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MO SJR23

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jason Crowell

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 17 of Article IV of the Missouri Constitution regarding term limits for statewide elected officials
  • Limits governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, and treasurer to a maximum of two elected terms
  • Prohibits individuals who have served more than two years of a term originally held by another person from being elected to the same office more than once
  • Submits the amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2012 general election or a special election called by the governor
  • Maintains existing provisions that governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general serve four-year terms, while state auditor serves a four-year term after initial 1948 election

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment to create term limits for all statewide elected officials

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

1/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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