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Second bill mirrors proposal to raise constitutional vote threshold; sponsor says process unchanged, opponents reiterate concerns
Summary
Representative Jodie Etchart presented HB 822, a bill similar to HB 821 that would raise the approval threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%; opponents reiterated that access-to-ballot rules already provide higher hurdles and that the bill would limit voters' ability to update the constitution.
Representative Jodie Etchart opened the hearing on House Bill 822 by noting it mirrors HB 821 and again asked whether Montana should require a three-fifths majority to change its constitution.
"Same opening, same closing," Etchart said, indicating HB 822 seeks the same change in post-ballot approval…
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