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MO SJR19

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Brad Lager

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 17 of Article IV of the Missouri Constitution to establish term limits for statewide elected officials
  • Limits governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and state auditor to a maximum of two terms each
  • Prohibits individuals who have served more than two years of another person's term from being elected to the same office more than once
  • Submits the amendment to Missouri voters for adoption or rejection at the general election on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 2014
  • Maintains existing four-year terms for most statewide officials and the state auditor's four-year term (previously two years as of 1948)

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee

3/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics3/13/2013

Full Bill Text

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