SJR 78

Explanation of Proposal

This proposed constitutional amendment, to be given second consideration by

the 2023 legislature for submittal to the voters in April 2024, was first considered by

the

2021

legislature in 2021 Senate Joint Resolution 101, which became

2021

Enrolled Joint Resolution 17.

This constitutional amendment provides that no state agency or officer or

employee in state government and no political subdivision of the state or officer or

employee of a political subdivision may apply for, accept, expend, or use any moneys

or equipment in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum

if the moneys or equipment are donated or granted by an individual or

nongovernmental entity. The constitutional amendment also prohibits any

individual other than an election official designated by law from performing any task

in the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum.

Procedure for Second Consideration

When a proposed constitutional amendment is before the legislature on second

consideration, any change in the text approved by the preceding legislature causes

the proposed constitutional amendment to revert to first consideration status so that

second consideration approval would have to be given by the next legislature before

the proposal may be submitted to the people for ratification [see joint rule 57 (2)].

If the legislature approves a proposed constitutional amendment on second

consideration, it must also set the date for submitting the proposed constitutional

amendment to the people for ratification and must determine the question or

questions to appear on the ballot.