2014 House Joint Resolution FF

Make enacted bills effective in 90 days, or sooner with 2/3 vote

Introduced in the House

May 28, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment establishing that bills enacted by the legislature go into effect 90 days after being filed with the Secretary of State, unless the bill is given immediate effect by a roll call vote of two-thirds of the members elected and serving in the House and Senate.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the joint resolution be adopted.

June 12, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To adopt a version specifying that the proposal is prospective only and would not apply to bills passed by the current and previous legislatures.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Failed in the House 60 to 50 (details)

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment establishing that bills enacted by the legislature go into effect 90 days after being filed with the Secretary of State, unless the bill is given immediate effect by a roll call vote of two-thirds of the members elected and serving in the House and Senate. A 2/3 vote is required to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.