BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The North Dakota House majority leader wants all ballot initiatives with a $20 million or more fiscal impact to be on the general election ballot.
Fargo Republican Rep. Al Carlson told the House Judiciary Committee on Monday that the goal is to have more voters decide costly issues. He says up to twice as many voters turn out for a general election as they do for a primary election.
Carlson's resolution is similar to one he pushed last session. But lawmakers amended that resolution and replaced the dollar amount with "significant fiscal impact.''
The resolution later became Measure 4 on the November ballot and voters rejected it.