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MO SJR24

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 to require governor and lieutenant governor candidates to be nominated and elected jointly beginning in 2016
  • Mandates a single vote be cast for a governor-lieutenant governor ticket, with joint nomination through petition or convention
  • Maintains four-year terms for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, and attorney general at presidential elections
  • Limits governors and state treasurers to a maximum of two elected terms, with additional restrictions on holding office if more than two years of a term was served
  • Preserves the two-year state auditor term established in 1948, with successors elected for four-year terms

Legislative Description

Requires the joint election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor beginning in the year 2016

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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