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Did the Missouri AG approve the ballot summary for Patricia Thomas's Article V petition 2020-023 making appellate judges run in partisan elections?
Yes. The AG approved the form of the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 2020-023, version 1. The statement asked voters whether to amend Article V of the …
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-022 initiative petition combining right-to-work, prevailing-wage repeal, and a criminal penalty?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-022 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article XIV, …
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-021 petition restricting removal or renaming of historic memorials on Missouri public property?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-021 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article XIV, …
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-020 initiative petition requiring municipalities to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-020 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article VI of…
Did the Missouri AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-019 right-to-work initiative petition amending Article I of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Patricia Thomas's 2020-019 initiative petition, a proposed amendment to Article I of …
Can the Missouri Ethics Commission receive complaints and issue advisory opinions about violations of Amendment 1's two-year lobbying waiting-period and five-dollar gift-limitation provisions?
Yes to both. AG Eric Schmitt concluded that § 105.957.1(6), RSMo, which authorizes the Missouri Ethics Commission (MEC) to receive complaints about constitutional or statutory provisions 'relating to …
Did the Missouri AG approve, as to form, Rik Combs's initiative petition 2020-038 proposing an amendment to Article X of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes, as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to form, under § 116.332, RSMo, Rik Combs's initiative petition 2020-038, a proposed amendment to Article X of the Missouri Constitution. The AG empha…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's 20-030 initiative petition amending Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's initiative petition 20-030, a proposed amendment to Article III of the Missouri …
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's initiative petition (20-027) amending Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes (Medicaid)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's initiative petition 20-027, a proposed statutory amendment to Chapter 208 of th…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's 20-026 initiative petition amending Chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes (corporate franchise tax)?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Gerald Peterson's initiative petition 20-026, a proposed statutory amendment to Chapter 147, Revi…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's 20-025 initiative petition amending Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Damien Johnson's initiative petition 20-025, a proposed amendment to Article III of the Missouri …
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-023) amending Article V of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-023, a proposed amendment to Article V of the Missouri C…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-022) amending Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-022, a proposed amendment to Article XIV of the Missouri…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-021) amending Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-021, a proposed amendment to Article XIV of the Missouri…
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-020) amending Article VI of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-020, a proposed amendment to Article VI of the Missouri …
Did the Missouri AG approve the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (20-019) amending Article I of the Missouri Constitution?
Yes. AG Eric Schmitt approved as to legal content and form the State Auditor's fiscal note summary for Patricia Thomas's initiative petition 20-019, a proposed amendment to Article I of the Missouri C…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of the Carlton McRoberts 'Miranda Rights' initiative petition version 2 (2020-037)?
No. The AG concluded the petition had to be rejected because it was not in the form prescribed by § 116.040, RSMo, and did not show deletions in brackets and new matter underlined as required by § 116…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of the Carlton McRoberts 'Miranda Rights' initiative petition (2020-036)?
No. The AG concluded the petition had to be rejected because it was not in the form prescribed by § 116.040, RSMo, and did not show deletions in brackets and new matter underlined as required by § 116…
Did Missouri's AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for the Michael Louis labor-union initiative petition version 4 (2020-015)?
Yes. The AG approved the legal content and form of the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for the 2020-015 version 4 petition, which would have asked Missouri voters to amend Article I of…
Did Missouri's AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for the Michael Louis labor-union initiative petition version 3 (2020-014)?
Yes. The AG approved the legal content and form of the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for the 2020-014 version 3 petition, which would have asked Missouri voters to amend Article I of…
Did Missouri's AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for the Michael Louis labor-union initiative petition version 2 (2020-013)?
Yes. The AG approved the legal content and form of the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for the 2020-013 version 2 petition, which would have asked Missouri voters to amend Article I of…
Did Missouri's AG approve the Secretary of State's summary statement for the first Michael Louis labor-union initiative (Petition 2020-012)?
Yes. The AG approved the legal content and form of the Secretary of State's proposed summary statement for Petition 2020-012, version 1, which asked voters whether they wanted to prohibit any law rest…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of the Winston Apple initiative petition to amend Article III, version 2 (Petition 2020-035)?
No. The AG rejected the form because the petition did not show deletions in brackets and new matter underlined as required by § 116.050, RSMo. Same defect as version 1, opinion 16-2019.
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of the Winston Apple initiative petition to amend Article III (Petition 2020-034, version 1)?
No. The AG rejected the form because the petition did not show deletions in brackets and new matter underlined as required by § 116.050, RSMo. The Secretary of State retains final authority under § 11…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of the Shetova Hayes initiative petition to amend Chapter 558, RSMo (Petition 2020-033)?
No. The AG rejected the form because the petition was not in the form prescribed by § 116.040, RSMo, and did not comply with § 116.060, RSMo. The Secretary of State retains final authority under § 116…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of the Damien Johnson initiative petition for amending Article III (2020-032)?
Yes. The AG approved the petition's form under § 116.332, RSMo. The approval is not a determination on substance or an endorsement; under § 116.332, the Secretary of State has final authority to appro…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of Theodis Brown's initiative petition to amend Chapter 320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (Petition 2020-031)?
No. The AG rejected the petition because it was not in the form prescribed by § 116.040, RSMo, and did not show deletions in brackets and new matter underlined. The Secretary of State retains final au…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of Damien Johnson's initiative petition to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution (Petition 2020-030)?
Yes. The AG approved the petition's form under § 116.332, RSMo. The subject line says 'rejection' but the body of the letter approves the form. The body governs. The Secretary of State has final autho…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of Rik Combs's initiative petition to amend Article X of the Missouri Constitution (Petition 2020-029)?
No. The AG rejected the petition because it was not in the form prescribed by § 116.040, RSMo. The Secretary of State retains final authority under § 116.332.4.
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Gerald Peterson's initiative petition to amend Chapter 115?
No. AG Eric Schmitt rejected the form of Gerald Peterson's initiative petition (2020-028) to amend Chapter 115, Revised Statutes of Missouri. The petition failed to enclose deletions in brackets and u…
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of Gerald Peterson's initiative petition to amend Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (Petition 2020-027)?
Yes. The AG approved the petition's form under § 116.332, RSMo. The approval does not speak to substance and does not preclude the Secretary of State from rejecting the petition.
Did Missouri's AG approve the form of Gerald Peterson's initiative petition to amend Chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (Petition 2020-026)?
Yes. The AG approved the petition's form under § 116.332, RSMo. The approval does not speak to substance and does not preclude the Secretary of State from rejecting the petition. Final authority on fo…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Damien Johnson's initiative petition to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Damien Johnson's initiative petition (2020-025) to amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has final autho…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article V (Version 2) of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-024) to amend Article V, Version 2, of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article V (Version 1) of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-023) to amend Article V, Version 1, of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article XIV, Sections 1-5 of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-022) to amend Article XIV, Sections 1-5 of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State …
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-021) to amend Article XIV, Section 1 of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State sti…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article VI of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-020) to amend Article VI of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has final autho…
Did the Missouri Attorney General approve the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition to amend Article I of the Missouri Constitution?
Approved as to form only. AG Eric Schmitt approved the form of Patricia Thomas's initiative petition (2020-019) to amend Article I of the Missouri Constitution. The Secretary of State has final author…
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