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MS HC40

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Willie Perkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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