Kansas
Opponents of a new tougher anti-smoking ordinance for the city of Salina have begun a petition drive aimed at repealing the measure before it takes effect.
But if the petition drive succeeds in bringing the measure to a vote in April, and a repeal is approved, the current ordinance restricting restaurant smoking to between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. would remain in effect. The current ordinance doesn’t apply to bars.
You have no statewide Initiative & Referendum rights.
Poll
See the results of a poll on support for statewide initiative & referendum here.
Grade: D
Click here to view Kansas’ individual report in Of the People, By the People, For the People: A 2010 Report Card on Statewide Voter Initiative Rights.
The movement to establish the initiative process in Kansas was well
under way by 1900, when the Democratic and Populist parties in the state
endorsed the idea. In 1909, initiative supporters won approval of their
amendment in the state’s lower house but were defeated in the state
senate.
Article 14 - Constitutional Amendment and Revision
§ 1: Proposals by legislature; approval by electors.
Propositions for the amendment of this constitution may be made by
concurrent resolution originating in either house of the legislature, and if
two-thirds of all the members elected (or appointed) and qualified of
each house shall approve such resolution, the secretary of state shall
cause such resolution to be published in the manner provided by law. At
the next election for representatives or a special election called by con
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