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MS HC28
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Failed
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Henry Zuber
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AI Summary
- Proposes amendment to Section 36 of the Mississippi Constitution to change regular legislative sessions from annual to biennial beginning in 2020.
- First regular session under new schedule occurs in 2020 on the Tuesday after the first Monday of January, with subsequent sessions every two years.
- Limits 2020 and every fourth year thereafter to 125 calendar days; limits 2022 and every fourth year thereafter to 90 calendar days.
- Allows the House and Senate, by concurrent resolution with two-thirds vote in each chamber, to extend any limited session for 30-day periods with no limit on total extensions.
- Scheduled for voter approval on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2015.
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend to provide that Legislature shall meet in regular session only once every two years.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015
Committee Referrals
Constitution1/19/2015
Full Bill Text
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