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MS HC8

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Cory Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes Mississippi Constitution Section 36 to require the Legislature meet in regular session every two years beginning in 2024, instead of annually.

  • Sets biennial legislative sessions at 125 calendar days in duration.

  • Allows the House and Senate, by concurrent resolution with a two-thirds vote in each chamber, to extend any regular session by 30 days with no limit on the number of extensions.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposed amendment to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2019.

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

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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