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MO HJR41

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jamilah Nasheed

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election in November 2012 or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Repeals and replaces Section 8, Article III of the Missouri Constitution regarding term limits for members of the General Assembly.

  • Limits service to no more than 16 years total in any one house of the General Assembly and no more than 16 years total across both houses combined.

  • Excludes service prior to December 3, 1992, and service of less than one year (for House members) or two years (for Senate members) when completing another person's term from the term limit calculation.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting any member of the General Assembly from serving more than 16 years in any one house nor more than 16 years total in both houses

Last Action

Referred: Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight (S)

5/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means And Fiscal Oversight5/8/2012
Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections3/8/2012
Fiscal Review2/21/2012
Rules2/8/2012
Elections1/19/2012

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