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MO SJR10

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bob Dixon

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to reduce House of Representatives members from 163 to 103, effective beginning the 102nd General Assembly.

  • Establishes a reapportionment commission process where congressional district committees nominate two members from each party, and the governor appoints one from each list to create new districts.

  • Requires the commission to divide state population by 103 (beginning with 102nd Assembly) to determine district population sizes, with districts composed of contiguous, compact territory.

  • Mandates commission file a tentative apportionment plan within five months and final plan within six months, requiring approval by at least seven-tenths of commission members.

  • Provides that if the commission fails to file within six months, the state Supreme Court appoints a six-member appellate judge commission to complete reapportionment within 90 days.

Legislative Description

Lowers the number of State Representatives from 163 to 103

Last Action

Motion to Do Pass - FAILED - H Downsizing State Government Committee

4/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Downsizing State Government4/26/2011
Governmental Accountability1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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