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MO HJR18

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jill Schupp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be decided at the general election in November 2014 or at a special election called by the governor
  • Repeals and replaces section 8 of article III of the Missouri Constitution regarding term limits for the General Assembly
  • Limits service to a maximum of 16 years total in any one house of the General Assembly
  • Limits service to a maximum of 16 years total across both houses of the General Assembly combined
  • Excludes from the term limit calculation any service from elections prior to December 3, 1992, or incomplete terms of less than one year (House) or two years (Senate) when filling another person's term

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)

2/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections2/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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