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MS HC40

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 amending Section 36 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to change legislative sessions from annual to biennial (every two years) starting in 2020

  • Sets regular session length at 125 calendar days for sessions in 2020 and every fourth year thereafter, and 90 calendar days for sessions in 2022 and every fourth year thereafter

  • Allows session extensions of 30 days with two-thirds vote of both chambers, with no limit on the number of extensions

  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters on the November 2016 general election ballot

  • Governor retains authority to convene the Legislature sooner than scheduled regular sessions

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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