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IN SB0254
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
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Limits general assembly members to a maximum of 6 years serving in any single leadership position during their tenure, regardless of whether service is consecutive or nonconsecutive.
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Defines covered leadership positions as: President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House, particular Senate offices under Senate rules, particular House offices under House rules, and chairs of standing committees in either chamber.
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Allows members to serve 6 years or fewer in multiple separate leadership offices without violating the limit on any single office.
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Exempts service in any leadership position during a term ending before November 9, 2016, so prior service does not count toward the 6-year limit.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2015, and applies to general assembly terms beginning after November 8, 2016.
Legislative Description
Limits on terms of legislative leadership. Provides that a member of the general assembly may not serve for more than six years in any particular office during the member's tenure in the general assembly. Defines office to refer to the president pro tempore of the senate; the speaker of the house of representatives; a particular office of the senate as provided under the rules of the senate; a particular office of the house of representatives as provided under the rules of the house of representatives; or the chair of a particular standing committee of the senate or the house of
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Rules & Legislative Procedure
1/7/2015