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MS HC8

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Steve Hopkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2023

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2023

Full Bill Text

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