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MO SJR12

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Green

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 8 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution and replaces it with a new term limits provision
  • Changes the term limit from eight years to sixteen years total service in the General Assembly
  • Allows the sixteen years to be served in any combination between the House of Representatives and Senate
  • Excludes from the count service prior to December 3, 1992, and partial terms of less than one year (House) or two years (Senate) when completing another person's term
  • Submits the amendment to Missouri voters at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012

Legislative Description

Limits the total service in the General Assembly to sixteen years in any proportion between the Senate and the House of Representatives

Last Action

Referred H General Laws Committee

5/26/2011

Committee Referrals

General Laws5/26/2011
Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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