State Capitol Bismarck (Tasha Carvell, KFGO News)
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – The state Senate has passed a proposed state Constitutional measure that its sponsor said is to make sure any amendment to the Constitution comes from North Dakotans, and not out of state interests.
Edinburg Republican Sen. Janne Myrdal proposed the measure.
“The North Dakota Constitution stands naked on Main Street. So, anyone out of state with a couple of million dollars can attach it to a dart and just throw it into our state and change our Constitution,” Myrdal said. “It is way too easy.”
As passed, the measure requires an initiated Constitutional measure to be placed on both the primary and general election ballot. It also prohibits paid circulators, and requires circulators to be North Dakota residents for at least 120 days.
The required number of signatures to get it on the ballot would be equal to around 5 percent of the state’s population.
The amendment passed 44-3. It will now be considered in the House.
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