February 7, 2000

HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ______ to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

Amendment sponsored by Representative Ted Hobbs

1. On page 1, line 19, after "B" insert "or C".

2. On page 1, line 25, after "municipality" insert "that has not adopted a charter pursuant to Article 10, Section 6 of this constitution".

3. On page 2, line 1, strike the quotation mark.

4. On page 2, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following new subsection:

"C. A municipality that has adopted a charter pursuant to Article 10, Section 6 of this constitution shall have runoff elections if:

(1) the municipality's charter, as it existed on the effective date of this subsection, provided for runoff elections and has not been amended; or

(2) subsequent to the effective date of this subsection, a charter amendment, providing for runoff elections, is adopted by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question at a municipal election."".

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Ted Hobbs

Adopted ___________________ Not Adopted ___________________________

 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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