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Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-118)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Aull's Article IX petition 2020-118 (version 2). The petition would have authorized the General As…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-117)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Aull's Article IX petition 2020-117 (version 1). The petition would have authorized the General As…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Deirdre Hirner's 2019 Article XIV initiative petition (file 2020-125)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Hirner's petition 2020-125 to amend Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution (the article dealing with marijuana). Form approval under § 116.332 …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 renewable-energy-standard initiative petition (version 4, file 2020-116)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Owen's petition 2020-116 (version 4) to amend Chapters 393 & 386 RSMo. The petition would raise Mi…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 renewable-energy-standard initiative petition (version 3, file 2020-115)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Owen's petition 2020-115 (version 3) to amend Chapter 393 RSMo. The petition would raise Missouri'…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 renewable-energy-standard initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-114)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Owen's petition 2020-114 (version 2) to amend Chapter 393 RSMo. The petition would raise Missouri'…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 renewable-energy-standard initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-113)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Owen's petition 2020-113 (version 1) to amend Chapter 393 RSMo. The petition would raise Missouri'…
Did the Missouri AG approve Charles Hurth's 2019 Article VIII initiative petition (2020-124)?
No. AG Schmitt rejected the petition's form because it failed to bracket deleted matter and underline new matter as required by § 116.050 RSMo. The AG did not check for any other defects. Under § 116.…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for DeeAnn Aull's initiative petition version 2 (20-122)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not describe the initiative's subject; it reproduces the projectio…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for DeeAnn Aull's initiative petition version 1 (20-121)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not describe the initiative's subject; it reproduces the projectio…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for DeeAnn Aull's initiative petition version 4 (20-120)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not describe the initiative's subject; it reproduces the projectio…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for DeeAnn Aull's initiative petition version 3 (20-119)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not describe the initiative's subject; it reproduces the projectio…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for DeeAnn Aull's initiative petition version 2 (20-118)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not describe the initiative's subject; it reproduces the projectio…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for DeeAnn Aull's initiative petition version 1 (20-117)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not describe the initiative's subject; it reproduces the projectio…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's initiative petition version 4 (20-116)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not lay out the initiative's full subject; it reproduces the proje…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's initiative petition version 3 (20-115)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not lay out the initiative's full subject; it reproduces the proje…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's initiative petition version 2 (20-114)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not lay out the initiative's full subject; it reproduces the proje…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for James Owen's initiative petition version 1 (20-113)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 116.175.4. The letter does not lay out the initiative's full subject; it reproduces the proje…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-122)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Aull's petition 2020-122 (version 2) to amend Article IX of the Missouri Constitution (the public education article). Form approval under § 116.3…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-121)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Aull's petition 2020-121 (version 1) to amend Article IX of the Missouri Constitution (the public education article). Form approval under § 116.3…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 3, file 2020-119)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Aull's petition 2020-119 (version 3) to amend Article IX of the Missouri Constitution (the public education article). Form approval under § 116.3…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-118)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Aull's petition 2020-118 (version 2) to amend Article IX of the Missouri Constitution (the public education article). Form approval under § 116.3…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-117)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Aull's petition 2020-117 (version 1) to amend Article IX of the Missouri Constitution (the public education article). Form approval under § 116.3…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of DeeAnn Aull's 2019 Article IX education-funding initiative petition (version 4, file 2020-120)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Aull's petition 2020-120 (version 4) to amend Article IX of the Missouri Constitution (the public education article). Form approval under § 116.3…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 8, file 2020-112)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-112 (version 8). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 7, file 2020-111)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-111 (version 7). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 6, file 2020-110)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-110 (version 6). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 5, file 2020-109)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-109 (version 5). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 4, file 2020-108)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-108 (version 4). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 3, file 2020-107)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-107 (version 3). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-106)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-106 (version 2). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-105)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sedey's Article VIII petition 2020-105 (version 1). The petition would have established automatic …
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 initiative petition (version 3, file 2020-115)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Owen's petition 2020-115 (version 3) to amend Chapter 393 RSMo, which regulates gas, electric, water, and sewer utilities. Form approval under § …
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-113)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Owen's petition 2020-113 (version 1) to amend Chapter 393 RSMo, which regulates gas, electric, water, and sewer utilities. Form approval under § …
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of James Owen's 2019 Chapters 393 and 386 initiative petition (version 4, file 2020-116)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Owen's petition 2020-116 (version 4) to amend Chapters 393 and 386 RSMo, which govern public utilities and the Public Service Commission. Form ap…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of James Owen's 2019 Chapter 393 initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-114)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Owen's petition 2020-114 (version 2) to amend Chapter 393 RSMo, which regulates gas, electric, water, and sewer utilities. Form approval under § …
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 8, file 2020-112)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-112 (version 8). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 7, file 2020-111)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-111 (version 7). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 6, file 2020-110)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-110 (version 6). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 5, file 2020-109)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-109 (version 5). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 4, file 2020-108)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-108 (version 4). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 3, file 2020-107)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-107 (version 3). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-106)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-106 (version 2). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-105)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note for Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-105 (version 1). The summary projected at least $1 million in one-time st…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Winston Apple's 2019 Article III initiative petition on protecting voter-approved initiative statutes from legislative repeal (file 2020-103)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Apple's Article III petition 2020-103. The petition addressed protecting voter-approved initiative…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Winston Apple's 2019 Article III initiative petition on proportional representation for state legislators (file 2020-102)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Apple's Article III petition 2020-102. The petition addressed proportional representation for stat…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Winston Apple's 2019 Article VIII initiative petition on ranked-choice voting for federal and statewide offices (file 2020-101)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Apple's Article VIII petition 2020-101. The petition addressed ranked-choice voting for federal an…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Winston Apple's 2019 Article III initiative petition on protecting voter-approved statutes from legislative repeal (file 2020-103)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Apple's Article III petition 2020-103 (a proposal addressing protecting voter-approved statutes from …
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Winston Apple's 2019 Article III initiative petition on proportional representation for state legislators (file 2020-102)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Apple's Article III petition 2020-102 (a proposal addressing proportional representation for state le…
Did the Missouri AG approve the fiscal note for Winston Apple's 2019 Article VIII initiative petition on ranked-choice voting (file 2020-101)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Apple's Article VIII petition 2020-101 (a proposal addressing ranked-choice voting). The AG's review …
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 8, file 2020-112)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-112 (version 8) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 7, file 2020-111)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-111 (version 7) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 6, file 2020-110)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-110 (version 6) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 5, file 2020-109)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-109 (version 5) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 4, file 2020-108)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-108 (version 4) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 3, file 2020-107)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-107 (version 3) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 2, file 2020-106)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-106 (version 2) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the form of Mary Anne Sedey's 2019 Article VIII voting-access initiative petition (version 1, file 2020-105)?
Yes, as to form. AG Schmitt approved the legal form of Sedey's voting-access petition 2020-105 (version 1) to amend Article VIII of the Missouri Constitution. Form approval under § 116.332 RSMo is pro…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Sara Baker's referendum petition seeking to put HB 126 (the 2019 'heartbeat' abortion law) before the voters?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved (as a re-issued, typo-corrected version) the Secretary of State's summary statement for Sara Baker's petition 2020-R001, a referendum on Senate S…
Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Winston Apple's 2019 statutory initiative on a $5 income-tax checkoff to publicly fund clean-money campaigns (file 2020-099)?
Yes, as to legal content and form. AG Schmitt approved the Secretary of State's summary statement for Apple's petition 2020-099 to amend Chapters 130 and 143 RSMo. The petition would create the Missou…
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