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MO HJR47

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Will Kraus

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to reduce the House of Representatives from 163 members to 137 members beginning with the 97th General Assembly
  • Changes the reapportionment calculation to divide the state population by 137 instead of 163 to establish representative districts
  • Updates terminology in the reapportionment process, changing "chairman" to "chair" for commission leadership positions
  • Maintains current House size of 163 members until the 97th General Assembly convenes, then implements the 137-member structure
  • Requires approval by qualified Missouri voters at the general election in November 2010 or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing, beginning with the 97th General Assembly, the number of state representatives to 137

Last Action

Referred: Elections (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Elections5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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