APPENDIX B Chart of the Initiative States I fll\\ N AT I 0 N AL C 0 N F E R E N C E of S TAT E L E G I S LATU RE S 111111 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM STATES Last Reviewed December 2015 Initiative - a law or constitutional amendment introduced by citizens through a petition process either to the legislatu1 directly to the voters. Popular Referendum - a process by which voters may petition to demand a popular vote on a new law passed by th1 legislature. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM STATES Statutes Constitution State Initiative Popular Referendum Initiative Alaska r Yes None Arizona D Yes D Arkansas D Yes D California D Yes D Colorado D Yes D Florida None No D Idaho D Yes None Illinois None No D Maine Yes None Maryland None Yes None Massachusetts Yes Michigan Yes D Mississippi None No Missouri D Yes D Montana D Yes D Nebraska D Yes D http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/chart-of-the-initiative-states.aspx 7/28/2017 Chart of the Initiative States Page 2 of2 Statutes Constitution Nevada Yes D New Mexico None Yes None North Dakota D Yes D Ohio Yes D Oklahoma D Yes D Oregon D Yes D South Dakota D Yes D Utah D&I Yes None Washington D&I Yes None Wyoming Yes None U.S. Virgin Islands Yes D - Direct Initiative; proposals that qualify go directly on the ballot I - Indirect Initiative; proposals are submitted to the legislature, which has an opportunity to act on the proposed legislation. The initiative question will subsequently go on the ballot if the legislature rejects it, submits a different proposal or takes no action. r -- Alaska and Wyoming's initiative processes are usually considered indirect. However, instead of requiring that ar initiative be submitted to the legislature for action, they only require that an initiative cannot be placed on the ballot u after a legislative session has convened and adjourned. For more information, contact: Wendy Underhill, NCSL Staff liaison. NCSL Member Toolbox Members Resources Policy & Research Resources Meeting Resources Denver • Get Involved With NCSL • Bill Information Service • Calendar 7700 East First Place • Jobs Clearinghouse • Legislative Websites • Online Registration Denver, CO 80230 • Legislative Careers • NCSL Bookstore Tel: 303-364-7700 I Fax: 303-364-78( • NCSL Staff Directories • State Legislatures Magazine Press Room Washington • Staff Directories • Media Contact • StateConnect Directory Accessibility Support • NCSL in the News 444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite • Tel: 1-800-659-2656 or711 • Press Releases Washington, D.C. 20001 • Accessibility Support Tel: 202-624-5400 I Fax: 202-737-10E • Accessibility Policy http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/chart-of-the-initiative-states.aspx 7/28/2017 .