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MS HC5

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cory Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 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) beginning in 2024

  • Sets all regular legislative sessions at 125 calendar days, eliminating the previous distinction between 125-day sessions (every fourth year) and 90-day sessions (other years)

  • Allows the House and Senate to extend any regular session by 30 days with a two-thirds vote of those present and voting, with no limit on the number of extensions

  • Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2018

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that the Legislature shall meet in regular session only once every two years for 125 days.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/5/2017

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