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MO HJR1

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sue Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters for adoption or rejection at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Repeals and replaces Section 23 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution regarding bill requirements in the general assembly.

  • Maintains existing requirement that no bill contain more than one subject clearly expressed in its title, with exceptions for bills under section 37 and general appropriation bills.

  • Requires all bills introduced in either house to be accompanied by a sponsor memorandum containing the bill's title, central purpose, summary of statutory sections, constitutional authority, and projected fiscal impact.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a bill from being introduced unless accompanied by a memo detailing its title, purpose, summary of sections, constitutional authority, and fiscal impact

Last Action

Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)

4/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Downsizing State Government4/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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