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MS HC5
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Cory Wilson
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 36 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to change legislative sessions from annual to biennial (every two years) beginning in 2024
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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)
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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
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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