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MO HJR28
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
- Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to repeal and replace Section 8 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution regarding legislative term limits
- Changes the term limit from eight years to sixteen years total service in any one house of the General Assembly
- Maintains a limit of sixteen years total combined service across both the House of Representatives and the Senate
- Excludes from the calculation any service resulting from elections prior to December 3, 1992, or partial terms of less than one year (House) or two years (Senate) when completing another person's term
- Amendment to be submitted to voters at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate
Last Action
Referred: Elections (H)
4/12/2011
Committee Referrals
Elections4/12/2011
Full Bill Text
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