North Dakota lawmakers have recently passed a bill in the state Senate that would raise the public vote threshold to 60% in order to approve constitutional ballot measures. This bill, known as House Resolution 3003 and sponsored by Rep. Robin Weisz, aims to make it more difficult to amend the state’s foundational document. If this bill becomes law, constitutional ballot petitions initiated by the people and resolutions from the Legislature would require a 60% majority for approval.
Sen. Jeff Barta, a supporter of the resolution, emphasized the importance of ensuring that it is not too easy to change the state constitution. He noted that the North Dakota Constitution has been amended 167 times, whereas the U.S. Constitution has only been amended 27 times with stricter approval rules. This change has sparked debate among lawmakers about the ideal balance between making changes to the state constitution and ensuring that these changes truly reflect the will of the people.
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