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MO HJR87

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

John McCaherty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces Missouri House of Representatives from 163 members to 101 members beginning with the 98th General Assembly.

  • Changes House reapportionment process to require commissioners to be former members of the general assembly, rather than allowing any eligible nominees.

  • Modifies Senate reapportionment requirements to restrict multi-district counties to no more than two districts and requires Senate commissioners to also be former members of the general assembly.

  • Increases House member compensation proportionally based on the compensation budget from the 97th General Assembly to account for the reduced number of representatives.

  • Requires voter approval at the November 2012 general election or special election called by the governor to implement these constitutional changes.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 101

Last Action

Referred: Elections (H)

4/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Elections4/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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