Missouri Proposition 3, Workmen's Compensation Initiative (1926)
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| Topic Workers' compensation laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 3 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Missouri on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a new Workmen's Compensation system, establishing rights, liabilities, compensation methods, an oversight commission, and repealing the existing law. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a new Workmen's Compensation system, establishing rights, liabilities, compensation methods, an oversight commission, and repealing the existing law. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 3 |
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561,898 | 69.05% | ||
| No | 251,882 | 30.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Proposition No. 3- By initiative petition- An act proposed by initiative petition providing a system of Workmen's Compensation, defining the rights and liabilities of employers and employees electing to come within its provisions, fixing basis for determining amount of compensation and method of payment, creating a commission to administer the act, defining such commission's powers and duties, and repealing the act known as the Workmen's Compensation Act passed by the 53rd General Assembly. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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