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MO HJR24

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Cierpiot

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the existing two-term limit for governor and state treasurer to also cover lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and state auditor
  • Persons who have served more than two years of another person's term would be limited to one additional elected term in that same office
  • Term limits for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general apply prospectively beginning with the 2016 general election
  • Term limits for state auditor apply prospectively beginning with the 2018 general election
  • Requires voter approval at the November 2016 general election or a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment that imposes a 2-term limitation on all statewide elected officials

Last Action

Second read and referred: Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions, and Ethics(S)

4/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions, and Ethics4/29/2015
Fiscal Review4/21/2015
Select Committee on General Laws3/12/2015
Emerging Issues1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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