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MO SJR6
Joint Resolution
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
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AI Summary
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Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters on the November 2012 general election ballot (or a special election called by the governor) repealing and replacing section 30(a) of article IV of the Missouri Constitution
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Establishes a board of freeholders consisting of 19 members—9 from St. Louis City, 9 from St. Louis County, and 1 from another county—to prepare consolidation or governance plans for the city and county
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Requires the board of freeholders to convene for regular monthly meetings beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2016
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Grants St. Louis City and County voters power to change any provision of this constitutional section through separate voter approval in each jurisdiction, with adopted proposals recorded by the secretary of state and county recorders of deeds
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Maintains existing procedures for board member appointment by the mayor and county supervisor, with approval from their respective boards and compliance with equal protection requirements
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment to require the St. Louis Board of Freeholders to meet monthly and authorizes the people of St. Louis City and County to modify the Missouri Constitution regarding the Board
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
1/20/2011