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MS HC8
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hopkins
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 36 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to limit the types of legislation considered based on whether the year is odd or even
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Beginning in 2024 and every even-numbered year thereafter, only bills appropriating funds or transferring money between State Treasury funds may be considered during legislative sessions
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Beginning in 2025 and every odd-numbered year thereafter, all other non-appropriations legislation (drafting requests, introduction, and consideration) would be restricted to those sessions only
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Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2023
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Maintains existing session length limits: 125 calendar days for sessions every fourth year starting from 1972, and 90 calendar days for all other regular sessions
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend to provide that during legislative sessions held in even years only appropriations bills shall be considered.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023