For immediate release: August 9, 2016
Contact: Stephanie Fleming, (573) 526-0949
Four Initiative Petitions Certified for November Ballot
Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jason Kander today announced four initiative petitions have been certified to appear on the November 2016 ballot.
A constitutional amendment to Article VIII, relating to campaign contribution limits, 2016-007, will appear on the November 8, 2016, general election ballot as Constitutional Amendment 2.
The official ballot title reads:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- establish limits on campaign contributions by individuals or entities to political parties, political committees, or committees to elect candidates for state or judicial office;
- prohibit individuals and entities from intentionally concealing the source of such contributions;
- require corporations or labor organizations to meet certain requirements in order to make such contributions; and
- provide a complaint process and penalties for any violations of this amendment?
It is estimated this proposal will increase state government costs by at least $118,000 annually and have an unknown change in costs for local governmental entities. Any potential impact to revenues for state and local governmental entities is unknown.
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Signatures Needed
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Total Submitted
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Valid Signatures
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Congressional District 1: Sufficient
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27,603
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56,894
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37,261
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Congressional District 2: Sufficient
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32,337
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49,393
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40,977
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Congressional District 3: Sufficient
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28,109
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41,531
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37,413
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Congressional District 4: Insufficient
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26,030
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111
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60
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Congressional District 5: Sufficient
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26,726
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83,725
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31,601
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Congressional District 6: Sufficient
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27,087
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36,996
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32,489
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Congressional District 7: Sufficient
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25,944
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41,627
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32,203
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Congressional District 8: Insufficient
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24,398
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245
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237
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A constitutional amendment to Article IV, relating to taxes and fees on cigarettes, 2016-152, will appear as Constitutional Amendment 3.
The official ballot title reads:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- increase taxes on cigarettes each year through 2020, at which point this additional tax will total 60 cents per pack of 20;
- create a fee paid by cigarette wholesales of 67 cents per pack of 20 on certain cigarettes, which fee shall increase annually; and
- deposit funds generated by these taxes and fees into a newly established Early Childhood Health and Education Trust Fund?
When cigarette tax increases are fully implemented, estimated additional revenue to state government is $263 million to $374 million annually, with limited estimated implementation costs. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown.
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Signatures Needed
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Total Submitted
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Valid Signatures
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Congressional District 1: Sufficient
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27,603
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79,869
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40,125
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Congressional District 2: Sufficient
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32,337
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46,926
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37,453
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Congressional District 3: Sufficient
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28,109
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43,252
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34,079
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Congressional District 4: Insufficient
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26,030
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3,741
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2,488
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Congressional District 5: Sufficient
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26,726
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107,881
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31,540
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Congressional District 6: Sufficient
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27,087
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39,470
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30,948
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Congressional District 7: Sufficient
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25,944
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45,691
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30,672
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Congressional District 8: Insufficient
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24,398
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2,489
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1,958
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A constitutional amendment to Article X, relating to prohibiting new state, local, or other similar sales/use taxes, version E, 2016-060, will appear as Constitutional Amendment 4.
The official ballot title reads:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prohibit a new state or local sales/use or other similar tax on any service or transaction that was not subject to a sales/use or similar tax as of
January 1, 2015?
Potential costs to state and local governmental entities are unknown, but could be significant. The proposal’s passage would impact governmental entity’s ability to revise their tax structures. State and local governments expect no savings from this proposal.
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Signatures Needed
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Total Submitted
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Valid Signatures
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Congressional District 1: Sufficient
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27,603
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67,379
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40,250
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Congressional District 2: Sufficient
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32,337
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53,015
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39,961
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Congressional District 3: Sufficient
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28,109
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47,373
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39,667
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Congressional District 4: Insufficient
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26,030
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814
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627
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Congressional District 5: Sufficient
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26,726
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99,340
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33,247
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Congressional District 6: Sufficient
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27,087
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48,977
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39,901
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Congressional District 7: Sufficient
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25,944
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46,332
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33,375
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Congressional District 8: Insufficient
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24,398
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1,443
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1,373
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A proposed statutory amendment to Chapter 149, RSMo, relating to taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products, version 2, 2016-080, will appear as Proposition A.
The official ballot title reads:
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
- increase taxes on cigarettes in 2017, 2019, and 2021, at which point this additional tax will total 23 cents per pack of 20;
- increase the tax paid by sellers on other tobacco products by 5 percent of manufacturer’s invoice price;
- use funds generated by these taxes exclusively to fund transportation infrastructure projects; and
- repeal these taxes if a measure to increase any tax or fee on cigarettes or other tobacco products is certified to appear on any local or statewide ballot?
State government revenue will increase by approximately $95 million to $103 million annually when cigarette and tobacco tax increases are fully implemented, with the new revenue earmarked for transportation infrastructure. Local government revenues could decrease approximately $3 million annually due to decreased cigarette and tobacco sales.
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Signatures Needed
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Total Submitted
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Valid Signatures
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Congressional District 1: Sufficient
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17,252
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33,802
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17,533
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Congressional District 2: Sufficient
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20,211
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30,985
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23,827
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Congressional District 3: Sufficient
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17,569
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21,390
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18,689
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Congressional District 4: Insufficient
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16,269
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358
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259
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Congressional District 5: Sufficient
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16,704
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69,249
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19,581
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Congressional District 6: Sufficient
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16,929
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22,258
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17,964
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Congressional District 7: Sufficient
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16,215
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27,742
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20,010
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Congressional District 8: Insufficient
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15,249
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1,182
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1,146
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One initiative petition was not certified for the November 2016 ballot due to an insufficient number of valid signatures. The constitutional amendment related to legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, version 6, 2016-135, had a sufficient number of valid signatures in five of the six required congressional districts.
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Signatures Needed
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Total Submitted
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Valid Signatures
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Congressional District 1: Sufficient
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27,603
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76,230
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40,726
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Congressional District 2: Insufficient
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32,337
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40,745
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30,095
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Congressional District 3: Sufficient
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28,109
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37,623
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30,579
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Congressional District 4: Insufficient
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26,030
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831
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643
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Congressional District 5: Sufficient
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26,726
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116,766
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34,031
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Congressional District 6: Sufficient
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27,087
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38,822
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30,250
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Congressional District 7: Sufficient
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25,944
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40,446
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28,118
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Congressional District 8: Insufficient
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24,398
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2,127
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2,052
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For a petition seeking to amend the Missouri Constitution, valid signatures from registered voters equal to eight (8) percent of the total votes cast in the 2012 governor's election in six of the state's eight congressional districts must be submitted. Before statutory changes can be brought before voters, signatures must be obtained from registered voters equal to five (5) percent of the total votes cast in the 2012 governor’s election from six of the state’s eight congressional districts.
Ballot language and full text for the issues is available on the secretary of state’s website at www.sos.mo.gov/elections.