
Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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LRCA | Management and Advertisement of Bingo Games Amendment | Gambling | Lowers the length of time someone needs to be a member of an organization to conduct bingo |
See also
- 2018 ballot measures
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Missouri
- Missouri signature requirements
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MIssouri Secretary of State, "2018 Referendum Petitions Approved for Circulation in Missouri," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ MIssouri Secretary of State, "2018 Initiative Petitions Approved for Circulation in Missouri," accessed January 12, 2017
- ↑ MIssouri Secretary of State, "2018 Initiative Petitions Open for Public Comment," accessed November 17, 2016
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