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MO HJR28

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/22/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

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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