Senate Bill 2521

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-17-1, 23-17-3, 23-17-5, 23-17-8, 23-17-9, 23-17-11, 23-17-17, 23-17-19, 23-17-21, 23-17-29, 23-17-35, 23-17-37, 23-17-39, 23-17-42, 23-17-43 AND 23-17-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INITIATIVE MEASURE PROCESS TO PROVIDE THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION MAY ONLY BE PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE, BUT THAT THE PEOPLE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROPOSE NEW LAWS AND TO AMEND OR REPEAL EXISTING LAWS BY INITIATIVE, AND TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE SAME IN AN ELECTION INDEPENDENT OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-17-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL SUBMIT ANY PROPOSED INITIATIVE MEASURE THAT IT RECEIVES TO THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICER FOR THE PREPARATION OF A FISCAL ANALYSIS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-17-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF A PETITION CIRCULATOR; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 23-17-31 AND 23-17-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR A LEGISLATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO AN INITIATIVE MEASURE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-17-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Tyler McCaughn

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In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 5

1. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committees on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency and on Constitution
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the Senate