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MO HJR50

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Gatschenberger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a proposed amendment to Section 8 of Article III of the Missouri Constitution at the November 2014 general election or a special election called by the governor.

  • Changes the legislative term limit from eight years to sixteen years total service in any one house of the General Assembly.

  • Maintains the existing sixteen-year total limit for combined service across both the House of Representatives and Senate.

  • Excludes from the calculation any service resulting from elections prior to December 3, 1992, and service of less than one year for House members or two years for Senate members appointed to complete 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

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/25/2014

Committee Referrals

General Laws1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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