CON AMEND-PETITION INITIATIVE

Proposes to amend the Constitutional Revision Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the limitation that amendments proposed by petition initiative be limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in Article IV. Reduces the number of signatures required to place a petition initiative on the ballot from 8% of total votes cast for Governor in the last gubernatorial election to 5%. Provides that, if the petition is valid and sufficient, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors at that general election and shall become effective if approved by three-fifths of those voting on the amendment. Effective upon being declared adopted.