Scott Fitzpatrick, in his official capacity as Missouri State Treasurer v. John R. Ashcroft, in his official capacity as Missouri Secretary of State

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District SCOTT FITZPATRICK, IN HIS ) OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ) MISSOURI STATE TREASURER, ) WD85060 ) Appellant, ) OPINION FILED: January 13, 2022 ) v. ) ) JOHN R. ASHCROFT, IN HIS ) OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ) MISSOURI SECRETARY OF ) STATE, ) ) Respondent. ) Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri The Honorable Daniel Richard Green, Judge Before Special Division: Cynthia L. Martin, Chief Judge, Presiding, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge and Thomas N. Chapman , Judge On May 4, 2021, the General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution 35 ("HJR 35"),…