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Citizen Initiative PetitionsBill #: HCS HB1749LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description: Sets up hurdles for the initiative petition (IP) process by adding multiple administrative actions.Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 1:00 PM in the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HCS HB174930 Minute Matters: Contact committee members HERE. Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page.Bill #: SJR 74LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description: Weakens Missouri's initiative petition process by adding a concurrent majority of the total votes cast statewide plus a majority of state congressional districts.Status of the Bill: Scheduled for Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 11:00 AM in the House Elections and Election Officials Committee.Link to the summary of the bill: SJR 7430 Minute Matters: Contact committee members HERE. Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page.Reproductive RightsBill #: HJR 131LWVMO OPPOSES this bill. Short Description: Amends the Missouri Constitution to ban abortion except in cases of a medical emergency and bans any further exceptions unless those exceptions are approved by voters; subjects a provider to a class B felony and loss of license.Status of the Bill: Scheduled for an Executive Session, Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 PM in the House General Laws Committee. Link to the summary of the bill: HJR 13130 Minute Matters: Contact committee members HERE. Click on the member’s picture to be taken to their home page.
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