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MO HJR10

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eric Burlison

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes members of the General Assembly from the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials' jurisdiction, which currently sets pay for elected state officials and judges

  • Creates a separate compensation review process for legislators beginning in 2017, with the commission filing a compensation schedule every two years by December 1st

  • Requires voter approval for any General Assembly pay changes: the commission proposes compensation, the legislature can disapprove by majority vote, and if not disapproved, the schedule goes on the ballot at the next general election

  • Mandates at least four public hearings at different geographic locations within the state during the four months before filing any compensation schedule

  • Would be submitted to Missouri voters at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies compensation for members of the general assembly

Last Action

Referred: Elections(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Elections5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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