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MO HJR65

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to repeal and replace Section 8 of Article III regarding term limits for the General Assembly

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

  • Excludes from the term limit calculation any service resulting from elections prior to December 3, 1992, or partial terms of less than one year for House members or two years for Senate members

  • Proposes submission to qualified voters at the next general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a person from serving more than 16 years in the General Assembly in any proportion split between the House of Representatives and the Senate

Last Action

Referred: Elections (H)

2/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Elections2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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