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Missouri Supreme Court is urged to invalidate two constitutional amendments

Date: February 25, 2015
By: Kolbie Satterfield
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
The right to farm bill that was passed in 2014 is being urged to become invalid
RunTime:  0:36
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: The Missouri Supreme Court heard testimony urging the so-called right to farm bill that passed in August to be made illegal because of the description on the ballot.

A supporter of the constitutional amendment said those against the wording had time to voice their concern before voting.

Actuality:  THOR.WAV
Run Time:  00:07
Description: "They believe that this amendment was in any way deceptive they should have and they did have an opportunity to make that argument, they chose not too."

Those looking to overturn the amendment says voters did not fully understand the description.

The court gave no indication when it make a ruling in the case.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Kolbie Satterfield

Intro: 
Missouri's highest court is being urged to invalidate an amendment that would strenthen gun rights
RunTime:  0:34
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: St. Louis City Police Chief Sam Dotson is urging the Missouri Supreme Court to reject the voter approved gun rights amendment.

Dotson's attorney says the ballot was not fairly summarized.

Republican Senator Kurt Schaefer argued on behalf of the amendment.

Actuality:  SCHA.WAV
Run Time:  00:12
Description: "Someone anyone was misled and they couldn't produce a single person, even the plaintiffs themselves don't alledge they were misled. Then that clearly says there is no basis to disinfranchise a million Missouri voters.

The court gave no indication when it make a ruling in the case.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Kolbie Satterfield.

 

Intro: 
An amendment that would strengthen Missouri's gun rights was heard by the Missouri's highest court
RunTime:  0:36
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: A lawsuit sponsored by St. Louis City Police Chief Sam Dotson is urging the Missouri Supreme Court to reject the voter-approved amendment strenghting gun rights.

Dotson's attorney says the ballot was not an accurate description of what was being decided. 

 

Actuality:  HATFIELD.WAV
Run Time:  00:03
Description: "But if you have a ballot that is not fairly summarized then you essentially have the wrong ballot."

Republican Senator Kurt Schaefer argued against the irregularity on the ballot description saying those in favor of the amendment had plenty of time to make changes before it went to the ballot.

The court gave no indication when it make a ruling in the case.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Kolbie Sattefield.