The Jamestown Sun
Secretary of State Al Jaeger says a proposed ballot measure to allow bottle rocket sales in North Dakota is ready for circulation. The initiative said anyone who is at least 18 years old may buy bottle rockets in North Dakota. It would reverse a ban on bottle rocket sales that the Legislature approved last year.
A voter initiative that would require North Dakota lawmakers to read bills before they vote to approve them is ready for circulation. Secretary of State Al Jaeger approved the initiative petition on Thursday. Supporters need almost 13,000 signatures by Aug. 4 to put the measure on North Dakota’s November ballot. The initiative requires lawmakers to promise that they’ve read and understand a bill before they vote to approve it. They don’t have to read a bill if they oppose it. The requirement doesn’t apply to legislative committees.