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IN HJR0002
Joint Resolution
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Saunders
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AI Summary
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Amends Article 4 of the Indiana Constitution to define the term of a General Assembly as beginning on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year and ending on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in November of the following even-numbered year.
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Changes state senator terms from four years to six years, with approximately one-third of senators elected every two years through a staggered election schedule beginning in 2022.
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Changes state representative terms from two years to four years, with approximately one-half of representatives elected every two years through a staggered election schedule beginning in 2022.
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Requires senators and representatives chosen for staggered terms to be selected by lot as provided by law, with specific numbers assigned to each term length at elections from 2022 through 2028.
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Requires approval by two consecutive General Assemblies and ratification by a majority of Indiana voters to become effective.
Legislative Description
Defines the term of a general assembly for purposes of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Provides that the term of office of a state senator is six years. Staggers the terms of senators so that approximately one-third of the senators are elected every two years. Provides that the term of office of a state representative is four years. Staggers the terms of state representatives so that one-half of the state representatives are elected every two years. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/23/2017