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MO SJR44

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Thomson

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals sections 12 and 52 of article IV of the Missouri Constitution and replaces them with a new section 12 relating to the executive department structure.

  • Eliminates the separate "department of elementary and secondary education" and "department of higher" education, replacing them with a single "department of education."

  • Removes the requirement for a Coordinating Board for Higher Education consisting of nine governor-appointed members subject to senate approval.

  • Submitted to Missouri voters at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2010, or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Maintains the overall limit of no more than fifteen executive departments plus the office of administration.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Higher Education and instead create a new Department of Education

Last Action

Hearing Conducted H Higher Education Committee

5/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/28/2010
Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight4/20/2010
General Laws3/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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