SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1986

90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES BLUNT, MARBLE, POUCHE, MYERS (Co-sponsors),

BLACK, FOSTER, SCHWAB, PRYOR AND VOGEL.

Read 1st time February 10, 2000, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk

4448L.02I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 115, RSMo, relating to elections by adding thereto one new section relating to the fair ballot language act.



Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 115, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 115.800, to read as follows:

115.800. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Fair Ballot Language Act".

2. Each ballot question shall have an explanation following such question stating how a yes vote and how a no vote will affect taxation. The language shall be substantially as follows: "A (yes or no) vote will (raise, lower or not affect) taxes.".

3. The election authority adding such question to the ballot shall make the determination required by this section.


Missouri House of Representatives