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MS HC1

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Henry Zuber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Section 36 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to change legislative sessions from annual to biennial (once every two years) beginning in 2016

  • Sets session length at 125 calendar days for regular sessions in 2016 and every fourth year thereafter, and 90 calendar days for sessions in 2018 and every fourth year thereafter

  • Allows the House and Senate to extend any session by 30 days with a two-thirds vote, with no limit on the number of extensions

  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2013

  • Mandates submission to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that Legislature shall meet in regular session once every two years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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