Proposition 1: The Missouri
Right-to-Farm Amendment
Shall Missouri law be amended to
ensure that the right of Missouri
citizens to engage in agricultural
production and ranching practices
shall not be infringed?
Potential costs or savings are unknown but likely limited
unless the resolution leads to increased litigation cost
and/or loss of federal funding. No impact on taxes.
Proposition 1: Right-to Farm
PROS
 Farmers need protection
from outside interest
groups (environmentalists,
etc.) who threaten to
regulate them.
 Will save jobs, protect
family farms and small
farmers.
CONS
 Could favor corporate
(Tyson) over family farms.
 Could allow more damage
to environment/rivers,
streams.
 Difficult to control superbugs due to less regulation
of antibiotics, etc.
 Possible increased
litigation.
Proposition 1: Right to Farm
The League Position
• Major supporters are feed lots (Tyson, etc). One
presumes they see it as allowing less regulation of
their industry
• One purpose is to undo the Puppy Mill
proposition previously passed by voters
• The measure is extremely vague and potentially
far-reaching
The League of Women Voters opposes
this proposition
Proposition 5: Right to Bear
Arms Amendment
Sh all t h e M i sso ur i Co nst i t ut i o n be
ame nd ed t o i ncl ud e a d e cl ar at i o n t h at
t h e ri gh t t o keep and bear arms is an
unalie nabl e r i gh t and t h at t h e st at e
gove rnment i s o bl i gat e d t o up h o l d t h at
r i gh t ?
State and local government entities should have no direct costs or savings.
However passage will likely lead to increased litigation and criminal justicerelated costs. Total potential costs unknown, but could be significant.
Proposition 5: Right to Bear Arms
PROS
 Would include
ammunition and related
accessories.
 Doesn’t prevent legislature
from limiting rights of
certain felons or those with
mental disorders.
 Would require higher
standard of review on
constitutionality of gun
controls.
CONS
 Would make it more
difficult to reduce gun
violence and enact local,
state, and federal commonsense laws.
 Constitutional provision
allowing restriction on
concealed guns would be
repealed.
Proposition 5: Right to Bear Arms
The League Position
• The law enforcement community largely
opposes this measure
• Data shows that reducing purchase-licensing
provisions leads to a higher murder rate.
• Challenging federal laws and regulations will
lead to significant legal expenses for the state.
The League of Women Voters opposes
this proposition
Proposition 7: Missouri Temporary
Sales Tax for Transportation
Amendment
Should the Missouri Constitution be
changed to enact a temporary sales tax of
three-quarters of one percent to be used
solely to fund state and local highways,
roads, bridges and transportation projects
for ten (10) years, with priority given to
repairing unsafe roads and bridges ?
Expected to produce $480 million annually to state Transportation
Safety and Job Creation Fund, and $54 million for local governments.
Prohibits increases in gas tax. Cannot be diverted to other uses.
Proposition 7: Transportation Sales Tax
PROS
Poor roads and bridges
need repair.
 Gasoline tax revenue
declining.
 Will increase jobs and
economy.
 Will increase road
safety, save lives.

CONS
 Regressive sales tax
burdens poor, working
class, seniors.
 Trucking industry
exemption.
 Sales tax will increase to
4.975 cents for each
$10.00 purchase
(excepting food,
medications, gasoline)
Proposition 7: Transportation Sales
Tax
The League Position
• A temporary tax should not be enshrined in the state
constitution.
• Truckers cause most of the damage to our roads and
bridges, but would pay nothing to help fix it.
• It would increase financial stress on the poor, the
elderly and others, many of whom do not drive and
rely on public transportation (not a priority of this
measure).
The League of Women Voters opposes this
proposition
Proposition 8: Veterans
Lottery Ticket Amendment
Sh all t h e M i sso ur i Co nst i t ut i o n be
ame nd ed t o cr e at e a ‘ Ve t e r ans Lo t t e r y
Tick e t ’ and t o use t h e r e v e nue f r o m t h e
sal e of t h ese t icket s f or p roj ect s and
se rvice s r e l at e d t o v e t e r ans ?
The annual cost or savings to state and local governmental entities is
unknown, but likely minimal. If sales of veterans lottery tickets
decrease existing lottery sales, profits of which fund education, there
could be a small annual shift in funding from education to veterans’
programs.
Proposition 8: Veterans Lottery Amendment
CONS
PROS
Revenue would be used
for Missouri Veterans’
services and projects.
 Fund seven veterans’
homes with waiting list
of 1800.
 No tax impact

Could take away ticket
sales from Education
Lottery.
 Special lotteries allow
state legislature to
lower appropriations.

The League takes no position on this issue
Proposition 9: Missouri
Electronic Data Protection
Amendment
Sh all M isso ur i l aw be am e nd ed so t h at
t h e p e op l e sh al l be se cur e i n t h e i r
e le ct ronic co mmuni cat i o ns and d at a
f rom unreasonable search es and
se izure s as t h e y ar e no w l i k e w i se se cur e
in t h e ir p e r so ns, h o me s, p ap e r s, and
e f f e ct s ?
State and local governmental entities expect no significant
costs or savings. No impact on taxes.
Proposition 9: Missouri Electronic Data
Protection
PROS
Logical extension of
existing protections
from unwarranted
searches, seizures.
 Electronic data on cell
phones and other
private devices will be
protected.

CONS
Might make it more
difficult for law
enforcement to
investigate cybercrimes.
 State actions are
limited without federal
action on this issue.
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The League takes no position on this issue