H 3160 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 3160 Joint Resolution, By R.S. Corning, J.J. Bailey, Cato, Davenport,
S.E. Gonzales, H.M. Hallman, Harrell, J.L. Harris, Harrison, Haskins,
M.F. Jaskwhich, Klauber, Meacham, Quinn, J.S. Shissias, Simrill, Vaughn,
C.Y. Waites and Young-Brickell
Similar(S 84, S 117, H 3070, H 3465)
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, by adding Section 15 to Article XVII so as to permit the
enactment of laws and Constitutional amendments by initiative petition.
01/19/93 House Introduced and read first time HJ-28
01/19/93 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-28
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 TO
ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO PERMIT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS
AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE
PETITION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article XVII of the Constitution
of this State be amended by adding:
"Section 15. In addition to the provisions of Article III and
Article XVI of this Constitution, relating to the enactment of laws and
constitutional amendments, there is reserved in the people the power
to enact laws and constitutional amendments by means of initiative
petition. An initiative petition must contain a full and correct copy of
the title and text of the proposed law or amendment and must be
signed by a number of qualified electors, not fewer than fifteen
percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at the last general
election. A valid signature on an initiative petition must include the
name, complete address, precinct, and voter registration identification
number of the signer. A petition must be presented to the State
Election Commission at least sixty days before a general election. If
the commission determines that the petition conforms to the
requirements of this section it shall submit the proposed law or
constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this State at the
next general election. If a majority of the qualified electors voting on
the proposed law or constitutional amendment vote in favor of the
proposed law or constitutional amendment it is a law of this State or
a part of this Constitution. The commission shall certify the result to
the Code Commissioner who shall assign the law or constitutional
amendment to an appropriate place in the Code of Laws or the
Constitution."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended
by adding a new section so as to provide for the enactment of a law
or constitutional amendment initiated by a petition signed by no fewer
than fifteen percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at the last
general election followed by a majority vote in favor of the proposed
law or constitutional amendment at the next general election?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes' and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word `No'."
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