Ten initiatives approved for circulation in Montana
May 13, 2010
HELENA, Montana: Ten initiatives have been certified for circulation in the state of Montana, as the latest one to be approved for signature gathering was I-164. The measure, also known as the loan interest rate limit question, would cap yearly interest rates of payday and title loans at 36 percent. The current interest rate is 400 percent. The initiative effort is being spearheaded by the organization, 400 Percent is Too High, and is being backed by Tom Jacobson. Jacobson is the executive director of Rural Dynamics.[1]
Petition circulators for initiatives have until the June 18, 2010 petition drive deadline to turn in the required number of signatures for ballot consideration. For proposed initiated constitutional amendments, petitions must gather 48,673 signatures, and 24,337 for proposed initiated state statutes.
The other nine measures that are circulating include:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Life Begins at Conception Initiative | Abortion | Define life as beginning at conception | Circulating |
| CISS | Commercial Trapping Amendment | Animal rights | Prohibit commercial trapping of animals on public lands | Circulating |
| CICA | Trust Fund Amendment | Admin. of gov't | Establish and fund the Older Montanans Trust Fund | Circulating |
| CISS | Hunter Access Funding Initiative | Environment | Change how hunter access programs are funded. | Circulating |
| CISS | Eminent Domain Reform Amendment | Eminent domain | Reform laws in Montana governing eminent domain | Circulating |
| CICA | New Property Tax Elimination Amendment | Property tax | Prohibit any new tax on the sale or transfer of real property. | Circulating |
| CICA | Juries Right to Judge Amendment | Admin. of gov't | Give juries the right to judge law | Circulating |
| CICA | Citizen Grand Juries Amendment | Admin. of gov't | Allows citizens to convene grand juries | Circulating |
| CICA | Drug Treatment Proposal | Alcohol | Revenue from alcohol sales taxes to fund alcohol treatment programs | Circulating |
See also
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- Laws governing the initiative process in Montana
- Montana 2010 ballot measures
- Montana Secretary of State
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