HCS HJR 45, 69 & 70 -- GENERAL ASSEMBLY TERM LIMITS

SPONSOR:  Jones, 89 (Kingery)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
General Laws by a vote of 11 to 2.

Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment
limits total service in the General Assembly to 16 years.  The
service may be split between the House of Representatives and
Senate in any proportion as long as the individual serves no more
than 16 total years.

The official ballot title language is specified in the
resolution.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Effect on General Revenue Fund of an
income of $0 or a cost of More than $7,000,000 in FY 2011, an
income of $0 in FY 2012, and an income of $0 in FY 2013.  No
impact on Other State Funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that a longer term allows a
legislator to develop greater expertise in particular subject
areas.

Testifying for the bills were Representatives Gatschenberger,
Roorda, and Kingery.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:14 pm