Port: North Dakota lawmakers may finally get ballot measure reforms right
Reforming North Dakota’s ballot measure process isn’t a headline-grabber, but it should be. House Concurrent Resolution 3003 proposes requiring a 60% supermajority to amend the state constitution—a sensible safeguard for our most consequential laws. Critics argue this undermines direct democracy, but it’s worth considering: should laws be shaped by fleeting majorities or broad consensus?
Rob Port with Inforum has the full commentary on this issue that’s among the more pressing issues facing North Dakota. Follow the link below to read. CR 3003 details are below.
HCR 3003
A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to the threshold for approving a constitutional amendment.
House Sponsors: Weisz (R, District 14), Bosch (R, District 30), Klemin (R, District 47), Lefor (R, District 37),
Senate Sponsors: Hogan (D, District 21), Hogue (R, District 38), Myrdal (R, District 19),
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