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Helena, MT 59620-2801

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2008 Ballot Issues

QUALIFIED BALLOT ISSUES

Following is a list of ballot measures that qualified for inclusion on the November 2008 general election ballot:

C-44
Author: Referred by Legislature, sponsored by Senator Vicki Cocchiarella
Type: Amendment to the state constitution referred by the Legislature
Status current as of 2/10/2012
Status:
ON BALLOT.
Authorizing bill: SB 489

LR-118
Author:
Referred by Legislature, sponsored by Senator Bob Hawks
Type: Amendment to state law referred by the Legislature
Status current as of 2/10/2012
Status:
ON BALLOT.
Authorizing bill: SB 16

I-155
Author: Jonathan Motl, 401 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Type: Proposed Statutory Initiative
Status: ON BALLOT. Final signature totals: 31,349 signatures; 64 qualified house districts.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

NON-QUALIFIED BALLOT ISSUES

Insufficient Signatures as of Final July 18 Deadline

Subject: CI-99
Author:
John McMenamin, 805 Fifth Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901
Type: Proposed Constitutional Initiative
Status: Insufficient signatures; 100 signatures, 0 qualified house districts.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

Subject: CI-100
Author: Rick Jore, 30488 Mount Harding Lane, Ronan, MT 59864
Type: Proposed Constitutional Initiative
Status: Insufficient signatures; 26,332 signatures, 16 qualified house districts.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

Subject: I-156
Author: George Everett, 1344 Helena Flats Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901
Type: Proposed Statutory Initiative
Status: Insufficient signatures; 0 signatures, 0 qualified house districts.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

 

Missed Final Deadline for Submission

Subject: Limit on interest rate allowed on loans
Author: Mary M. Caferro, Montanans for Fair and Responsible Lending, 32 S. Ewing #109, Helena, MT 59601
Type: Proposed Statutory Initiative
Status: Reviewed by Legislative Services.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

Subject: Child and Teen Safety and Stop Predators Act: Sarah's Law
Author: Erin Sigl, 219 W Granite, Butte MT 59701
Type: Proposed Constitutional Initiative
Status: Resubmitted in four versions on March 5; reviewed by Legislative Services
Status current as of 2/10/2012

 

Withdrawn

Subject: CI-101
Author: Kurt Kephart, 911 John Drive, Billings, MT 59101
Type: Proposed Constitutional Initiative
Status: Approved for signature gathering.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

Subject: I-157
Author: Kurt Kephart, 911 John Drive, Billings, MT 59101
Type: Proposed Statutory Initiative
Status: Approved for signature gathering.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

Subject: I-158
Author: Kurt Kephart, 911 John Drive, Billings, MT 59101
Type: Proposed Statutory Initiative
Status: Approved for signature gathering.
Status current as of 2/10/2012

Subject: I-159
Author: Jonathan Motl, 401 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Type: Proposed Statutory Initiative
Status: Approved for signature gathering.
Status current as of 2/10/2012