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MO HJR20
Joint Resolution
Status
1/31/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kent Hampton
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AI Summary
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Reduces Missouri House of Representatives membership from 163 to 120 members beginning with the 102nd General Assembly in 2023.
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Increases Missouri Senate membership from 34 to 40 members beginning with the 102nd General Assembly in 2023.
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Modifies reapportionment commission procedures to account for the new member counts when dividing the state into representative and senatorial districts.
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Changes terminology in reapportionment language from "chairman" to "chair" for gender-neutral language.
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Requires voter approval of the constitutional amendment at the November 2013 general election or a special election called by the governor.
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 120 and increasing the number of members of the Senate from 34 to 40 beginning in 2023
Last Action
Action Postponed (H)
3/5/2013