Missouri Proposition B, Dog Breeding Regulation Initiative (2010)
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| Topic Animal treatment laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition B was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Missouri on November 2, 2010. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a law to require large-scale dog breeders to meet specific care standards, limit breeders to 50 dogs, and establish a misdemeanor crime for "puppy mill cruelty" violations. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a law to require large-scale dog breeders to meet specific care standards, limit breeders to 50 dogs, and establish a misdemeanor crime for "puppy mill cruelty" violations. |
Election results
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997,870 | 51.59% | ||
| No | 936,190 | 48.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition B was as follows:
| “ | Official Ballot Title Proposition B [Proposed by Initiative Petition] Shall Missouri law be amended to:
It is estimated state governmental entities will incur costs of $654,768 (on-going costs of $521,356 and one-time costs of $133,412). Some local governmental entities may experience costs related to enforcement activities and savings related to reduced animal care activities. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is based on the number of votes cast for governor in the state's most recent gubernatorial election. In two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts, proponents must collect signatures equal to 5% of the gubernatorial vote for initiated constitutional amendments. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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