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MO HJR43

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Margo McNeil

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the current 8-year term limit for serving in any single house of the Missouri General Assembly
  • Establishes a new 16-year combined limit for total service across both the House of Representatives and Senate
  • Excludes service from elections held prior to December 3, 1992 from counting toward the limit
  • Excludes partial terms of less than 1 year (House) or 2 years (Senate) when completing another person's term
  • Requires voter approval at the November 2018 general election or a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment to expand the term limits for the General Assembly to 16 years total between the two houses instead of eight years in any one house

Last Action

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

3/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues3/12/2015

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