The Jaycees and League of Women Voters have announced their intention of circulating initiatory petitions for an amendment to Article XVII, Sec. 4, of the state constitution. The purpose of their amendment, which is to be voted upon at the November, 1960, general election, is to facilitate the calling of a constitutional convention. As an amendment to the constitution, the proposal will require for approval a simple majority of those voting on the question.
A summary comparison of the major provisions for calling a constitutional convention uncle: the present method and the Jaycees-League of Women Voter proposal is shown in Exhibit A on the following page. The following is an analysis of these major provisions.
