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MS SC502

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Walter Michel

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 254 of the Mississippi Constitution to reduce the legislature size, effective after the 2010 decennial census
  • Sets Senate at 40 members and House of Representatives at 90 members for all reapportionment based on 2010 census and thereafter
  • Maintains current constitutional provisions allowing legislature to apportion itself into senatorial and representative districts at regular sessions every 10 years
  • Directs Secretary of State to hold public election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2011 for voter ratification or rejection
  • Requires Attorney General to submit resolution to U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for Voting Rights Act compliance

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; reduce the size of the Legislature.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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