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MO HJR18

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Linda Black

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces Missouri House of Representatives from 163 members to 120 members beginning with the 102nd General Assembly
  • Increases Missouri Senate from 34 members to 40 members beginning with the 102nd General Assembly
  • Requires submission to Missouri voters at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor
  • Triggers new reapportionment process within 60 days after passage of the amendment altering member numbers
  • Maintains existing bipartisan commission structure for redistricting, with approval thresholds of seven-tenths for House districts and seven members for Senate districts

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment reducing the number of members of the House of Representatives from 163 to 120 and increasing the number of members of the Senate from 34 to 40

Last Action

Referred: Government Efficiency(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Government Efficiency5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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