constitutional amendments; sixty percent vote
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New subsection (6)(C) prohibits the legislature from amending initiatives or referendums approved by 60% of voters unless the amendment furthers the original measure's purposes and receives 3/4 legislative approval.
New subsection (14) prohibits the legislature from adopting measures that supersede 60%-approved initiatives or referendums unless the superseding measure furthers the original purposes and receives 3/4 legislative approval.
New subsection (6)(D) prohibits the legislature from appropriating or diverting funds created by 60%-approved tax initiatives or referendums unless it furthers the original measure's purposes and receives 3/4 legislative approval.
Added an exception for initiatives amending Article 8.1, Section 2 of the constitution, which no longer require 60% approval but instead follow majority vote rules.
Modified language to clarify that 60% threshold applies to constitutional amendments except for Article 8.1, Section 2 amendments, and to tax-related measures.
Changed document format from introduced version to house engrossed version with updated headers and page numbering.
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