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MS HC40
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Willie Perkins
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 121 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to require the Governor to issue a proclamation at least five calendar days before convening the Legislature in extraordinary session
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Maintains the Governor's existing power to call extraordinary sessions and limit the Legislature to only considering subjects specified in the proclamation, plus impeachments and state officer accounts
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Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2013
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Mandates submission to the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for D.C. for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend to require Governor to give Legislature advance notice of extraordinary session.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013