Deadline for filing proposed Constitutional Amendments has passed

A flurry of proposals to amend the Arkansas Constitution were filed in the last 36 hours after this entry in the blog. Only three can be referred to a vote by the people, to be determined by the Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs along with a vote of the full legislature. The remaining proposals filed in the last two days are as follows:

HJR1006 Sponsor: Pace -- PROHIBITS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ENACTING A LAW TO LEVY A TAX OR TO INCREASE THE RATE OF CERTAIN TAXES EXCEPT UPON THE VOTE OF THREE-FOURTHS (3/4) OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE.

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HJR1007 Sponsor: Cooper -- PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT FEES, MONIES, AND FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION, OTHER THAN FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER AMENDMENT 75, SHALL BE STATE GENERAL REVENUES.

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HJR1008 Sponsor: Greenberg -- AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING APPORTIONMENT.

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HJR1009 Sponsor: Rosenbaum -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE THE BUDGET RESERVE TRUST FUND.

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HJR1010 Sponsor: Pace -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

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HJR1011 Sponsor: M. Martin -- AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE VOTE REQUIRED TO ADOPT AN INCREASE IN STATE GROSS RECEIPTS OR GROSS PROCEEDS TAXES OR STATE COMPENSATING USE TAXES.

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HJR1012 Sponsor: M. Martin -- PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE VOTE REQUIRED TO ADOPT AN INCREASE IN STATE GROSS RECEIPTS OR GROSS PROCEEDS TAXES OR STATE COMPENSATING USE TAXES.

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HJR1013 Sponsor: M. Martin -- AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

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HJR1014 Sponsor: Thyer -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CLARIFY AND ESTABLISH RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING MINERAL INTERESTS.

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HJR1015 Sponsor: Thyer -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 14 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING FINANCING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES.

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HJR1016 Sponsor: Thyer -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH THE PERMISSIBLE USES OF THE EXCESS DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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HJR1017 Sponsor: Thyer -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 14 OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE LEVY OF A SCHOOL MILLAGE FOR A QUALIFIED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEN STATE FUNDING IS ALSO PROVIDED.

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HJR1018 Sponsor: Norton -- AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION IN ANY COUNTY WHERE A GAMBLING FACILITY WOULD BE ESTABLISHED.

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HJR1019 Sponsor: Saunders -- AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE UNIFORM RATE OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX.

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HJR1020 Sponsor: Thyer -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE TERMS OF COUNTY OFFICIALS FROM TWO (2) TO FOUR (4) YEARS AND TERM LIMITS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND AMEND PROVISIONS CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

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HJR1021 Sponsor: Bond -- AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING GOVERNMENT REFORM AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Several more were also filed in the Senate yesterday:

SJR5 Sponsor: J. Jeffress -- AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING VOTING AND ELECTIONS.

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SJR6 Sponsor: Faris -- AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING FEES, MONEYS, OR FUNDS RELATED TO OIL, GAS, OR OTHER MINERALS IN AND UNDER LANDS OWNED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION.

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SJR7 Sponsor: Faris -- AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HUNT, FISH, TRAP, AND HARVEST GAME.

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SJR8 Sponsor: Broadway -- AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO COMBINE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

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SJR9 Sponsor: Glover -- AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING SERVICE IN ELECTED POSITIONS.

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SJR10 Sponsor: Bookout -- PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BIENNIAL TO ANNUAL SESSIONS AND TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS.

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SJ11 Sponsor: Altes -- AMENDING THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

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SJR12 Sponsor: Womack -- TO PROPOSE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE DUTIES, LIMITATIONS, AND PRIVILEGES OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.

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SJR13 Sponsor: Bryles -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 2 OF AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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SJR14 Sponsor: Hendren -- PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS SPECIAL OR LOCAL APPROPRIATION ACTS THAT FURTHER A STATE INTEREST; AND TO REPEAL OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.