2022 Ballot Measures Recommendation

Amendment 1 proposed by 101st General Assembly (First Regular Session) HCS HJR 35-Griesheimer

Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to:

  • allow the General Assembly to override the current constitutional restrictions of state investments by the state treasurer; and
  • allow state investments in municipal securities possessing one of the top five highest long term ratings or the highest short term rating?

State governmental entities estimate no costs and increased interest revenue of $2 million per year. Local governmental entities estimate no costs and increased interest revenue of at least $34,000 per year.

St. Louis County Republican Central Committee recommends “YES” on Amendment 1
 

Amendment 3 proposed by Initiative Petition

Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to:

  • remove state prohibitions on purchasing, possessing, consuming, using, delivering, manufacturing, and selling marijuana for personal use for adults over the age of twenty-one;
  • require a registration card for personal cultivation with prescribed limits;
  • allow persons with certain marijuana-related non-violent offenses to petition for release from incarceration or parole and probation and have records expunged;
  • establish a lottery selection process to award licenses and certificates;
  • issue equally distributed licenses to each congressional district; and
  • impose a six percent tax on the retail price of marijuana to benefit various programs?

State governmental entities estimate initial costs of $3.1 million, initial revenues of at least $7.9 million, annual costs of $5.5 million, and annual revenues of at least $40.8 million. Local governments are estimated to have annual costs of at least $35,000 and annual revenues of at least $13.8 million.

St. Louis County Republican Central Committee recommends “NO” on
Amendment 3

Amendment 4 proposed by 101st General Assembly (Second Regular Session) SS2 SJR 38-Luetkemeyer

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to authorize laws, passed before December 31, 2026, that increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners to ensure such police force has additional resources to serve its communities?

State and local governmental entities estimate no additional costs or savings related to this proposal.

St. Louis County Republican Central Committee recommends “YES” on Amendment 4

Amendment 5 proposed by 101st General Assembly (Second Regular Session) HJR 116 – Schnelting

Shall the Missouri National Guard currently under the Missouri Department of Public Safety be its own department, known as the Missouri Department of the National Guard, which shall be required to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of Missourians?

State governmental entities estimate no savings and ongoing costs of $132,000 annually. Local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.

St. Louis County Republican Central Committee recommends “YES” on Amendment 5
 

Shall there be a convention to revise and amend the Constitution?

A “yes” vote will require the governor to call an election of delegates to serve at a convention for the purpose of revising or amending the Missouri Constitution. Any revisions or amendments will then be put to a vote of the people for their consideration.

A “no” vote will mean no constitutional convention will be held. If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.

St. Louis County Republican Central Committee recommends “NO” on
Amendment 5

Published by stlcgop

University Township Republican Committeeman

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