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MS HC31

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Henry Zuber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Mississippi Constitution Section 36, effective beginning 2021, restricting odd-year legislative sessions to consideration of appropriation bills and fund transfers only.

  • Allows non-appropriation bills to be considered in odd-year sessions if approved by two-thirds vote of members present and voting in both houses.

  • Permits consideration of bills addressing major economic development projects or issues related to a gubernatorial proclamation of state of emergency or state of war emergency during odd-year sessions.

  • Maintains existing provisions for 90-calendar-day sessions in odd years and 125-calendar-day sessions every fourth year, with ability to extend sessions up to 30 days by two-thirds vote.

  • Submission to qualified electors scheduled for November 8, 2016 ballot.

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that during legislative sessions held in odd years only appropriation bills shall be considered.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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