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Missouri Amendment 2, Legislative Consideration of Bills Measure (1972)
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| Topic State legislative processes and sessions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to allow the Missouri General Assembly to prioritize bills returned by the Governor five days or less before the session ends in odd-numbered years for the next session and to reconvene for up to ten days in even-numbered years to reconsider them. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to allow the Missouri General Assembly to prioritize bills returned by the Governor five days or less before the session ends in odd-numbered years for the next session and to reconvene for up to ten days in even-numbered years to reconsider them. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 2 |
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940,643 | 74.58% | ||
| No | 320,673 | 25.42% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 2- (Submitted by the 76th General Assembly, Second Regular Session) Authorizes the General Assembly to consider bills returned by the Governor five days or less before last day bills can be considered in an odd-numbered years by placing the bill at the top of the calendar for consideration at next regular session and if bills are so returned, in even-numbered years by reconvening for a period not to exceed ten days. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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