MO HJR83

Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2014 general election to reduce the Missouri House of Representatives from 163 to 80 members, effective beginning with the 102nd General Assembly.

Maintains the current 163-member House until the 102nd General Assembly convenes, at which point it transitions to 80 members.

Requires the reapportionment commission to divide state population by 80 (instead of 163) to establish district populations, with districts composed of contiguous and compact territory.

Changes terminology in the reapportionment commission procedures from "chairman" to "chair" for gender-neutral language.

Reapportionment processes, timelines, and commission appointment procedures remain largely the same, with the judicial backup commission now required if the primary commission fails to file within six months.