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MO HJR32

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Colona

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election in November 2012 or at a special election called by the governor
  • Repeals and replaces Section 8 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution regarding term limits for the General Assembly
  • Changes the term limit from eight years to sixteen years total service in any one house of the General Assembly
  • Maintains a sixteen-year total limit across both houses combined for any individual legislator
  • Exempts service from elections prior to December 3, 1992, and partial terms of less than one year (House) or two years (Senate) from the term limit calculation

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: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

4/13/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules4/13/2011
General Laws3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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