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MO HJR37

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Leonard Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment repealing Section 8 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution
  • Section 8 currently limits state legislators to a maximum of 8 years in one house and 16 years total in both houses combined
  • Amendment would be voted on at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor
  • Repeals all existing term limits for members of the Missouri General Assembly if approved by voters
  • Service prior to December 3, 1992, and partial-term service would no longer be counted under the eliminated provision

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment repealing legislative term limits

Last Action

Referred: Downsizing State Government (H)

4/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Downsizing State Government4/12/2011

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