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MO HJR34

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday 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

  • Increases term limits for legislators elected after November 1, 2014, to 12 years in any one house (up from 8 years) and 24 years total in both houses (up from 16 years)

  • Maintains the existing 8-year limit in any one house and 16-year limit in both houses for legislators elected on or before November 1, 2014

  • Excludes partial-term service of less than one year (House) or two years (Senate) when a member completes another person's term from counting toward term limits

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing anyone elected to the General Assembly after November 1, 2014, to serve up to 12 years in any one house and up to 24 years total in both houses

Last Action

Referred: General Laws(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

General Laws5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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