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MO SJR6

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Maria Chappelle-Nadal

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires the board of freeholders to convene for regular monthly meetings beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2016

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Jobs, Economic Development And Local Government1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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