2010 Initiative Petitions
Approved for Circulation in Missouri
Constitutional Amendment to Add Article I, Section 34, Relating to Banning Affirmative Action Programs, 2010-001
Submitted by: Mr. Tim Asher
Mr. Tim Asher
Missouri Civil Rights Initiative
P.O. Box 545
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 868-3933
Petition sample form approved for circulation on November 18, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on December 10, 2008.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- ban affirmative action programs designed to eliminate discrimination against, and improve opportunities for, women and minorities in public contracting, employment and education; and
- allow preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin to meet federal program funds eligibility standards as well as preferential treatment for bona fide qualifications based on sex?
The total cost or savings to state and local government entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs or savings, however, costs or savings related to future contracts are unknown. Some local governments estimate no costs or savings, but prohibition of certain municipal policies may result in unknown costs.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article VI, Section 21, Relating to Eminent Domain, version 2, blue paper, 2010-006
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Petition sample form approved for circulation on December 15, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 6, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change the power of the General Assembly and constitutionally chartered cities or counties to:
- Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire and resell property found to be blighted, substandard or unsanitary for the purpose of clearance, redevelopment or rehabilitation; and
- Allow them to require owners of property found to be a public nuisance to abate or clean up the nuisance and, if the property owner fails to do so in a reasonable time, allow the local government to pay for the abatement and impose a lien to recover the cost?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, some state governmental entities may have unknown or indirect costs. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities will vary, but could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article IV, Section 17, Relating to Term Limits
2010-009
Submitted by: Mr. Ed Martin
Mr. Edward Martin
Term Limits for Missouri
6037 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63109
314-256-1776
Petition sample form approved for circulation on December 15, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 6, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to limit the number of terms a person may serve as lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, or state auditor to two terms, including service of any partial terms of more than two years, but excluding terms in those offices resulting from an election prior to December 4, 2008?
It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Section 26, Relating to Eminent Domain, proponent's version 3a, yellow paper
2010-011
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Petition sample form approved for circulation on December 30, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 21, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the use of eminent domain by:
- Allowing only government entities to use eminent domain;
- Prohibiting its use for private purposes, with certain exceptions for utilities;
- Requiring that any taking of property be necessary for a public use and that landowners receive just compensation;
- Requiring that the intended public use be declared at the time of the taking; and
- Permitting the original owners to repurchase the property if it is not so used within five years or if the property is offered to a private entity within 20 years?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, some state governmental entities may have indirect costs or unknown costs that may exceed $100,000. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Section 26, Relating to Eminent Domain, proponent’s version 3b, yellow paper
2010-012
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Petition sample form approved for circulation on December 30, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 21, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the use of eminent domain by:
- Allowing only government entities to use eminent domain;
- Prohibiting its use for private purposes, with certain exceptions for utilities;
- Requiring that any taking of property be necessary for a public use and that landowners receive just compensation;
- Requiring that the intended public use be declared at the time of the taking; and
- Permitting the original owners to repurchase the property if it is not so used within five years or if the property is offered to a private entity within 20 years?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, some state governmental entities may have indirect costs or unknown costs that may exceed $100,000. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Section 26, Relating to Eminent Domain, proponent’s version 3d, yellow paper
2010-014
Submitted by: Mr. Ron Calzone
Mr. Ron Calzone
Missouri Citizens for Property Rights
33867 Highway E
Dixon, MO 65459
573-759-3585
Petition sample form approved for circulation on December 30, 2008. Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 21, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to restrict the use of eminent domain by:
- Allowing only government entities to use eminent domain;
- Prohibiting its use for private purposes, with certain exceptions for utilities;
- Requiring that any taking of property be necessary for a public use and that landowners receive just compensation;
- Requiring that the intended public use be declared at the time of the taking; and
- Permitting the original owners to repurchase the property if it is not so used within five years or if the property is offered to a private entity within 20 years?
The total cost or savings to state or local governmental entities is unknown. Most state governmental entities estimate no costs, however, some state governmental entities may have indirect costs or unknown costs that may exceed $100,000. Estimated costs, if any, to local governmental entities could be significant.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Section 38, Relating to Public Funds, version 2
2010-016
Submitted by: Mr. Todd Jones
Mr. Todd Jones
Missouri Roundtable for Life
231 South Bemiston Ave., Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-854-1381
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on January 29, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to make it illegal for the legislature or state or local governments to expend, pay, or grant public funds to hospitals or other institutions for certain research and services, as defined by the general assembly in section 196.1127, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 2003, such as abortion services, including those necessary to save the life of the mother, and certain types of stem cell research currently allowed under Missouri law?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities by prohibiting the use of public funds for certain research activities. Federal grants to state governmental entities for research and medical assistance programs may be in jeopardy. The total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article X, Relating to Taxation, version 2
2010-023
Submitted by: Mr. Herman L. Kriegshauser
Mr. Herman L. Kriegshauser
19 Jennycliffe Lane
Chesterfield, MO 63005-7108
636-391-1216
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 17, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide a 50% state income tax credit for contributions or donations made by individuals and corporations to Missouri incorporated and operated charitable and educational not-for-profit corporations, organizations, institutions and foundations in addition to the deductions currently allowed for federal and state income taxes?
The cost to state and local governmental entities is estimated to exceed $5 billion annually.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article I, Section 35, Relating to Elections and Union or Other Representation, version 3
2010-025
Submitted by: Mr. David C. Rouchka
Mr. David C. Rouchka
Save Our Secret Ballot Missouri
301 East Main St.
Union, Mo 63084
573-418-7055
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 25, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- restate the existing statutory guarantee of a secret ballot in federal, state, and local elections; and
- change the current law relating to employees organizing for union or other representation by eliminating the ability of employees to use the existing sign up process to choose such representation and only allowing a secret ballot election?
It is estimated this proposal will have no costs or savings to state or local governmental entities.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Public Funds, version 1
2010-026
Submitted by: Mr. Todd Jones
Mr. Todd Jones
Missouri Roundtable for Life
231 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-854-1381
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 25, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to make it illegal for the legislature or state or local governments to expend, pay, or grant public funds to hospitals or other institutions for abortion services, as defined by the general assembly in section 196.1127, Revised Statutes of Missouri 2003, including those necessary to save the life of the mother?
This proposal could jeopardize federal grants to state and local governmental entities for medical assistance programs. The total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Public Funds, version 2
2010-027
Submitted by: Mr. Todd Jones
Mr. Todd Jones
Missouri Roundtable for Life
231 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-854-1381
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 25, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to make it illegal for the legislature or state or local governments to expend, pay, or grant public funds to hospitals or other institutions for certain types of stem cell research currently allowed under Missouri law?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities. Federal grants to state governmental entities for research programs may be in jeopardy. The total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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Constitutional Amendment to Article III, Relating to Public Funds, version 3
2010-028
Submitted by: Mr. Todd Jones
Mr. Todd Jones
Missouri Roundtable for Life
231 S. Bemiston Ave., Ste. 800
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-854-1381
Official ballot title certified by Secretary of State on March 25, 2009.
OFFICIAL BALLOT TITLE AS CERTIFIED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to make it illegal for the legislature or state or local governments to expend, pay, or grant public funds to hospitals or other institutions for certain research, as defined by the general assembly in section 196.1127, Revised Statutes of Missouri 2003, including certain types of stem cell research currently allowed under Missouri law?
This proposal could have a significant negative fiscal impact on state and local governmental entities. Federal grants to state governmental entities for research programs may be in jeopardy. The total costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown.
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