Missouri 2018 ballot measures

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2020
2016

Zero measures are certified to appear on the Missouri ballot in 2018.

Historical facts

See also: History of Initiative & Referendum in Missouri and List of Missouri ballot measures
  • 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
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
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
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
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

Missouri

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