Iowa HJR5 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow citizens to propose and enact or reject laws and amendments through initiatives.
Iowa HJR5 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish a process for citizen initiatives and referendums. The amendment would allow citizens to propose and enact or reject laws and amendments to the Constitution and the Iowa Code. It sets specific requirements for the number of signatures needed from qualified electors in congressional districts to propose amendments or laws. The amendment also outlines procedures for initiatives and referendums, including the timing of submissions and the conditions under which they take effect.
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