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MO HJR42

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Sater

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters an amendment to Article III of the Constitution to be voted on at the November 2012 general election or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Changes the deadline for tabling bills from the first Friday following the second Monday in May to the first Friday following the second Monday in April.

  • Moves the deadline for taking up appropriation bills from 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the first Monday in May to 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the first Monday in April.

  • Reduces the deadline for introducing non-appropriation bills from the sixtieth legislative day to the fiftieth legislative day unless approved by a majority of elected members in each house or requested by the governor.

  • Maintains the existing May 30th sine die (final adjournment) deadline and the 60-day limit for special sessions.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the dates that specified actions can take place on bills filed in a legislative session

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/5/2012

Committee Referrals

Downsizing State Government3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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